Energy and the Environment
(Course Code: 236KEΥ, Course outline)
Semester: | 5 | Teaching Credits: | 3 | ECTS Credits: | 5 | Type: |
Compulsory |
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Prerequisite Courses: | – | Course type: | Special background | Instructor: |
The student will acquire a working knowledge of the modern energy system and infrastructure, the available conventional resources, the appropriate technologies for energy conversion and the environ- mental and health issues involved. She will be able to understand, evaluate and take part in the design of the energy system necessary and to organize and manage the environmental impact assessment.
Topics per Week: |
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Theory – Lectures (hours / week): |
3 |
Exercises – Laboratories (hours / week): |
– |
Other Activities: |
Visit to PPC power plant in Lesvos. |
Grading: |
Assignments, Intermediate and Final Test |
Notes: |
Handouts by D.Haralambopoulos (pp. 120, in Greek) . |
Basic Textbook: |
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Bibliography: |
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Language: |
Greek |
Internet Links: |
www.doe.gov Dept of Energy, USA. www.ca.sandia.gov Sandia Laboratory. www.leeds.ac.uk/fuel/fuel.html Dept of Fuel and Energy – University of Leeds, UK. Electric power research institute. www.eren.doe.gov EREN – DOE. www.epa.gov/ US Environmental Protection Agency. europa.eu.int/en/comm/dg17/dg17home.htm European Commission, Energy. www.iea.org International Energy Agency. www.ises.org/ International Solar Energy Society. www.ases.org/ American solar energy society. www.bp.com/bpstats/ BP‐AMOCO. www.eia.doe.gov Energy Information Agency. www.undp.org/seed United Nations. |