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Overview
What you will study
Fossil fuels are the current main energy source that drives our way of life. Even with the expected increase in renewable energy resources, fossil fuels will still hold a significant share in Canada’s energy mix for years to come. This course focuses on three fossil fuels: coal, natural gas, and oil. The Fossil Fuels course offered by Athabasca University will provide emerging knowledge on the geology behind the formation of each resource and the methods for exploiting them, using examples from Alberta for illustration.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Recognize the importance of fossil fuels in the development of modern societies
- Understand the source of the energy in fossil fuels and the link to the carbon cycle
- Explain the general process of formation of fossil fuels
- Describe the methods by which the different types of fossil fuels are extracted from the Earth
- Explain the main reasons for processing fossil fuels
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- On-Demand
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Mining, Oil & Gas View 4 other Short Courses in Mining, Oil & Gas in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Business Owners in the Oil & Gas industry who want to understand the recent science of the current energy mix
- Current employees in the energy sector looking to upskill
- Recent graduates with a science degree looking to pursue a specialization in energy
- Those who are interested in Faculty of Science programs at Athabasca University and want a place to start
Tuition Fee
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International
600 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 600 CAD for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
600 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 600 CAD for the full programme during 3 months.
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