Unit (2012)
Energy Economics
| Energy Economics (PEC393) | |
|---|---|
| School | School of Engineering and Energy |
| Credit Points | 4 |
| Availability | Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S1 |
| Description | Covers the economic theory relevant to the energy sector, including discounted cash flow analysis, levelised cost, benefit-cost analysis and the internalising of externalities. Another major topic will be price determination and risk management. Attention is given to open access to energy facilities, the taxation of the energy sector, and the role of public utilities and government industry regulators. The unit emphasises that the role of the market should always be considered within the broader ecological and social context. |
| Contact time | Lectures/tutorials: 2 hours per week. |
| Prerequisites | Nil. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally. |
| Notes | Postgraduate Certificate in Energy Studies, Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Studies and Master of Science in Renewable Energy students should enrol in the higher-level code for this unit. |
| Appears in these Courses | Sustainable Energy Management (BSc) |
| Appears in these Minors | Economics for Sustainability Energy Studies |
| Energy Economics (PEC593) - as for PEC393 except as follows: | |
| School | School of Engineering and Energy |
| Credit Points | 4 |
| Availability | Murdoch: H-external, S1-internal, S1-external KAPLAN-SGP: T2A-internal, T3A-internal |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S1 |
| Prerequisites | Enrolment in an honours or postgraduate level course. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally. |
| Appears in these Courses | Postgraduate Certificate in Energy Studies Postgraduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Studies Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Contacts
| Unit Coordinator | |
|---|---|
| PEC393 |
Mr Adam McHugh Lecturer t: e: A.McHugh@murdoch.edu.au o: , |
| PEC593 |
Mr Adam McHugh Lecturer t: e: A.McHugh@murdoch.edu.au o: , |
| Unit Contacts | |
| Murdoch: S1-internal Murdoch: S1-external |
Mr Adam McHugh (PEC393) Lecturer t: e: A.McHugh@murdoch.edu.au o: , |
| Murdoch: S1-internal Murdoch: S1-external Murdoch: H-external Kaplan Higher Education Institute (Singapore): T2A-internal Kaplan Higher Education Institute (Singapore): T3A-internal |
Mr Adam McHugh (PEC593) Lecturer t: e: A.McHugh@murdoch.edu.au o: , |
