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Energy Supply and Value Chains (ENGR90032)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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This subject will examine the supply and value chains of the major forms of energy used globally. It will examine energy markets in detail, including
- Network delivery markets for electricity and natural gas;
- Discrete delivery markets for oil and its products, natural gas, coal and uranium;
- Integration of public policy considerations, particularly greenhouse gas emissions, other pollutant emissions, renewable energy incentives, installed capacity and essential service requirements;
and
- The relationship between financial markets and energy markets.
These topics will all carefully consider how physical and technical limitations impact market performance.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- 1. Analyse the behaviour and functions of different energy markets
- 2. Analyse the effect of public policy considerations in energy markets
- 3. Analyse energy systems from technical and business standpoints
- 4. Apply key energy economics and financial considerations in engineering energy systems
Generic skills
Having completed this unit the student should have -
• The ability to communicate effectively with the community at large
• An understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of a professional, and the need for sustainable development.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-ENGYSYS Master of Energy Systems
AND
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR90029 | Analysing Energy Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90028 | Introduction to Energy Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ECON90015 | Managerial Economics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FNCE90060 | Financial Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
OR
Students enrolled in Master of Electrical Engineering (Low Carbon Power and Energy Systems) need to have a Weighted Average Mark of 70 or more, and complete an enrolment variation form.
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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Two assignments (25% each) not exceeding 20 pages each, one due mid-semester and the other at the end of semester, requiring approximately 25 hours work each.
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
One written examination
| End of semester | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024
Time commitment details
200 hours
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Energy Systems - 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