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Understanding the roles of different disciplines in the subject of energy engineering, including economics, psychology, sociology, as well as environmental and policy aspects. Focus on the energy transition, including the decoupling of economic growth from energy consumption, energy poverty, energy services, and policies
You will develop critical understanding of the roles of key disciplines in energy engineering. This includes understanding complexities and compromises in energy engineering decision-making, past and emerging issues, and future trends as informed by the latest theoretical and applied developments in international literature. This is a research-led class focusing on the relationship of energy systems with the technologies they use and 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 core course in the RenewableEnergy 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 theanalysis and understanding of complex energy systems. Understand the concepts of energy services, energy equity and the impacts ofemerging 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.
One two-hour session per week, see UC’s My Timetable.This course includes a combination of lectures and interactive discussions. Each weekly session meets for 2 hours. Below is the proposed course timetable:Week & Topic1 Energy history and great debates2 Energy economics3 Energy and the environment4 Energy and society5 Energy and New Zealand6 Towards 100% renewables7 The future of transport8 The future of heating9 The future of energy storage10 Revisiting the great debates towards 100% renewable energy11 Project presentations12 The power-to-X economyNote: This is a general guide for the course and is subject to change. Up-to date information will be available on Learn.This course is based on short lectures to stimulate a subsequent round of active discussion and moderated debate, to be prepared in advance with assigned reading material. The course material will be presented using slides, written notes, videos, and assigned readings. At the postgraduate level you are expected to put in considerable time outside lectures to refine your understanding through material revision, reading recommended papers, seeking additional material in the literature, and preparing your own discussion material.
Jannik Haas
Rebecca Peer
All communication for the course will be through lectures and Learn. The coursecontent will include a mixture of lectures, presentations, and discussions as well as prerecordedmaterial and class readings.
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 lecture and discussion is required to succeed.Assessment: Discussions Percentage: 40%Date: TBA throughout the semesterAssessment: ProjectPercentage: 60%Date: Week 11The discussions will occur both on Learn and in class, for which assigned reading material needs to be prepared. Each student in the class will be expected to lead a short class discussion once during the semester.The major assessment for this course is a research project and 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 in your final report.
Electronic copies of required readings, video recordings, and course resources will beprovided through the course Learn page.
Entry to this course is via an approved undergraduate degree or PHOD
Domestic fee $1,197.00
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 .