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 … For more content click the Read More button below.

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.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Professor Gregory Sheard

Unit Coordinator(s)

Professor Gregory Sheard

Associate Professor Arshad Salema

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Demonstrate the concepts and dimensions of energy sustainability to the development of future sustainable energy technologies.

Reflect on organisational structure, corporate culture, goal transformation and allocation of resources towards energy conservation and management.

Integrate sustainable energy management practices, from improving energy efficiency to utilising renewable resources to minimise risk in buildings and power plants.

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.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Case-based teaching

Peer assisted learning

Problem-based learning

Enquiry-based learning

Assessment summary

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

1 - Assignments

2 - Group project

3 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Practical activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

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.

Learning resources

Required resources

Other unit costs

The following item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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The unit may include field trips. The transport cost will be covered but you must provide your own food and drinks.

Availability in areas of study

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