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Energy Efficiency Technology (ENEN90011)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Dr Behzad Rismanchi
Overview
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AIMS
This subject explores the scope and methods for improving energy efficiency across a range of sectors. Improving energy efficiency is one of the key responses to increasingly scarce natural resources and problems caused by pollutants arising from energy production and use. A range of energy supply and usage scenarios will be considered including transport, manufacturing, commercial and domestic sectors. Collection of information by auditing and then using this information for planning, demand management and impact assessment will be investigated.
Knowledge gained in this subject will allow graduates to practice in the area of energy efficiency. This subject draws on students’ fundamental understanding of engineering efficiency, as well as their ability to use mathematics and statistics to analyse data to inform innovative solutions. The subject complements other subjects offered in the energy theme of the Department such as Energy for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Areas of study include: potential for improvements in energy efficiency in petrol and diesel vehicles; energy efficiency technologies for the manufacturing, commercial and domestic sectors; demand side management; integrated resource planning; energy auditing; and economic and environmental impacts.
These are applied to the following thematic areas;
- Introduction: fundamentals, energy conversion, supply, distribution and utilisation of energy, Indices, indicators and measurements
- Advanced energy systems
- Energy audits
- Manufacturing sector
- Commercial sector (office & retail)
- Residential sector
- Transport sector
- Life cycle energy analysis
- Developing countries & remote areas
- Energy policy and planning
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Identify the basic issues in energy efficient technologies and their implementation
- Discuss the current possibilities for improving the ratio of energy used per unit of output (energy intensity) in the main sectors of society, i.e. transportation, manufacturing, commercial, domestic, and energy supply industries
- Analyse the social, economic and environmental implications for the adaption of these technologies.
Generic skills
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
- Ability to manage information and documentation
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, and commitment to them
- Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One written examination. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in this examination
| End of semester | 50% |
One group report 2000 words per student. ILOs 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in this report
| End of semester | 35% |
One 1000 word per student group report. ILOs 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in this report
| Mid semester | 15% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Behzad Rismanchi Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (Lectures: 2 hours per week; Set task and discussion: 1 hour per week) Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Behzad Rismanchi
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject is based on presentations by lecturer and experienced industry professionals who present case studies in their area of expertise. In addition each student prepares and presents group research papers on a topic of their interest selected from an extensive list.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Journals:
• Energy conversion and management
• Energy, The International Journal
• Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Sustainable Energy Association of Australia (SEA)
Guests from industry present case studies. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Engineering Structures Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Master of Environmental Engineering Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Specialisation (formal) Environmental Specialisation (formal) Civil Major Climate Change Major Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation Major Climate Change Major Development Major Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Development Major Energy Studies Major Environmental Science Major Energy Studies Major Environmental Science Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024