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Understanding of the roles of key disciplines in energy engineering, including environmental and social aspects, as well as energy policy for the energy transition.
You will develop a critical understanding of the roles of key disciplines in energy engineering. This includes understanding complexities and compromises in energy engineering decision-making, including environmental and social aspects, as well as energy policy for the energy transition.This is a research-led class focusing on the relationship of energy systems with the technologies they use and the societies in which they operate. It is designed to broaden your knowledge and skills to develop an appreciation of how engineering and other disciplines contribute to and interact in the energy field.This is a recommended course in the Renewable Energy degree, and we also welcome students from a range of engineering, science, economics, social science, and other backgrounds with an understanding of quantitative methods.
Discuss energy systems engineering from a multi-disciplinary lens.Demonstrate high-level problem-solving and critical-thinking skills through the analysis and understanding of complex energy systems.Understand the concepts of energy services, energy equity, and the impacts of emerging technologies.Critically analyse historic, present, and emerging economic, business, and policy paradigms, particularly in relation to renewable energy.Perform and critically evaluate life cycle analysis, energy payback time, and levelised cost of energy and of storage calculations.
Subject to the approval of the Head of Department.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Jannik Haas
Rebecca Peer
The assessment for this course has three major components – discussions, a research project, and a presentation. Given the nature of this course, active participation during class lectures and discussions is required to succeed.DiscussionsPercentage of grade: 40%ProjectPercentage of grade: 60%Total: 100%The discussions will occur both on Learn and in class, for which assigned reading material needs to be prepared before each class. Each student is expected to participate in in-class activities, and the quality of preparation and participation will be assessed.The major assessment for this course is a research project and an associated presentation. You will receive the details of the research project after the first two weeks of the course, and you are expected to integrate your learning from the entire semester into your final report.
Electronic copies of required readings, video recordings, and course resources will be provided through the course Learn page
Domestic fee $1,268.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 8 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .