PEC190: Introduction to Energy Studies

An introduction to the field of energy studies. Investigate and debate how we currently produce and use energy in our society and some of the economic, technical, social and environmental issues this raises. A different topical energy-related issue is introduced each week, discussing it from different points of view as represented by community, industry and academic leaders who are actively engaged in addressing the issue. Topics include oil depletion, global warning, wind power, sustainable transport and the hydrogen economy.

Points	3
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external, Y-external
Contact Time	Lectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week (internal students only).
Prerequisites	Nil. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.
School	School of Engineering and Energy
Unit Coordinator	Dr Katrina O'Mara Position: Senior Lecturer E-mail: k.omara@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Physical Sciences Room 2.045 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 2865
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Dr Katrina O'Mara Senior Lecturer (k.omara@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 2865 Murdoch Campus Physical Sciences Room 2.045 MURDOCH S2: Internal (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)   MURDOCH S2: External (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)   MURDOCH Y: External (15/02/2010 - 26/11/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)