Energy Systems Project

This subject is not offered in 2013.

288 hours

All of the following subjects -

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

This subject involves students working individually on a particular project topic in agreement with an academic staff supervisor and, preferably, an external supervisor. The student will undertake a cross-disciplinary analysis of the agreed topic, spanning at least 2 of the technological, economic/financial and policy areas.

As part of the external supervision, it is preferred that the student spend time undertaking a placement at the external supervisor's organisation working on this project.

Students can undertake this project only if their average mark for the subjects previously undertaken in this degree is at least 75%, and can find a suitably qualified member of the University academic staff to supervise them.

On completion of this subject students should be able to -

• undertake a cross-disciplinary analysis of energy system issues, in particular evaluating the social, environmental and economic costs and benefits of different forms of energy and energy technology;
• make decisions/recommendatiojns based on this cross-disciplinary anlaysis.

This project must be completed individually.

Assessment will be

• One 20 minute oral presentation summarising progress mid-way through the project (20%)
• One 20 minute oral presentation followed by an oral examination summarising the project findings shortly after project submission (20%)
• One project report of no more than 50 pages in length to be submitted at the end of the project (60%).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Ability to communicate effectively with the community at large
• Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of a professional, and the need for sustainable development.