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Course syllabus - Energy Efficiency

7.5 credits

ERA218

Autumn semester 2021

First cycle

G2F (First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Energy Engineering

School of Business, Society and Engineering

2021-01-22

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

- Ratified date: 2021-09-27
- Latest update: 2021-09-27
Ingen specifik kurslitteratur

Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik,

Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge of how systematic energy efficiency work can be conducted, tools that are available, how energy efficiency measures could be evaluated and how behavioural science aspects could affect the outcome of the measures. The course will also provide knowledge of different technology and system solutions, as well as an understanding of how different tools can be used.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe regulations, standards and directives in the field of energy efficiency and energy use in different sectors of society;
2. Describe and analyze how price development in the electricity and district heating market influence the conditions for various energy efficiency measures;
3. Analyze and evaluate energy efficiency measures in a technical, economic and behavioral perspective;
4. Analyze energy use and energy saving measures using energy measurement data and relevant software
5. Independently plan, carry out and report an in-depth analysis in project form, including to relate the results to relevant research.

Course content

The course provides an overview of energy efficiency in buildings, residential, commercial and industrial, as well as aspect from industrial processes. The course builds on previous courses in basic energy technology and aims to develop the knowledge to be able to independently carry out and report systematic energy efficiency work.

Tuition

Lectures, seminars, project assignments.

Specific requirements

75 credits within an energy engineering program which includes 6 credits from the course Heat Transfer, or equivalent.

Examination

Written assignment (INL1), 2,0 hp, grades U, 3, 4 or 5 (learning outcomes 1, 2, 3)
Written assignment (INL2), 2,5 hp, grades U, 3, 4 or 5 (learning outcomes 3, 4)
Project (PRO1), 3 hp, grades U, 3, 4 or 5 (learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Overlaps with:
ERA207 (7.5 credits)
ERA210 (7.5 credits)
ERA201 (1.5 credits)