Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation

Major/Minor/Specialisation !441-MS-MAJ+1014 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus:	2011

Coordinator

Dr Dominique Hes (ABP) and Dr Lu Aye (Engineering)

Contact

dhes@unimelb.edu.au

l.aye@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:	Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation is offered as a major field of study in the Master of Environment degree. Energy modelling and implementation for buildings has become an important area in the light of growing concerns about climate change, energy security and the general need to adopt more sustainable practices. Despite the obvious need for people with such knowledge, there is a severe shortage of people that are trained in energy modelling who have the capacity to interpret the modelling results to effective practice. The realms of energy knowledge required include heating and cooling requirements, as well as use of day lighting and natural lighting. These skills are crucial to being able to reduce the risk in the integration of innovative sustainability initiatives, this risk reduction centres on assurances of performance and delivery of desired sustainability outcomes. Energy modelling is a key tool for the development and adoption of energy efficiency in new and existing buildings. This course develops the skills of complex modelling informed by an understanding of the results ensuring the graduate has the ability to both interpret and communicate outcomes effectively. Units of study include a mix of building management, architecture, engineering, management, education and communication subjects.
Objectives:	Students who complete the Master of Environment will have: • An advanced understanding of environmental issues • Advanced skills and techniques applicable to changing and managing the environment • An ability to evaluate and synthesise research and professional literature in the chosen stream or focus of study • An advanced understanding of the international context and sensitivities of environmental assessment The graduate attributes for the Master of Environment are: • Expertise in multidisciplinary understanding, analysis and research with an environmental focus • Collaborative approaches to environmental problem solving • Capacity to engage in critical social and sustainability questions The Master of Environment generic skills are: • Multidisciplinary and trans-disciplinary knowledge and research of environmental relevance • Collaborative environmental management skills • Capacity for independent learning across discipline boundaries Upon successful completion of the Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation major, students will be able to: • Work in multi-disciplinary groups; • Understand the outcome of modelling and be able to both communicate and integrate them into project development and management; • Use results as part of business case development; and • Carry out the modelling or interpret the modelling of complex building with innovative environmental initiatives from passive design, complex facades, natural lighting and heating and cooling systems.
Structure & Available Subjects:	Students will be required to complete six core subjects and choose the remaining subjects from a recommended list of electives to make up the balance of the award. The selection of electives is made in consultation with the Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation major coordinators. For a current list of subjects offered in the Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation major, please refer to the course information page at: http://www.oep.unimelb.edu.au/currentstudents/master_of_environment/specialist_paths_of_study/energy_efficiency_modelling_and_implementation
Subject Options:	Core Subjects Students are required to complete the subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: MULT90005 Trans-disciplinary Thinking & Learning Not offered in 2011 12.50 MULT90004 Sustainability Policy and Management March 12.50 ENEN90011 Energy Efficiency Technology Not offered in 2011 12.50 ABPL90153 Complex Building Energy Modelling January, July 12.50 ABPL90086 Environmental Systems Semester 2 12.50 ENEN90033 Solar Energy Not offered in 2011 12.50 Elective Subjects and choose the remaining subjects from the list of: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ENEN90014 Sustainable Buildings Not offered in 2011 12.50 ABPL90120 Building Sustainability Not offered in 2011 12.50 ABPL90152 Sustainable Tropical Housing Not offered in 2011 12.50 ABPL90032 Resource Friendly Building Operations Not offered in 2011 12.50 ABPL90049 Environmental Design Semester 1 12.50 ENEN90031 Quantitative Environmental Modelling Not offered in 2011 12.50 ENEN90032 Environmental Analysis Tools Not offered in 2011 12.50 Additional Electives Other electives (that may be taken with the advice of the major coordinators) include: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ENST90002 Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation Semester 2 12.50 ENST90017 Environmental Policy Instruments Semester 2 12.50 EVSC90015 Environmental Impact Assessment Semester 1 12.50 ANTH90001 Heritage and Cultural Environments Semester 2 12.50 DEVT90009 Understanding Development Not offered in 2011 12.50 NRMT90003 Social Research Methods March 12.50 ECON90016 Environmental Economics and Strategy Semester 1 12.50 MGMT90022 Managing Organisational Change March 12.50 POPH90142 Epidemiology & Analytic Methods 1 Not offered in 2011 12.50 EVSC90010 Environmental Risk Assessment Semester 1 12.50 ECOL90001 Restoration Ecology Not offered in 2011 12.50 ENEN90027 Energy for Sustainable Development Not offered in 2011 12.50 MAST90007 Statistics for Research Workers February, June 12.50 ABPL90016 Asset Management Semester 1 12.50 ABPL90030 Project Evaluation and Management Not offered in 2011 12.50 LAWS70068 Environmental Law September 12.50 ENST90006 Environmental Research Review Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 ENST90007 Environmental Research Topic Semester 1, Semester 2 25 ENST90018 Environmental Research Topic Semester 1, Semester 2 37.50 ENST90016 Environmental Research Project Semester 1, Semester 2 50 ENST70001 Environmental Research Proj (long) MYE Semester 1, Semester 2 25
Links to further information:	http://www.environment.unimelb.edu.au
Notes:	Other subjects may be approved at the discretion of the coordinator.
Related Course(s):	Master of Environment Master of Environment

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