Module manager: Dr Hu Li
Email: h.li3@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
This module is not approved as an Elective
The module covers the knowledge and skills required for the effective management and control of carbon and greenhouse gas emissions, energy utilisation and efficiency in industrial and commercial contexts. It will be particularly useful for students interested in working with commercial and public sector organisations to meet the increasingly strong regulation of greenhouse emissions.
The objective of this module is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for the effective management and control of carbon and greenhouse gas emissions, energy utilisation and efficiency in industrial and commercial contexts.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject, being able to:
(1) Understand the role and importance of energy and carbon management in industrial and commercial contexts
(2) Select and apply key theories and methodologies for energy and carbon auditing, analysis and economic evaluation.
(3) Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex energy and carbon management problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed.
(4) Explain how energy is used in domestic and industrial contexts
(5) Design and conduct an energy audit, using the results to identify measures that could improve efficiency and reduce associated carbon footprint.
(6) Explain the principles of total energy systems approaches, and use the CHP site assessment tool to critically evaluate the selection of CHP plant.
(7) Explain the principles of lifecycle analysis, and apply those principles to selected applications in order to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions
(8) Explain the implications of policy measures intended to encourage carbon emissions reductions (e.g. emissions trading schemes)
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills:
A) Communication
B) Technical / IT Skills
C) Problem solving & analytical skills
D) Creativity
E) Critical thinking
F) Systems thinking
G) Referencing
Key theories and methodologies for energy and carbon auditing, analysis and economic evaluation.
Computational and analytical techniques for complex energy and carbon management problems, including the limitations of the techniques employed.
Principles of energy auditing, including use to identify measures that could improve efficiency and reduce associated carbon footprint.
Total energy systems approaches, including selection of CHP plant.
Lifecycle analysis principles for evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions
Policy measures intended to encourage carbon emissions reductions (e.g. emissions trading schemes)
Methods of assessment
The assessment details for this module will be provided at the start of the academic year
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Seminar | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Independent online learning hours | 2 | ||
| Private study hours | 120 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 28 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
Students will be issued with question sheets and quizzes at regular intervals. Several of the tutorial sessions will be used to discuss the answers to these question sheets and quizzes, allowing students to gauge their understanding and progress throughout the module.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 30/04/2025
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