MEC5885 Energy efficiency and sustainability engineering
Faculty of Engineering
MEC5885 Energy efficiency and sustainability engineering is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Group projectThreshold hurdle40%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate the concepts and dimensions of energy sustainability to the development of future sustainable energy technologies.
- 2
Generate the strategy of sustainable management of energy by creating organisational structure and corporate culture as well as transforming goals and allocation of resources in the process of energy conservation and management.
- 3
Apply 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 and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 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.
Where it fits
MEC5885 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Arshad Salema
- Professor Gregory Sheard
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Gregory Sheard
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC5885?
MEC5885 has no prerequisites.
When is MEC5885 offered?
In 2021, MEC5885 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is MEC5885?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC5885 have an exam?
No. MEC5885 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MEC5885?
MEC5885 is part of Mechanical engineering; Renewable and sustainable energy engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.