How to Survive on Earth: Energy Materials for a Sustainable Future
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Duration 4 weeks
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Weekly study 3 hours
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Discover the new materials that could help humans survive on Earth in future
Energy consumption is one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. How will billions of humans survive on Earth in the future?
The demand for energy will soon exhaust traditional resources such as oil, gas and coal. Developing cost effective ways of using renewable sources such as solar energy is important for future generations.
On this course, you’ll explore the vital role that new materials play in ensuring life on Earth is sustainable. You’ll learn about inexpensive energy generation and storage and gain a greater understanding of the energy crisis the world is facing.
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Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone interested in sustainability and the future of human life on Earth.
Who will you learn with?
David Officer
As a father of five, I have been driven to do energy materials research that will make the world a better place for them and their children.
Attila Mozer
I am a keen mountain bike rider. As a chemical engineer by education and a laser spectroscopist by training, I spend most of my time interrogating solar cell materials with short laser pulses.
Andrew Nattestad
When I'm not being a coffee snob (i grew up in Melbourne), I look at ways to make sunlight do useful things for humanity.
Who developed the course?
The University of Wollongong is among the world’s top 20 modern universities. It routinely rates among the top Australian universities for graduate satisfaction and starting salaries.
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