一、課程說明 (Course Desc<x>ription)
<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, 
<br>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
<br>戶外教學與課堂討論
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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 
<br>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 energy use and conversion (week 7–8)
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<br>Chapter 5. out door experience and oral presentation on weekly findings (week 9–17)
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<br>六、成績考核 (Evaluation) confirmed 
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<br>1. Mid-term Examination (open book): 50% 
<br>2. out door experience and oral presentation on weekly findings (group discussion / presentation): 50%
<br>3. in class raise hand question: 5%
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