ENE2021 Energy and the environment
Faculty of Engineering
ENE2021 Energy and the environment is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENE2021
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ENE2021
1 unit list ENE2021 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: ECE3051, ECE3502, ECE4053, ECE4503, ENE3048
Overview
Energy resources, chain, and energy conversion processes; non-renewable (fossil, nuclear) and renewable (photovoltaic, wind, hydro-, biomass) sources of energy; environmental impact of electricity generation; energy storage technologies; direct and indirect energy conversion; overview of the world and Australian energy production and consumption; the future energy scenarios.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1To understand: the principles of energy conversion technologies, the environmental problems associated with these technologies, alternative energy technologies the environmental benefits of these technologies, engineering and economical aspects of alternative energies.
Workload and teaching
3 hours lectures and 3 hours laboratory and practice classes, and 6 hours of private study per week
Where it fits
ENE2021 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- ENVIRENG02Parts C and D. Environmental engineering knowledge, application and professional practiceEnvironmental engineeringNo reviews yet
- REMINING01Resources and mining engineering technical electivesResources and mining engineeringNo reviews yet
- RERNEWNG01Resources and renewable energy engineering technical electivesResources and renewable energy engineeringNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Jeffrey Walker
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Victoria Lamb
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENE2021?
ENE2021 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ENE2021?
ENE2021 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ENE3031.
When is ENE2021 offered?
In 2020, ENE2021 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include ENE2021?
ENE2021 is part of Environmental engineering; Resources and mining engineering; and Resources and renewable energy engineering.