SEE705 - Energy Efficiency and Demand Management
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Saman Asghari Gorji |
| Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in S460, S461, S462, S463, S465, S466, S467: completion of 18 credits points or Unit Chair approval. For students enrolled in S550, S652, S751, S752, S756, S757, S758, S759: Nil. For students enrolled in courses outside of the School of Engineering: Unit Chair approval. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour seminar per week, and 1 x 2 hours practical experience (studio) in weeks (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11). |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
Unit SEE705 provides students with an overview of energy efficiency and demand side management systems and the strategies to develop sustainable energy systems with increasing penetration of renewable energy. Students will be required to complete energy efficiency calculations, analyse data, and apply their understanding of demand management to make recommendations to stakeholders. Students will have the opportunity to explore the different components related with building energy efficiency including structural design as well as heating/cooling operation and develop strategies to improve the energy efficiency. They will also design of appropriate demand response strategies which will be essential for effective operation of electricity networks integrated with renewable energy. Students will engage with industry standard tools and reporting methods to communicate recommended improvements in terms of energy efficiency and demand management for residential, commercial, and industrial building applications.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Demonstrate specialist knowledge for solving energy efficiency and demand management problems. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Perform sensitivity analysis using industry standard software to improve the energy efficiency of residential, commercial or industrial buildings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Apply problem solving and analytical skills to propose strategies for energy efficiency and demand management. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Prepare professional report that documents energy audit for residential, commercial and industrial stakeholders. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Design reports | Two written reports based on software-based design activities | 30% (10%, 20%) (Report 1, Report 2) | Weeks 4 and 8 |
| Assessment 2 Problem solving tasks | Two 1-hour online tasks | 40% (2 x 20%) | Weeks 5 and 9 |
| Assessment 3 Project report/Case study (Group) | 1,500 word report | 30% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SEE705 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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