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Complex Building Energy Modelling (ABPL90153)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Contact information
June
Email: cjensen@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The subject teaches how to use two modelling approaches to investigate and communicate complex and innovative environmental solutions for energy efficient building design. Led by experienced software users from industry and from software manufactures, this course will allow students to specialise in a software tool which they may already be using at their work.
Based on a case study approach students will assess an existing or new building project and prepare the documentation arguing for the innovative approaches to energy efficiency that are proposed. Focus will not only be on learning how to model these complex scenarios, but also how to interpret their practicality and develop risk profiles allowing end users to be able to choose between innovation and benefit.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion, students will be able to:
- Model complex scenarios including natural ventilation, mixed mode/hybrid ventilation, use of passive techniques such as thermal chimneys, thermal mass, chilled beams, labyrinths, geothermal energy and solar energy
- Use modelling to develop risk benefit scenarios
- Communicate the benefits of various alternative options
- Interpret results
- Appreciate the relationship between design elements and thermal performance
- Be able to add meaningfully to a business case of an innovative system within an active actual project
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Concept design presentation to class, due last day of class, 20%, 1000 word equivalent;
- Final Report, due 3 weeks after last day of class, 40%, 2000 words;
- Take home exam, due 2 weeks after last day of class, 40%, 2000 word equivalent.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinator Christopher Jensen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 11 June 2018 to 29 June 2018 Last self-enrol date 11 February 2018 Census date 22 June 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 July 2018 Assessment period ends 20 July 2018 June contact information
Email: cjensen@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Quota: 20
This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.
Selection criteria: Academic merit. Priority will be given to students enrolled in the Master of Environments (Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation)
For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Last updated: 3 November 2022