Energy Efficiency Engineering Postgraduate Courses
These new flexible Energy Efficiency postgraduate courses will provide professionals and post-graduate students with energy efficiency skills for application in their chosen industry.
UNSW's Faculty of Engineering is now offering 3 courses over Semester One and 3 courses in mid-year and Semester Two that expand education and training in energy efficiency. These new courses complement UNSW's existing Energy Efficiency Engineering courses, including Managing Energy Efficiency (GSOE9017) and Energy Efficiency (SOLA5057), amongst others.
The modules will be supported by online resources and designed for distance delivery with face-to-face workshops.
Objectives
Professionals and post-graduate students will learn how to use the latest energy efficiency techniques and technologies from experts in the energy and manufacturing sectors.
These new skills will enable students and the organisations they work with to develop innovative solutions in response to national and international climate change challenges.
Entry Requirements
If you are enrolled, or plan to enrol, in any of the following programs at UNSW, you are eligible to apply:
- Masters of Engineering Science (MEngSci)
- Masters of Engineering (ME) coursework program
- the engineering component of the Master of Technology Management, offered by the Australian School of Business.
Final year under-graduate students can also take these courses as elective subjects, as can PhD students as part of the course requirement if directed by their supervisor.
Enrolment is by School consent. Please contact the course coordinator to confirm your eligibility to enrol in the course.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Eligibility
Courses taken without assessment contribute to Continuing Professional Development (CPD). After completing a course students can apply for the equivalent CPD credit points through Engineers Australia.
To contribute towards a Masters program, courses must be taken as a full 6 UOC.
Courses offered over Semester One, 2012
(27 February – 25 June 2012)
| Course code | GSOE9111 |
| Course title | Energy Storage and Alternative Generation |
| Coordinator | Emeritus Professor Maria Skyllas-Kazacos |
| Credit | 6 UOC |
| Description | This course provides advanced training on energy issues covering techniques for energy storage and chemical generation, including advanced battery design; fuel cells; hydrogen generation and storage systems; generation and harnessing wave power. |
| Mode | 3 workshops, plus online and workplace-based learning |
| Eligibility requirements | Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science with at least a minor in Chemistry, AND some experience in electrical or energy industry. |
| Course code | GSOE9122 |
| Course title | Integrated Design Studio for High Performance Buildings |
| Coordinator | Prof Deo Prasad & A/Prof Alistair Sproul |
| Credit | 6 UOC |
| Description | This course will allow students across the Faculties of Engineering and the Built Environment to work together in teams on industry-linked projects. Students will undertake designing low energy buildings incorporating renewable energy systems, passive solar architecture and highly energy efficient engineering systems (mechanical, electrical and structural). |
| Mode | Weekly 4-hour design studios, plus online and workplace-based learning. |
| Eligibility requirements | Bachelor’s degree and some experience in architecture or engineering. |
| Course code | GSOE9141 |
| Course title | Smart Grids and Distribution Networks |
| Coordinator | Prof Vassilios Agelidis |
| Credit | 6 UOC |
| Description | This course will provide advanced information and thinking required by engineers and professionals to implement smart grid concepts in electricity distribution. The course will focus on intelligent electricity distribution networks, present the latest technologies and analyse the impact of these technologies on system design, operation, management and maintenance. |
| Mode | 3 workshops, plus online and workplace-based learning |
| Eligibility requirements | Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science, AND a current role in electrical industry. |
Courses offered Mid-year, 2012
| Course code | GSOE9132 |
| Course title |
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) Testing Two-day workshop – 16th and 17th June 2012 |
| Coordinator | Dr Chris Menictas |
| Credit | 2 UOC |
| Description | This course presents detailed information on mandatory labelling systems, MEPS legislation and compliance, and the process of subjecting products to MEPS. Basic refrigeration cycle theory and case studies will be presented on selected products together with practical demonstrations in UNSW’s NATA-accredited testing facility to allow some hands-on work by industry participants. |
| Mode | Two-day workshop, plus online learning |
| Eligibility requirements | A current role in product importing and/or distributing industry or in electrical industry OR a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science. |
Courses offered in Semester Two, 2012
(16 July to 13 November)
| Course code | GSOE9143 |
| Course title | Sustainable Electrical Energy Technology Assessment |
| Coordinator | A/Prof Iain MacGill |
| Credit | 6 UOC |
| Description | A cross disciplinary course that covers the key challenges and opportunities facing electricity industries around the world, including economics and risk. |
| Mode | 3 workshops, plus online and workplace-based learning |
| Eligibility requirements | Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science OR enrolled in either a Masters of Technology Management or an Institute of Environmental Studies post-graduate course. |
| Course code | GSOE9340 |
| Course title | Life Cycle Engineering |
| Coordinator | A/Prof Sami Kara |
| Credit | 6 UOC |
| Description | A cross disciplinary course that covers information required to improve the energy and eco-efficiency of product and processes by introducing tools and techniques associated with environmentally sustainable product developments. |
| Mode | 3 workshops, plus online and workplace-based learning |
| Eligibility requirements | Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, AND a current role in manufacturing industry. |
Application
Applications for students wishing to commence the courses offered Mid-year or in Semester Two 2012 (16 July to 13 November) close on Sunday 22 July 2012.
For more information or to send an expression of interest, please email to energy.efficiency@unsw.edu.au
These courses have been developed with the assistance of the NSW Government’s Office of Environment & Heritage through its Energy Efficiency Training Program