Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | AMEE303 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | Energy management principles
Application of energy management techniques to building design
Types and usage of air conditioning equipment
Heat transmission in building structures
Principles of ventilation and infiltration
Materials used for thermal insulation
Principles of energy conversion
Conversion of waste heat into usable energy
Methods to reduce energy consumption and cost
Types and use of renewable energies
Theory and use of Photovoltaics
Energy Audit
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |