Summer Down Under. With The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) Energy!Tomorrow:!! An!Engineering!and!Management!Perspective!

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1 Summer Down Under With The Education Abroad Network (TEAN)!! Energy!Tomorrow:!! An!Engineering!and!Management!Perspective!!!JUNE!20,!2014!!JULY!25,!2014! The!Education!Abroad!Network! 505!N!LaSalle,!Suite!200! Chicago,!IL!60654! !

2 CourseSyllabus Table&of&Contents& COURSESYLLABUS...2 ENERGYTOMORROW:ANENGINEERINGANDMANAGEMENTPERSPECTIVE...2 ASSESSMENT...3 TEXTBOOKS...4 COURSEINFORMATION...4 LOCATION...4 PROGRAMLENGTH...5 PROGRAMFEE...5 SUMMARYOFCOURSEITINERARY...6 BYRONBAY...6 BRISBANE...6 DARWINANDKAKADU...6 MELBOURNE...7 SYDNEY...7 CAIRNS...8 CULTURALANDSOCIALACTIVITIES...9 CONTACTDETAILS EnergyTomorrow:AnEngineeringandManagementPerspective 1

3 CourseSyllabus CourseSyllabus EnergyTomorrow:AnEngineeringandManagementPerspective CourseCode:ELEC0390 This fivezweek course for engineering students explores energy and sustainability, with a focus on new developments in lowerzemission fossil fuels, energy efficiency, renewableenergytechnologiesandnuclearpower.theprogramisbasedona75zhour combination of lectures, tutorials, laboratory work, demonstrations, site visits, computersimulations,assignments,anddiscussionperiods. TheUniversityofNewSouthWalesisrecognizedasthetopuniversityforenergyR&D inaustraliawithmanyoftheresearchgroupsamongtheworldleadersintheirfield. VariousUNSWlecturerswillcoverthefollowingtopics: EnergyandSustainableDevelopment Our society s energy systems have a critical role to play in driving sustainable development.keysustainabilitydrivers areenergypovertyinthedevelopingworld, energyforsocialwelfareanddevelopment,andtheenvironmentalharmsofpresent energysystems.weconsiderthreekeyissues: Thecurrentstatusofglobalenergysystems This topic examines the current statusandpresentinternationaloutlookforboth traditional and renewable energy sources; energy, economic growth and the environment, implications of the international climate negotiations; and structural changeintheelectricitysupplyindustry. Sustainabilitychallengesandoptions Thistopicwillconsiderthecurrentstatusandtrendsofexistingenergysystemswith regard to the three sustainability drivers of energy poverty, social welfare and development,andenvironmentalimpacts. Asustainable energyservices paradigm This topic describes an energy services model for designing sustainable energy systems that are highly energy efficient and use cleaner fossilzfuel and renewable energy sources. There is a particular focus on sustainable energy technology innovation. EnergyStorage Energystoragesystemsincludeelectrochemical,chemicalandthermal.Theprinciples of electrochemical energy systems and fundamentals of electrochemistry, secondary batteriesandfuelcellsareconsidered.thelatestadvancedbatteriesforstationaryand mobileapplications,includingthevanadiumredoxflowbattery,sodiumsulphur,zincz bromine, sodium metal chloride and nickelzhydride are discussed. Laboratory work includesbatterydesign,testingandperformancecalculations. EnergyTomorrow:AnEngineeringandManagementPerspective 2

