Postgraduate Course: Energy & Climate (online) (PGGE11216)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course covers the topics of energy supply and demand, energy policy and social and cultural perceptions of energy using the same delivery approach and format to that already used for the successful online course 'Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation' as part of the Global Challenges MSc. |
| Course description |
This course examines various energy related issues from a scientific, economic, social and political point of view. This course will investigate the benefits and downfalls of various energy sources including traditional fossil fuels, unconventional fossil sources, renewable energy, biomass, biofuel and nuclear energy. It will also cover the topics of energy security, social perceptions, energy policy and energy as a geopolitical tool.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2016/17, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 5 (sem 2) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
- Blogging assignment (consisting of a maximum of 1,000 words) allocated in week 1 to be completed throughout the semester. Students must write a minimum of 3 blogs (10% each) on an energy related topic as well as make comments and give constructive feedback to their peers¿ blogs throughout the semester (10%)«br /»
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- Group exercise: En- ROADS simulation carried out during a live and recorded collaborate session in week 5 (20%)«br /»
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- Energy Opportunities and Challenges Final report (consisting of a maximum of 3,000 words) allocated in week 7, submitted in week 12 (40%) |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand to a high level the technical and economic benefits and challenges of the main energy sources
- Understand social, political and security challenges of various energy sources
- Have an in-depth knowledge of key international energy policies and a basic understanding of key regional energy policies
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The course deepens and develops the analytical skills and skills of synthesis and critical writing. |
| Keywords | Energy Policy,Renewable Energy,Nuclear Power,Fossil Fuels,Biofuel,Energy Security,NYMBY |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Simon Shackley
Tel: (0131 6)50 7862
Email: simon.shackley@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Karolina Galera
Tel: (0131 6)50 2572
Email: k.galera@ed.ac.uk |
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