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Energy and Mineral Resources - Use or Abuse? - GENE7801
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Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
School:  Faculty of Engineering
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.mining.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course examines Australia's role as a vast source of mineral and energy resources. It concentrates on the impact the continued extraction and consumption of non-renewable resources has on our physical, social and political environment. The issues of global warming, native title, the viability of nuclear energy as a power source, recycling and alternative energy sources are dealt with in detail.
This course is offered online via WebCT Vista. There are no on campus classes.

For further information please see http://www.mining.unsw.edu.au/courses/GENE7801/course information

THIS COURSE IS OFFERED IN SUMMER SESSION, SESSION 1 AND SESSION 2

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