4 CourseSyllabus EnergyandtheProcessIndustries Processindustriesformthebasisofmodernsocietyandwillcontinuetoplayamajor role. Research initiatives worldwide have paved the way for advancing the development of sustainableprocesses.energyefficiencyandwasteutilisationare someofthekeyfeaturesofmanyofthesustainableprocessesthatwillbediscussed. RenewableEnergyTechnologies Thistopicwillcoverthekeyrenewableenergysourcesforsustainableenergysystems: Biomass Considers biomass and agricultural wastes in the production of alternative fuels. Ethanol production technology, from both yeasts and bacteria including genetically engineeredmicrozorganisms(gmos)andalltheissuesthatthisraisesforlargezscale ethanolproduction;methaneviabiogastechnology;andotherfuelsviapyrolysisand combustion. PhotovoltaicDevicesandSystems Willexaminethebasicsofconvertingsunlightintoelectricity;thebehaviourofsolar cells; cell properties; system components; applications; grid connection; system design, including for RAPS (remote area power supply) applications. Experimental workwillbecarriedoutatthephotovoltaiccentreteachinglaboratorieswherethere are operating PV systems connected to the grid, solar pumping systems and where developmentworkhastakenplaceonthesolarpoweredcar. WindEnergy Willdescribethecomponentsofawindturbine;examinetheinteractionofwindand rotor;considerfatigue;andexaminetheprocessofelectricitygenerationandsupplyto thegrid(windfarms). EmergingEnergyTechnologies There are a number of highly promising but, as yet, commercially unproven energy technologieswhichmayplayaveryimportantroleinourfutureenergysystemsover thelongerterm.wefocusonemergingcarboncaptureandstorage(ccs),geothermal, solar,generationiiiandproposedgenerationivnuclearpowerplantsandhydrogen technologies Assessment Students are required to attend all lectures and tutorials and to complete all assessment tasks. Failure to do so without legitimate reason will result in failure to graduatefromthecourse. Studentswillbeassessedthroughouttheprogram.Theassessmentisinthreeparts: (1) Most units of the program will have some form of assessable activity. Questions willbeassignedfromthereadingsandclasswork. (2)Essayandoralpresentation.Studentswillbeassignedinweekonetosmallgroups, toworkonaprojectspecificallyinoneofthetopicscoveredbythecourse.students will write a report to be completed by week four and also make a short verbal presentationontheproject. (3)Finalexamination.AmultipleZchoiceexamcoveringallcourseworkwillbegivenin thefinalweekoftheprogram. EnergyTomorrow:AnEngineeringandManagementPerspective 3

5 CourseInformation Textbooks CourseInformation Location AllmarkingwillbeinaccordancewiththeUNSWscale: Fail <50% Pass 50Z64% Credit 65Z74% Distinction 75Z84% HighDistinction >85% AninternationalgradeequivalencesheetwillaccompanytheofficialUNSWtranscript whenmailedtothestudentfollowingcompletionoftheprogram. Ahandbookofnoteswillbeprovided. Energy Tomorrow: An Engineering and Management Perspectiveisoneofsix programsthatmakeuptheteanstudyabroadsummerschoolin2014.eachprogram hasapproximately20z30participantsandalltravelasimilaritinerarywithinaustralia withsomehavingacoursezspecificfieldtripinweekthreeorfive.generally,allgroups will be staying at the same destinationatapproximatelythesametime,however programswillbreakupintotheirindividualgroupsforclassesandfieldexcursions. TheprogramcommencesinByronBaywherewater,sand,andsuncollide.Laidback Byron Bay provides a fantastic introduction to laidback Australia where you ll get familiarwithyourcoursematerial,instructorsandfellowstudents.mixinanincluded kayaktripwithdolphins(andmaybewhales)andoptionalactivitieslikesnorkellingor horsebackridingandyou llbepinchingyourself. JustuptheroadisthecityofBrisbane,Australia sthirdlargestcity.witharelaxed lifestyle and subtropical climate, you ll enjoy digging into the city s live music scene andvibrantneighborhoods. ThenonwardtoDarwin,inAustralia s TopEnd.WhilebasedinDarwintherewillbea fivezday camping expedition into Kakadu National Park.Crocodiles,Aboriginalart sitesandspectacularsceneryaresomeofthehighlightsofthisfieldtrip. OnthewaytoSydneyfromDarwinwemakeastopinMelbournewhichwillinclude visits to a number of academically relevant sites. Considered the cultural center of Australia, you ll enjoy winding your way through artistic laneways and through coveredarcades(shops). Forweeksthreeandfour,theprogramwillbebasedatthecampusofTheUniversityof New South Wales (UNSW), located 20 minutes from downtown Sydneyandwithin walkingdistancefromthebeachsidesuburbofcoogee. WeekfivewillbeonlocationinCairnsforthefinalsectionofthecourseandafield excursiontoarenewableenergysite.thiswillleaveafewdaysattheendofthecourse torelaxandparticipateinthewiderangeofactivitiesavailable. EnergyTomorrow:AnEngineeringandManagementPerspective 4

