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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

314092 (v.1) Geo-Strategy and Energy Security 585

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Area: Department of Social Sciences
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 2.0
Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus: This unit examines the conceptual framework of contemporary strategy formulations, especially in the context of accessing and securing traditional and alternative energy resources. Students will engage in the critical analysis of contemporary and future security challenges that may affect the supplies of energy as well as pricing of key energy commodities; as well as problems of transferring dual-use technologies such as issues concerning nuclear technology transfer and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Geo-political problems and challenges associated with exploration and extraction of energy resources and their transfer to consumers are also analysed, including future strategies for governments and private business based on critical international risk assessment.
Field of Education: 090103 Policy Studies
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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