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11376 (v.4) Energy and Technology 202
Area: | Centre for Aboriginal Studies |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Workshop: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11371 (v.4) Measurement Science 101
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Syllabus: | Mechanical energy - kinetic and potential energy, gravitation, friction, conservation of momentum and energy. Heat energy - nature of heat, sources of heat, thermal properties of matter, heat transfer and losses. Technological applications - for example,air conditioning and refrigeration systems, insulation. Electrical energy - charge, potential, current, resistance. Circuit operations, power, generation, transmission, conservation. Nuclear energy - atomic structure, the nucleus, binding energy, conservation of mas energy, fission, fusion, nuclear reactors, problems/benefits of nuclear power. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Recorded clearly observations and inferences. Explained basic types and features of energy forms. Identified key forms of renewable energy resources. Defined technology and explained some significant technological developments. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Anderton, J. (ed.) (1983), Fundamental Physics. Melbourne, Longman Cheshire. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Lab reports 30%, Presentation 30%, Tests 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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