Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation
Coordinator:
Dr Dominique Hes (Archictecture, Building & Planning),
Dr Lu Aye (Engineering),
Committee:
TO BE ADVISED
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. Once having completed this stream in the Master of Environment degree courses, the student 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.
The program will strengthen skills in building the business case for the implementation of environmental system innovation and the effective use of tools such as energy performance contracts.
Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation stream details
Please consult the Handbook for further information and timetables.
For students without the required background, there are the following 2 bridging programs:
Graduate Certificate
702-350 |
Introduction to Building Energy Modelling |
Sem 2, Int |
436-201 |
Thermofluids 1 |
Sem 2 |
and may select select 2 subjects from the list of recommended electives.
Graduate Diploma
702-350 |
Introduction to Building Energy Modelling |
Sem 2, Int |
436-201 |
Thermofluids 1 |
Sem 2 |
421-629 |
Energy Efficiency Technology |
Sem 1 |
421-626 |
Design of Energy Systems |
Sem 2 |
and may select select 4 subjects from the list of recommended electives.
Postgraduate Level - Master of Environment
Students are required to complete the complete the two core subjects for the Master of Environment plus four additional compulsory subjects:
950-601 |
Sustainability, Policy and Management |
Sem 1, Int |
950-600 |
Trans-disciplinary Thinking and Learning |
Sem 2 |
421-626 |
Design of Energy Systems |
Sem 2 |
421-629 |
Energy Efficiency Technology |
Sem 1 |
421-697 |
Heating, Ventilation and Airconditioning |
Sem 1 |
702-627 |
Modelling Complex Innovative Building Environmental Systems |
Sem 2, Int |
and may select select subjects from the list of recommended electives below to make up the balance of the award (ie Master of Environment 100 point = 8 subjects in total; Master of Environment 200 points = 16 subjects in total).
The recommended list of electives includes:
421-637 |
Indoor Environment Quality |
Sem 2 |
421-648 |
Water Sources of Energy |
Sem 1 |
421-670 |
Sustainable Buildings |
Sem 2, Int |
421-682 |
Engineerng Systems Management |
Sem 2 |
421-711 |
Solar Energy |
Sem 1 |
421-825 |
Energy from Biomass and Wastes |
Sem 1 |
433-646 |
Systems Requirements Engineering |
Sem 2 |
702-550 |
Regenerating Buildings |
Sem 2 |
702-662 |
Resource Friendly Building Operations |
Sem 1 |
702-819 |
Science and Services – residential day lighting, facades, simple and complex HVAC systems, passive design |
Sem 1 |
702-883 |
Environmental Design |
Sem 1 |
702-897 |
Construction Regulations and Control |
Sem 2 |
950-611 / 421-642 / 702-874 |
Investigation Project / Research Project |
Sem 2 |
Alternative Electives
Other electives that may be substituted for subjects from the recommended electives list on advice of the stream coordinators include:
121-503 |
Research Methods and Design |
S, Int |
121-529 |
Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation |
Sem 2 |
121-532 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
Sem 1 |
121-537 |
Heritage and Cultural Environments |
Sem 2 |
121-545 |
Understanding Development |
Sem 1 |
207-506 / 207-414 |
Social Research Methods |
Sem 1, Int |
316-663 |
Environmental Economics and Strategy |
Sem 1 |
325-669 |
Managing Organisational Change |
Sem 1 |
421-580 |
Hydrological Processes 1 |
Sem 1 or Sem 2 |
421-581 |
Hydrological Processes 2 |
Sem 1 or Sem 2 |
421-681 |
Management for the Environment |
Sem 2, Int |
485-855 |
Perceptions of the Environment |
Sem 2 |
505-932 |
Epidemiology and Analytical Methods |
Sem 1 |
606-608 |
Restoration Ecology |
Sem 2, Int |
606-610 |
Statistics for Research Workers |
Sem 1 or Sem 2 |
702-611 |
Asset Management |
Sem 1 |
705-665 |
Project Evaluation and Management |
Sem 1 |
730-683 |
Environmental Law |
S, Int |
950-602 |
Introductory Environmetrics |
Sem 1, Int |
950-603 / |
Environmental Risk Assessment |
Sem 1 / |
These subjects are available in the 2008 academic year, unless otherwise stated. Students may take other electives subject to the approval of the stream coordinator.
Students may apply to undertake a research project as part of a course of study. This requires good academic performance and the approval of the stream coordinator.