6 CourseInformation Programlength Programfee Thecourseconsistsof75hoursofclasscontacttimeoverfiveweeks,andiscomprised of lectures, laboratory work and related excursions. The program is valued at the equivalent of 6 units of credit at the University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia);andistheinternationalequivalentof4Z8unitsofcredit,subjecttohome institutionpolicy. Theprogramfeeincludes: tuition allaccommodation breakfastsinbyronbay breakfastsinbrisbane allmealsduringcampingtripinkakadunationalpark breakfastsinmelbourne breakfastsandlunchesinsydney breakfastsandanendofprogramdinnerincairns allexcursiontravelandentryfees orientationprogramandairportshuttleservices internetdevice UNSWstudentcard(allowingaccesstoallUNSWfacilities). Please&note:& Other&meals&and&airfares&are&not&included&in&the&program&fee.& EnergyTomorrow:AnEngineeringandManagementPerspective 5

7 SummaryofCourseItinerary SummaryofCourseItinerary ByronBay Date Time Activity WednesdayJune pm DepartLosAngelesonQF16toBrisbane FridayJune20 6:45am ArriveBrisbane GreetedBrisbaneInternationalAirportbyTEANSummerSchoolstaff andtransferredtobyronbay TransfertoByronBay Stayingat: ByronBayYHA 7CarlyleSt ByronBayNSW2481Australia Ph: Or# CapeByronYHA MiddletonSt ByronBayNSW2481 Ph: pmZZ5.00pm Collectcoursematerials 6.00pm 9.00pm Orientation/IntroductionofAcademicStaff&WelcomeReception SaturdayJune am 12.00pm 1.00pm 5.00pm Morningkayaking Class:CourseIntroduction SundayJune pm 5.00pm Class:IntroductiontoBioenergy Monday,June23 TBD TransfertoBrisbaneviacoach Brisbane Date Time Activity MondayJune23 AM ArriveBrisbane Transfertoaccommodations BrisbaneCityYHA 392UpperRomaSt BrisbaneQLD4000 Ph: TBD Class:EnergyandSustainableDevelopmentI TuesdayJune24 TBD Class:EnergyandSustainableDevelopmentII WednesdayJune am DepartBrisbaneonQantasFlight#824 EnergyTomorrow:AnEngineeringandManagementPerspective 6

8 SummaryofCourseItinerary DarwinandKakadu Date Time Activity WednesdayJune pm ArriveDarwin TransfertoKakaduNationalParkforCampingExperience TraveltoMt.BundeywithvisitatwaterfallsofLitchfieldNational Park ThursdayJune am 12.00pm Class:BioenergyforPowerGenerationandLiquidFuelsProduction PM AfternoonexcursioninKakadu FridayJune am 12.00pm Class:WindEnergy PM TourofNourlangie TransfertoMardugal SaturdayJune28 AM Bowalli&RangerMineSiteTour PM PossibleLectureorFreeTimeinCooindaorJabiru SundayJune pm DepartDarwinforMelbourneviaAdelaide Melbourne Date Time Activity QantasFlight#757 DepartDarwinat1:10PM ArriveAdelaideat4:45PM QantasFlight#694 DepartAdelaideat6:05PM ArriveMelbourneat7:55PM SundayJune pm ArriveMelbourneandtransfertoaccommodation MelbourneNomads 198A BeckettSt. MelbourneVIC3000 PH: MondayJune30 AM MelbourneWalkingTourwithTEANResidentDirector PM TBD TuesdayJuly1 9.00amZ1.00pm PM FieldTrip:CentreforEducationandResearchinEnvironmental Strategies(CERES) FreeTime WednesdayJuly2 Morning FieldTrip:Windfarm ThursdayJuly3 9.00am DepartMelbourneonQF418toSydney Sydney Date Time Activity ThursdayJuly am ArriveSydneyandsettleintoUniversityofNewSouthWales dorms EnergyTomorrow:AnEngineeringandManagementPerspective 7

