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MAE305 - Energy, Environment and Sustainability

Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Shuddha Rafiq
Previously:

Energy and Renewable Resources

Prerequisite:

MAE101 or MAE233* 

*NOTE: Students from other faculties with exposure to basic economic principles may also be eligible on a case by case basis. 

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour lab per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars

Content

This unit begins by addressing the issues associated with future energy demand, supply, and prices.  For example, how OPEC members determine production quota for themselves? How peak and off-peak electricity prices are determined? What are the consequences of fossil fuel consumption and challenges for renewable industries? The unit then progresses to look more generally at the use of resources as economies develop, by addressing questions such as: How market internalize the externalities? Is our resource use sustainable? What impact does resource use have on future generations?

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Explain and communicate issues of relevance to global energy markets and renewable resource management

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO2

Interpret and evaluate economic frameworks for managing natural resources in development process 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Analyse and propose solutions to energy market issues and environmental problems using appropriate economic tools

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Evaluate suitability of alternative models for solving a complex sustainability problem and solve it using the most suitable model

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO8: Global citizenship

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Problem Based Written Assignment 2000 words 30% Week 8
Assessment 2: (Group of 4) In Class/Online Presentation 20 minutes 20% From Week 6 onwards
Examination (Open Book) 2 hours 50% Exam period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAE305 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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