SEE705 - Energy Efficiency and Demand Management

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Nasser Hosseinzadeh
Prerequisite:

For S460, S461, S462, S463, S465 students: completion of 22 credits points

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour studio per week.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning including a 1 x 1 hour seminar per week.

 

Content

Unit SEE705 provides students with an overview of energy efficiency and demand side management systems and the strategies to develop sustainable energy systems. 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 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.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Demonstrate specialist knowledge for solving energy efficiency and demand management problems.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

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
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

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
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Practical reports Two written reports based on five practical activities 20% (2 x 10%) Weeks 4 and 7
Problem solving tasks Two 1-hour online tasks 20% (2 x 10%) Weeks 5 and 9
Project report (group) 1,500-word report 20% Week 10
Examination 2-hour written examination 40% Examination period

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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SEE705 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.

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