MEC5885 · Energy efficiency and sustainability engineering

Overview

This unit explores the theory and practice of the supply of energy, energy management and auditing, and the design of sustainable energy facilities. It deals with the systems needed to create low-energy, sustainable buildings, including passive solar design, energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning, and combined heat and power. In addition, it includes coverage of transport energy and energy economics. Case studies from a variety of energy-focused industries such as building services, environmental engineering, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and architectural technology will be discussed.

Areas of study: E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering E6013 Master of Applied Engineering - Specialisation: Sustainable energy engineering E6014 Master of Engineering - Specialisation: Energy transitions engineering E6014 Master of Engineering - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering E6014 Master of Engineering - Specialisation: Renewable energy engineering E6017 Master of Advanced Engineering - Specialisation: Power systems engineering E6017 Master of Advanced Engineering - Specialisation: Renewable energy engineering

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Continuous assessment: 40% Final assessment: 60% This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate the concepts and dimensions of energy sustainability to the development of future sustainable energy technologies.
2. Reflect on organisational structure, corporate culture, goal transformation and allocation of resources towards energy conservation and management.
3. Integrate sustainable energy management practices, from improving energy efficiency to utilising renewable resources to minimise risk in buildings and power plants.
4. Appraise the sustainable energy development level by indicators of development in line with the implementation of energy efficiency audit, energy management risk, and environmental investments risk assessment.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.