RNEW 1800 - Energy Management Fundamentals

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: None

RNEW 1800 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

South Campus

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to describe 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 differentiate between and describe the various energy systems.

Objectives:

Students will define and discuss the impact of boilers and fired systems on energy efficiency.
Students will define and discuss the impact of steam and condensate systems on energy efficiency.
Students will define and discuss the impact of lighting/electric on energy efficiency.
Students will define and discuss the impact of natural gas on energy efficiency.
Students will define and discuss the impact of HVAC on energy efficiency.
Students will 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:

Students will define and discuss identification and evaluation of all energy systems.
Students will define and discuss analyze impact of improvements on systems.
Students will 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.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

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 Presentations
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