Fall 2024 - SEE 893 G100

Special Topics I (3)

Modelling to Support the SDGs

Class Number: 6195

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Surrey

    Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Corequisites:

    SEE 896 or SEE 897.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Special Topics in Sustainable Energy Engineering.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Description

Energy and systems modelling to support sustainable development and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  Specific topics include types of models, their advantages and disadvantages, optimization modelling, modelling of the nexus of climate, land energy and water systems and the interpretation of model results to inform policy.  Students will complete a modelling project intended to help them investigate the policy implications of their research.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

    1. Explain the structure and applicability of various energy/economy models.
    2. Use energy systems models to inform policy suggestions.
    3. Critique published works that utilize energy systems models.
    4. Justify the use of a given energy system model structure for a given systems analysis.
    5. Explain the simplex method for solving linear programming problems.
    6. Communicate your research results.

Grading

  • Modelling Presentation 15%
  • Online Modelling Course 15%
  • Questions for Midterm 10%
  • Midterm 15%
  • Project Report 30%
  • Project Presentation 15%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

As posted to canvas.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

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Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.