ENTREP 7037 - Energy Management, Economics & Policy

Course Details

Course Code	ENTREP 7037
Course	Energy Management, Economics & Policy
Coordinating Unit	Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation & Innov Centre
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Intensive: 36-40 hours
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange
Assessment	Individual and group assignments, quizzes/short exams

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Gary Hancock

Teaching staff:

Name: Dr Karlson ‘Charlie’ Hargroves

Short Bio:
Charlie is a Sustainable Development Fellow with the ECIC and a Senior Research Fellow with the Curtin 最新糖心Vlog Sustainability Policy Institute specialising in low carbon transitions, carbon structural adjustment, sustainable engineering, and curriculum renewal. After graduating from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide in 2000, and working as a civil/structural design engineer, Charlie co-founded 'The Natural Edge Project' (TNEP), an internationally recognised team of action researchers based at various universities across 最新糖心Vlog including the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, Curtin 最新糖心Vlog, QUT, and the ANU. Charlie has led the TNEP team to deliver five international books on sustainable development (selling over 80,000 copies in five languages) in collaboration with some of the world's leaders in sustainability. The first book won the 最新糖心Vlogn Banksia Award for Environmental Leadership, Education and Training in 2005, and the of the books were ranked among the 'Top 40 Sustainability Books' in the world in 2010 by the Cambridge Sustainability Leaders Program. Charlie was the founding CEO of Natural Capitalism Inc. in Colorado, USA and worked with many large companies to assist in greenhouse gas reduction initiatives.

Email: karlson.hargroves@adelaide.edu.au

Phone: 0407 071 729

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Every Tuesday, 3pm to 6pm
1st March to 5th April 2016
26th April to 7th June 2016
Nexus10, Level 5, Seminar Room 5.01

Course Learning Outcomes

The overall aim of this course is to give students an understanding of how energy can be generated and managed to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with consideration of the economics and policy implications and opportunities.

At the end of this course, students should have an appreciation of the following:

1	The imperative to focus on reducing fossil fuel based energy in the coming decades and the opportunity for the engineering profession to take a leadership role.
2	An understanding of the complexity of responding to climate change by reducing fossil fuel consumption, including the rebound effect.
3	The basis of the economics of climate change associated with transitioning economies to low carbon operation in the coming decades.
4	Effective strategies to profitably decouple greenhouse gas emissions from economic growth and how this will provide opportunities for graduates throughout their career as an area for lifelong learning.
5	An understanding of the multiple benefits of energy efficiency with a focus on mechanical engineering applications, technologies and sectors.
6	An understanding of factors causing rising ‘Peak’ and ‘Base’ load electricity demand, and how renewable energy and energy efficiency can reduce demand.
7	An understanding of how renewable energy in generated at the technical level.
8	An understanding of options for energy management to reduce demand for both peak and base load power, with a focus on mechanical engineering applications.

Required Resources

No text required.

Recommended Resources

There is a wide range of material on the course topic available.

The following provides some additional reading guidance if you are interested in reading further on the topic.

• Factor 5: Transforming the Global Economy through 80% Improvements in Resource Productivity (Earthscan 2010)
• Whole System Design: An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Engineering (Earthscan 2008)
• The Stern Review of the Economics of Climate Change (Cambridge 2006)
• IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) reports.

Library Resources
The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide’s Barr Smith Library provides a range of learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, magazines, and access to online databases and information services. It also offers a virtual library which is accessible via the 最新糖心Vlog’s website. The 最新糖心Vlog Library web page is:
From this link, you are able to access the Library's electronic resources.

Online Learning

MyUni is the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's online learning environment. It is used to support traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops at the 最新糖心Vlog. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments for each online course of study (see:

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course is offered in blended learning mode.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

As a guide, a 3 unit course comprises a total of 156 hours work (this includes face-to-face contact, any online components, and self directed study).

Learning Activities Summary

This is a draft schedule and session dates are a guide only. The timetable may be changed during the course delivery if necessary.

