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May 06, 2024
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BPEM 2400 - Energy Management Fundamentals Credit Hours: 4.00 Prerequisites: BPEM 1300
(formerly RNEW 1800)
BPEM 2400 explores the field of energy management. Topics include energy analysis, benchmarking, evaluation of systems, auditing basics, survey instrumentation, system performance, efficiency, and optimization.
Contact Hours: 6 Billable Contact Hours: 6 OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES Outcome 1: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain the principles of effective energy management.
Objectives:
- Describe energy policy and planning.
- Perform benchmarking and baselining techniques.
- Define and discuss system efficiency, maintenance, and controls.
- Define and discuss building envelopes.
Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain the various energy systems.
Objectives:
- Define and discuss the impact of boilers and fired systems on energy efficiency.
- Define and discuss the impact of steam and condensate systems on energy efficiency.
- Define and discuss the impact of lighting/electric on energy efficiency.
- Define and discuss the impact of natural gas on energy efficiency.
- Define and discuss the impact of HVAC on energy efficiency.
- Define and discuss the impact of construction on energy efficiency.
Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to perform a basic energy analysis.
Objectives:
- Define and discuss identification and evaluation of all energy systems.
- Define and discuss analyze impact of improvements on systems.
- Define and discuss perform basic economic analysis and generate an energy report.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4.The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
- Overview/Value of Energy Management
- Energy Planning, Codes, Standards
- Energy Auditing/Energy Bills
- Review/Exam #1
- Economic Analysis
- Life Cycle Costing
- Process Energy Management and Reporting
- Review/Midterm Exam
- Efficiency of Systems
- Lighting/HVAC
- Boilers and Steam Distribution Systems
- Review/Exam #3
- Management Control Systems
- Maintenance, Energy Security and Reliability
- Energy Project
- Review and Final Exam
Primary Faculty Richter, Lisa Secondary Faculty Associate Dean Pawlowski, Timothy Dean Hutchison, Donald
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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