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On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
1. Explain the historical and anticipated evolution of energy demand, by region and fuel type.
2. Explain, analyse, and discuss the potential impacts of fossil-fuel combustion on local and global scales.
3. Discuss the political, ethical, and technological tensions associated with growing energy demand.
4. Judge the physical, societal, economic and technical constraints on fossil-fuel based power generation, currently and into the future.
5. Assess the potential of alternative and renewable energy sources to supplement, and/or replace, conventional fuels in this role.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Tutorial | 4 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 76 |
Online Learning | 20 |
Total | 120 |
It is recommended, but not essential, that students have completed at least one module in Thermodynamics prior to taking this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Brightspace quiz | Week 3 | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Assignment: Group report and presentation, to be submitted no later than the end of week 6 | Week 6 | n/a | Graded | No | 35 |
Assignment: Individual Report, to be submitted no later than December 18th. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 35 |
Continuous Assessment: Brightspace quiz | Week 9 | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.