9 SummaryofCourseItinerary TBD UniversityofNewSouthWalesCampusTour FridayJuly4 FreeDay SaturdayJuly5ZSunday July6 Freedays MondayJuly7 9.00amZ1.00pm Class:EnergyStorageI TuesdayJuly8 9.00amZ1.00pm Class:EnergyStorageII WednesdayJuly9 9.00amZ1.00pm Class:EnergyEfficiencyI ThursdayJuly amZ1.00pm Class:EnergyEfficiencyII FridayJuly11 Morning FieldTrip:AusgridEnergyEfficiencyCentre,Silverwater Afternoon FieldTrip:EarthPower SaturdayJuly12to SundayJuly13 Freedays MondayJuly amZ1.00pm Class:PhotovoltaicDevicesandSystemsI TuesdayJuly amZ1.00pm Class:PhotovoltaicDevicesandSystemsII WednesdayJuly amZ1.00pm GroupPresentations ThursdayJuly am DepartSydneyonQF924toCairns Cairns Date Time Activity ThursdayJuly pm ArriveCairnsandtransfertoaccommodation Stayingat: FridayJuly amZ1.00pm Class:Bioenergy Gilligan sbackpackerhotel&resort 57Z89GraftonSt CairnsQueensland4870 Phone: Fax: SaturdayJuly amZ4.30pm Fieldtrip:SugargorwingregionsatMossmanandPortDouglas SundayJuly amZ1.00pm Class:CourseEvaluationandExamReview MondayJuly21 TuesdayJuly22Z ThursdayJuly amZ11.00am 7.00pm FinalExam EndofProgramDinner Endofacademicprogram RelaxinCairns OptionaltripstoGreatBarrierReefdiving/snorkelling,white waterrafting,bungyjumpingandskydiving. FridayJuly am DepartCairnsonQF5929toBrisbaneETA8.05am(Brisbane InternationalAirport) 10.35am DepartBrisbaneonQF15forLosAngeles Note:& &Both&this&itinerary&and&accommodation&are&subject&to&change&# EnergyTomorrow:AnEngineeringandManagementPerspective 8

10 CulturalandSocialActivities CulturalandSocialActivities During your stay in Australia, UNSW Study Abroad will be coordinating a range of culturalandsocialactivitiesforyoutodoinyourfreetime.theseareoptional.unsw StudyAbroadoffersallactivitiesatcostprice.Studentswillbegiventheopportunityto signupfortheseactivitiesuponarrivalindarwinandagainincairns. Below is a list of some of the activities that may be offered. Prices are given in Australian dollars ($US0.95 = approx. A$1.00 in December 2013) and are based on 2013prices,soaresubjecttochange. Darwin Sailingontheharbourafternoon Cinemaevening Fishfeeding $60Z$80 $12 $15 Cairns DayontheGreatBarrierReef Whitewaterraftingday DaytriptotheDaintreeRainforest Skydiving BungyJumping Sydney BlueMountainsDayTrip TwoZhour LearntoSurf lessonatbondibeach TickettoaRugbyLeaguegame TickettoanAustralianRulesgame SymphonyattheSydneyOperaHouse OperaattheSydneyOperaHouse Aplay/musicalinSydney SydneyHarbourBridgeClimb WineTastingtriptotheHunterValley OvernightstayatTarongaZooonSydneyHarbour $165 $140 $160 $270Z$300 $150 $99 $55 $16 $22 $40Z$65 $80Z$95 $40 $200Z$300 $99 $150 EnergyTomorrow:AnEngineeringandManagementPerspective 9

11 ContactDetails ContactDetails ProgramConvenors Theprogramcoordinatorsforthe2014courseinclude: RachelDorsey SeniorProgramManager TheEducationAbroadNetwork Ph: (fromUSA) ShannonDiegel AssistantProgramManager TheEducationAbroadNetwork Ph: (fromUSA) Students#will#receive#Australian#contact#details#in#subsequent#corresondence#from# The#Education#Abroad#Network,#including#Australian#phone#numbers#for#TEAN#staff.# Hotel/hostel#contact#details#appear#in#the#Course#Itinerary#section#of#this#pack.#They# are,#however,#subject#to#change.# # EnergyTomorrow:AnEngineeringandManagementPerspective 10

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