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Unit (2012)

Energy in Society

Energy in Society (PEC292)
School School of Engineering and Energy
Credit Points 4
Availability Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-external
Teaching Timetables Murdoch S1
Description This is a unit 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.
Contact time Lectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week (internal students only).
Prerequisites Knowledge of physics equivalent to PEC120 General Physics OR a final scaled score of 60% or more in Physics 2A/2B or PEC152 Principles of Physics.
Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.
Notes Postgraduate Certificate in Energy Studies, Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Studies and Master of Science in Renewable Energy students should enrol in the higher-level version of this unit (PEC592).
Appears in these Courses Sustainable Energy Management (BSc)
Appears in these Minors Energy Studies
Energy in Society (PEC592) - as for PEC292 except as follows:
School School of Engineering and Energy
Credit Points 4
Availability Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-external, Y-external
KAPLAN-SGP: T2A-internal, T3A-internal
Teaching Timetables Murdoch S1
Prerequisites Enrolment in the Postgraduate Certificate in Energy Studies, Postgraduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment, Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Studies or Master of Science in Renewable Energy. Knowledge of physics equivalent to PEC120 General Physics OR a final scaled score of 60% or more in Physics 2A/2B or PEC152 Principles of Physics.
Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.
Appears in these Courses Postgraduate Certificate in Energy Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment
Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Studies

Contacts

Unit Coordinator
PEC292 Dr Sinisa Djordjevic
Lecturer
t: 9360 7217
e: S.Djordjevic@murdoch.edu.au
o: 2.004J, Engineering and Energy
PEC592 Dr Sinisa Djordjevic
Lecturer
t: 9360 7217
e: S.Djordjevic@murdoch.edu.au
o: 2.004J, Engineering and Energy
Unit Contacts
Murdoch: Y-external
Murdoch: S1-internal
Murdoch: S1-external
Murdoch: S2-external
Dr Sinisa Djordjevic (PEC292)
Lecturer
t: 9360 7217
e: S.Djordjevic@murdoch.edu.au
o: 2.004J, Engineering and Energy
Murdoch: Y-external
Murdoch: S1-internal
Murdoch: S1-external
Murdoch: S2-external
Kaplan Higher Education Institute (Singapore): T2A-internal
Kaplan Higher Education Institute (Singapore): T3A-internal
Dr Sinisa Djordjevic (PEC592)
Lecturer
t: 9360 7217
e: S.Djordjevic@murdoch.edu.au
o: 2.004J, Engineering and Energy