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XX30191: Energy and environment

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Programmes in Natural Sciences
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 20%, EX 80%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: While taking this unit you must take CE30145 or take CE40129 and before taking this unit you must take XX20001 or have an A-level (or equivalent) in Chemistry.
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To provide a scientific overview of contemporary problems and policy issues concerning energy supply and use in human societies, with special focus on the UK.

Learning Outcomes:
The student will be able to display knowledge and understanding of:
* Energy as the basis of many environmental issues.
* Limits to the growth of energy use.
* Impacts of intensive energy use.
* Limitations of energy resources.
* Energy choices and responses at different levels; global, national, local.
* Decarbonising options.

Skills:
Written communication T/F/A, Data acquisition, handling and analysis T/F/A, Problem solving T/F/A, Working as part of a group F.

Content:
Global energy issues: climate change and energy use; decarbonising the world; energy scenarios and policies; nuclear power (case study). National energy policy: supporting renewables; tidal power (case study). Thinking globally, acting locally: autonomy, sustainability, interdependence; local community initiatives (case study). Limits to growth?: sustainable consumption; limits to energy saving; limits to energy supply.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

XX30191 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes in Natural Sciences
  • UXXX-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Natural Sciences (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UXXX-AKB02 : BSc (hons) Natural Sciences with Industrial Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UXXX-AAB02 : BSc (hons) Natural Sciences with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UXXX-AFM01 : MSci (hons) Natural Sciences (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UXXX-AKM02 : MSci (hons) Natural Sciences with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UXXX-AAM02 : MSci (hons) Natural Sciences with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.