一、課程說明 (Course Description)
<br>本課程涵蓋不同能源型態的基本原理與應用方式，同時也將說明不同形式能源的可用量與經濟性，及其
<br>對地球環境的影響。本課程區分下列主題：能源基礎概念、石化燃料、熱引擎、再生能源（太陽能、氫
<br>能、風能、水力、生質能）、核能、節能與潔能、交通運輸之應用、空氣污染與溫室效應。
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<br>二、教科書 (Text books)
<br>Richard A. Dunlap (Dalhousie University), Sustainable Energy, SI Edition, CENGAGE 
<br>Learning (歐亞書局)
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<br>三、參考書籍 (Reference)
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<br>四、教學方式 (Teaching Method)
<br>投影片
<br>群組討論報告
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<br>五、教學進度 (Syllabus) 
<br>Chapter 0. Overview on energy engineering and the corresponding impacts on 
<br>environment (week 1–2)
<br>Chapter 1. Introduction to Energy Generation, Delivery, and Conversion	(week 2–4)
<br>Chapter 2. Energy Sources (week4 – 5)
<br>Chapter 3. Fossil Fuels: Petroleum, Natural Gas and Coal(week 5–7)
<br>Chapter 4. Environmental Impact of Fossil Fuels (week 7–8)
<br>Chapter 5.  Nuclear Energy overview and technology (week 9)
<br>Chapter 6.  Environmental Impact of Nuclear Energy (week 9)
<br>Chapter 7.  Hydropower	(week 10)
<br>Chapter 8.  wind power	(week 11)
<br>Chapter 9.  Solar Energy (week 12)
<br>Chapter 10.  Biomass Energy Usage (week 12 – 13)
<br>Chapter 11. Renewable energy =/= Green Energy?	(week 14)
<br>Chapter 12. Energy storage technologies: Li battery, H2 storage, thermal tank	
<br>(week 15 - 16)
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<br>Mid-term exam (week 8); 
<br>Oral presentations (week 16–17);
<br>Final Exam (week 18)	
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<br>六、成績考核 (Evaluation)
<br>Two Mid-term Examination (open book): 50% 
<br>One report with oral presentation (group discussion): 20%
<br>Final Examination :  50%
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