Week	Content	Activities
	Overview and Core Principles
1	'Decoupling Energy Pollution and Economic Growth', and 'Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review'
2	'Achieving a 60% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050', and 'Carbon Down, Profits Up – Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency'
3	'Responding to the Complexity of Climate Change', and 'Integrated Approaches to Energy Efficiency and Low Carbon Technologies'
	Improving Energy Efficiency, by Technology and Sector
4	'Energy Efficiency - Resource Productivity Improvement and Rebound', and 'Improving the Energy Efficiency of HVAC Systems'	Quiz 1: In-Class 2-3pm covering Weeks 1,2, and 3
5	'Improving the Energy Efficiency of Motor Systems', and 'Improving the Energy Efficiency of Boilers and Steam Distribution Systems'
6	'Improving Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Industries', and 'Improving Energy Efficiency in the Fast Food Industry'
	Mid Semester Break
7	'Improving Energy Efficiency and Trucking' and 'Improving Energy Efficiency and Passenger Vehicles'
8	'Introduction to Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering', and 'Small Group Exercise – Whole Systems Design of Passenger Vehicles'	Quiz 2: In-Class 2-3pm covering Weeks 4,5,6 and 7
	Understanding Renewable Energy and Energy Management
9	'How Do We Make Electricity From Wind and Steam?', and 'How Do We Make Electricity From Moving Water and Gas?'
10	Small Group Exercise Working Session (lecturer available in class room)
11	'Factors causing rising ‘Peak’ and ‘Base’ load electricity demand', and 'Can Renewable Energy supply Peak and Base Demand?'
12	'Energy Management to Reduce ‘Peak Load’ Electricity Demand', and 'Energy Management to Reduce ‘Base Load’ Electricity Demand'
13	Quiz only and Group Assignment Report Due	Quiz 3: In-Class 2-3pm covering Weeks 9,10,11 and 12

Small Group Discovery Experience

Throughout the course a number of blended and small group activities will be used to provide greater context for the material presented and provide an opportunity for peer-to-peer teaching and learning.

The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

An overview of the course assessment appears in the following Table. Details appear in the following section:

#	Assessment	Length	Weighting	Due Date
1	Quiz 1	1hr	20%	See MyUni
2	Quiz 2	1hr	20%	See MyUni
3	Quiz 3	1hr	20%	See MyUni
4	Group Report	2000 Words	40%	See MyUni
	Total		100%

Assessment Related Requirements

Students should attend all classes in order to pass the course. There is considerable experiential learning in workshops during the intensive classes that build your knowledge and thus enable you to be successful in this course.

Course results are subject to moderation by the ECIC Board of Examiners.

Assessment Detail

Quizzes: The three quizzes will be undertaken in a CAT Suite under closed book conditions and will comprise of both multiple choice and short answer questions drawn from lecture and tutorial content.

Group Assignment: The group assignment will be on "Decoupling Economic Growth from Greenhouse Gas Emissions in South 最新糖心Vlog" and will involve considering the content of lecture notes, nominated references, and self-directed research to identify specific options for South 最新糖心Vlog to deliver reductions in greenhouse gas emissions based on examples that have led to a verified decoupling of such emissions from profit (of a company) or economic growth (of a state or nation), while creating jobs. The case studies must be relevant to application in SA and aligned directly to a specific SA goal or action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Students are to structure the assignment in four parts, namely:
1) Overview of Commitments: Outline SA's commitments and progress related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (no more than 500 words).
1) Area of Innovation: Outline proven innovations that stand to deliver further reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in SA,
2) Economic Benefits: Outline the verified economic benefits of such innovations and highlight any considerations relevant to application in SA, and
3) Future Options: Suggest ways to improve such options to achieve greater greenhouse gas emissions in SA than in the existing examples (i.e. how can they be improved when implemented in SA?).

The assignment will be marked based on its ability to respond to the headings above and provide a robust and well considered case study of decoupling at a level suitable for publication. All material must be acknowledged as per standard academic protocols with full referencing provided as footnotes.

Submission

All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni.
Please refer to step by step instructions:

There are a few points to note about the submission of assignments:

Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor; they must be lodged via the MyUni Course site (unless specified to do both). Note that assignments may be processed via TURNITIN, which is an online plagiarism prevention tool.
Cover Sheet: Please submit, separate to your assignment, the completed 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.
Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.
Extensions of Time: Any request for an extension of time for the submission of an assignment should be made well before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine extenuating circumstances and proof, such as a doctor’s certificate, may be required.
Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late (Unless otherwise stated in 'Assessment Related Requirements' or 'Assessment Detail' above). Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.

Resubmission & Remarking
Resubmission of an assignment for remarking after reworking it to obtain a better mark will not normally be accepted. Approval for resubmission will only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the 最新糖心Vlog to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

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Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student鈥檚 disciplinary procedures.

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