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Overview

Only occasionally offered, this paper provides a topic or selection of topics in physics at the 300-level.

About this paper

Paper title Special Topic
Subject Sustainable Energy
EFTS 0.1500
Points 18 points
Teaching period Not offered in 2026 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,523.85
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Schedule C
Science
Eligibility

Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission. 

Contact

michael.jack@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

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Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
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Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

  1. Gain knowledge of advanced physics topics
  2. Gain problem-solving skills relevant to the topics studied
  3. Increase their ability for independent learning

Overview

Comprehensive introduction to modern highly renewable electricity systems, including generation, variable renewable supply, system security, demand, transmission, markets and regulation. Future scenarios using electrification for deep decarbonisation will be explored.

Only occasionally offered, this paper provides a topic or selection of topics in physics at the 300-level.

About this paper

Paper title Special Topic: Renewable Electricity Systems
Subject Sustainable Energy
EFTS 0.1500
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
36 points at 200-level and (18 points at 100-level in MATH or PHSI, or FINC 102, or BSNS 114)
Restriction
ENRG 406
Schedule C
Science
Notes
Students who are interested in the paper but do not meet the prerequisites should contact the department to discuss their eligibility.
Contact

To be advised when paper next offered.

Teaching staff

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Textbooks

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Graduate Attributes Emphasised

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Learning Outcomes

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