Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation (441MS_MAJOR_11)

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Overview

Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation is offered as a major field of study in the Master of Environment degree.

Energy modelling and implementation for buildings has become an important area in the light of growing concerns about climate change, energy security and the general need to adopt more sustainable practices. Despite the obvious need for people with such knowledge, there is a severe shortage of people that are trained in energy modelling who have the capacity to interpret the modelling results to effective practice. The realms of energy knowledge required include heating and cooling requirements, as well as use of day lighting and natural lighting. These skills are crucial to being able to reduce the risk in the integration of innovative sustainability initiatives, this risk reduction centres on assurances of performance and delivery of desired sustainability outcomes.

Energy modelling is a key tool for the development and adoption of energy efficiency in new and existing buildings. This course develops the skills of complex modelling informed by an understanding of the results ensuring the graduate has the ability to both interpret and communicate outcomes effectively. Units of study include a mix of building management, architecture, engineering, management, education and communication subjects.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete the Master of Environment will have:

Knowledge to undertake professional practice in environment or sustainability, including:
- Specialised knowledge in an environmental discipline or field of practice, including knowledge of recent developments in this field
- Knowledge of the cross-disciplinary nature of environmental issues and professional practice to promote sustainable futures
- Knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to specialist field of environmental inquiry
Skills for collaborative and creative problem solving in environmental practice, including:
- Ability to critically analyse and synthesise environmental knowledge
- Ability to envision environmental change and propose pathways to realise this change
- Ability to communicate complex environmental knowledge and research effectively to a range of audiences
- Ability to work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams
- Technical skills for professional practice and research in field of specialisation
Demonstrated capacity to:
- Exercise well developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner in an environmental discipline or professional field
- Plan and execute a substantial project in an area of environmental research or practice

Upon successful completion of the Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation major, students will be able to:

Work in multi-disciplinary groups;
Understand the outcome of modelling and be able to both communicate and integrate them into project development and management;
Use results as part of business case development; and
Carry out the modelling or interpret the modelling of complex building with innovative environmental initiatives from passive design, complex facades, natural lighting and heating and cooling systems.

Last updated: 30 January 2024

Structure

Students will be required to complete two subjects core to the degree (Sustainability, Governance and Leadership, and Interdisciplinarity and Environment), and four subjects compulsory to the specialisation. One of these subjects, Complex Building Energy Modelling (12.5 points), contributes to a capstone experience. Knowledge from this subject will be applied to an actual project including research of alternative retrofit options, testing, analysis and scholarly writing of the results. This research or internship project subject will be selected from a list of available research project subjects and must have a minimum weight of 12.5 points. Students choose subjects from a recommended list of electives to make up the balance of the award. The selection of electives is made in consultation with the Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation major coordinators. A full list of subjects available within this specialisation can be found at:

http://environment.unimelb.edu.au/courses/streams/energy_efficiency_modelling_and_implementation

Subject Options

Core Subjects

Students are required to complete the following subjects:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
MULT90004	Sustainability Governance and Leadership	March (On Campus - Parkville) July (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MULT90005	Interdisciplinarity and the Environment	March (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Compulsory Specialisation

Students are required to complete the following core specialisation subjects:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ENEN90011	Energy Efficiency Technology	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENEN90033	Solar Energy	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL90268	Building Envelopes	September (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL90153	Complex Building Energy Modelling	June (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Compulsory Capstone Experience

Students must complete at least 12.5 points from the following compulsory capstone subjects - please note that if you select either a 25 or 50 point subject that spreads across two semesters you must enrol into the subject in both semesters (your student centre will be able to assist with this).

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ENST90006	Environmental Research Review (12.5)	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENST90007	Environmental Research Project (25)	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25
ENST90024	Environmental Research Project - 25 Long	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENST90016	Environmental Research Project (50)	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	50
ENST70001	Environmental Research Proj (50 Long)	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25
ENST90025	Environmental Industry Research (25)	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25
ENST90026	Environmental Industry Research: 25 Long	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENST90020	Environmental Industry Research (50)	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	50
ENST70002	Environmental Industry Research: 50 Long	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25
DEVT90002	Internship in Development	January (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
DEVT90008	International Internship in Development	January (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25

Recommended Elective Subjects

and choose the remaining subjects from the list of:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ABPL90009	Participation and Negotiation	July (On Campus - Parkville) December (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL90032	Building Services and Operations	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL90283	Performative Ecologies	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENEN90014	Sustainable Buildings	September (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL90120	Building Sustainability	September (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENEN90031	Quantitative Environmental Modelling	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENEN90032	Environmental Analysis Tools	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL90016	Asset Management	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL90030	Project Evaluation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
GEOG90021	Conservation and Cultural Environments	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
DEVT90009	Development Theories	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ECON90016	Environmental Economics and Strategy	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENST90002	Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENST90017	Environmental Policy Instruments	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EVSC90014	Environmental Risk Assessment	October (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EVSC90015	Environmental Impact Assessment	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
FRST90034	Ecological Restoration	September (On Campus - Creswick)	12.5
LAWS70068	Environmental Law	September (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MAST90007	Statistics for Research Workers	Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MGMT90022	Managing Organisational Change	March (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
NRMT90003	Social Research Methods	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POPH90014	Epidemiology 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL90309	Supply Chains in Construction	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL90329	Construction Policy	Not available in 2017	12.5
ABPL90326	Technological Innovation	Not available in 2017	12.5
HORT90046	Designing Green Roofs and Walls	September (On Campus - Burnley)	12.5
ABPL90152	Sustainable Tropical Housing	Not available in 2017	12.5
ABPL90056	Sustainable Transport and Public Policy	September (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL90310	Construction Industry and Environment	Not available in 2017	12.5

Notes

Other subjects may be approved at the discretion of the coordinator.

Links

http://www.environment.unimelb.edu.au