Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 27 Aug 2018
- 25 Feb 2019
- 26 Aug 2019
This research-based university in Perth has a strong interdisciplinary focus and a reputation for outstanding teaching and ground-breaking research. With more than 22,000 students and 2,000 staff from over 90 countries, and campuses in Dubai and Singapore, Murdoch embraces free thinking, shared ideas and knowledge to make a difference, and Open Universities Australia is certainly part of that.
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Subject details
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- What is energy?
- Energy and life
- Production and consumption of energy
- Energy conversion
- Energy use
- The fossil fuels
- Electrical energy
- Nuclear power
- Hydroelectricity
- Geothermal power
- Wind power
- Biomass
- Solar Energy
- Energy storage
- The hydrogen economy
- Energy efficiency
- Energy resources
- Social and economic Issues
- Energy and the environment
- Energy and the future
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Study resources
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Instructional methods
- Discussion forum/Discussion Board
- Embedded Multimedia
- Online assignment submission
- Standard Media
- Web links
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Online materials
- Printable format materials
- Resources and Links
- Online Assessment
- Audio-Video streaming
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Others
Knowledge of high school physics is required.
Special requirements
No special requirements
This subject is about energy sources and how they are utilised to produce power for human society. It is based on a multidisciplinary approach and covers patterns of consumption; energy conversion technology; environmental and social impacts; conventional and alternative sources; energy conservation and options for future energy supplies.
- Project (30%)
- Assignments (20%)
- 3 hour invigilated exam (50%)
Textbook information is pending.
