Course Information of PHYS 1003 - Energy and Related Environmental Issues

Current / Most Recent Semester: Spring 2014/15
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Instructor(s): SOU Iam Keong
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Teaching Pattern:
  • duration of course: about 13 weeks
  • lecture hour(s) per week: 3
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    No. of Credit(s): 3
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    Content of the course offered in Spring 2011/12:
  • Growth of energy consumption and population, fossil fuel powered machines
  • Fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas
  • Basic energy principles and thermodynamics, including 1st and 2nd law, heat engine efficiency
  • Petrol and diesel engines for land and sea transport, gas turbine for air transport
  • Electricity generation, motors, and electricity in Hong Kong
  • Nuclear power and safety
  • Renewable energy resources: water, wind, sunlight
  • Impacts of energy use on the environment, emissions & global warming
  • Environment issues in Hong Kong and PRD
  • Energy conservation and efficiency, sustainable growth
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    Remarks:
  • Prerequisite: Level 3 or above in HKDSE 1/2x or in HKDSE 1x Physics, or a passing grade in *HKCEE Physics
  • Common Core Course
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    * HKCEE - Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination