An introduction to energy resources

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An introduction to energy resources provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 8 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Energy resources are essential for any society, be it one dependent on subsistence farming or an industrialised country. There are many different sources of energy, some well-known such as coal or ...

Syllabus
    • An introduction to energy resources
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Energy use
    • 1 Energy use
    • 2 Energy, work, power and efficiency
    • 2 Energy, work, power and efficiency
    • 2.1 Some basic concepts
    • 2.2 Present-day energy use
    • 2.3 Global power demand
    • 3 Sources of energy from the natural environment
    • 3 Sources of energy from the natural environment
    • 3.1 Solar radiation
    • 3.2 Tides
    • 3.3 The Earth's internal heat
    • 4 Fossil fuels
    • 4 Fossil fuels
    • 4.1 Natural stores of carbon
    • 4.2 The terrestrial carbon cycle
    • 4.3 Photosynthesis, respiration and decay
    • 4.4 The marine carbon cycle
    • 4.5 Generating carbon — the legacy of volcanoes
    • 4.6 The fossil fuel 'bank'
    • 5 Nuclear energy
    • 5 Nuclear energy
    • 6 Concentrating, storing and transporting energy
    • 6 Concentrating, storing and transporting energy
    • 6.1 Concentrating energy
    • 6.2 Storing and transporting energy
    • 7 Renewable and non-renewable energy supplies
    • 7 Renewable and non-renewable energy supplies
    • Conclusion
    • 9 Glossary
    • 9 Glossary
    • Acknowledgements