Unit Code:	SCI2EE
Unit Short Title:	EARTH AND ENERGY
Credit Points:	15.0
Unit Description:	In this unit students will explore the concept of energy. A multidsciplinary approach is tkaen to examine energy and energy transfer and the consequences for life on Earth. Students are introduced to, our place in space and the temporal variations that affect weather, tides and seasons. Energy resources are researched in terms of their environmental impact, practicality and suitability.
Prerequisites:	SCI1DS
Class Requirements:	two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour practical per week per semester.
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 1,500-word case study	30
practical work	20
one 2-hour examination	50

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Recommended	Alternative energy	Healey, J (ed)	(2001) Spinney Press, Rozelle, NSW.
Recommended	Energy and the environment	Risten, R., Kraushaar, J.	(1999) John Wiley and Sons, New York.
Recommended	Environmental science: systems and solutions	McKinney, M & Schoch, R	(1998) Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Mass.
Recommended	The future of energy use	Hill, R., O'Keefe, P & Snape, C	(1995) St Martin's Press, New York

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
1   02-MAR-09   05-JUN-09	Day	BENDIGO
2   27-JUL-09   30-OCT-09	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Katherine	Legge	BENDIGO	Y