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    Overview

    Advanced studies in the economic, environmental and technical ranking of contemporary energy sources, including non-renewable and renewable resources, energy storage, transportation, inter-conversion and end-use systems.

    This paper provides students with an in-depth analysis of the world of renewable and non-renewable energy resources and technologies. Students will learn about the current trends and opportunities for renewable and non-renewable energy resources in New Zealand and internationally and will gain an advanced understanding of the fundamental physical principles behind present and future technologies that convert these resources into useful energy supply. Armed with a quantitative technical understanding, students will also grapple with some of the bigger questions about our energy future: "What are the options for renewable energy in New Zealand and elsewhere?"; "How will current technology trends impact energy systems of the future?"

    About this paper

    Paper title Advanced Energy Resources
    Subject Energy Management
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,303.93
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    EMAN 204
    Eligibility
    Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
    Contact
    michael.jack@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    Dr Arjan Abeynaike

    Teaching Arrangements
    This paper shares lectures with EMAN 204, but has advanced assignments and a separate exam. There is no laboratory component.
    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes
    After completing this paper students will be able to:
    • Describe current trends and opportunities for renewable and non-renewable energy resources both in New Zealand and internationally
    • Understand energy-conversion technologies and their fundamental limits in terms of the fundamental physical transformations
    • Carry out accurate estimates of the energy yield from an energy resource for a variety of different resource types
    • Understand, at an in-depth level, the main environmental, social and economic issues and benefits surrounding different types of energy resources and technologies in modern society
    • Work independently to locate and use additional sources of information to form detailed, coherent written arguments about the pros and cons of alternative future energy scenarios

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None
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