Course

Specification
 Course Specification
Program on which the course is given Mechanical Power Engineering
Major or minor element of program Major
Department offering the program Mechanical Power Engineering
Department offering the course Mechanical Power Engineering
Academic year/Level Fourth year
Date of specification approval September 2017

A- Basic Information
Title: Energy Economics Code Symbol: HUD404
Lecture 2 hours
Tutorial 0
Laboratory 0
Total 2 hours
First term prerequisite

B- Professional Information
1-Course Aims:
This course aims to provide the students with the principles and skills of energy
economic. Also it concerns with calculation of the cost power generation from
different energy sources (Renewable and non-renewable).

2- Course Objectives
Upon the completion of this course, the student will be able to;

1. Define various types of costs in power generation.

2. Evaluate the cost of power generation.
3. Apply the principles of energy economics on various power generation
methods.
4. Compare between various methods of cost analysis.
5. Compare between various methods of power generation economically.

3- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

Field Programme ILOs that the course Course ILOs

 contribute in achieving
Knowledge& a.1) Concepts and theories of mathematics
Understanding sciences, appropriate to the discipline.
a.5) Methodologies of solving engineering
problems, data collection
interpretation.
Intellectual b.1)Select appropriate mathematical and
skills computer-base methods for modeling
and analyzing problems
b.2) Select appropriate solutions for
engineering problems based on
analytical thinking.
Professional c.1) Apply knowledge of mathematics,
science, information technology,
skills
design, business context and
engineering practice to solve
engineering problems.
General skills d.1)Collaborate effectively within
multidisciplinary team.
d.9) Refer to relevant literatures.
4-Course Contents:
Week No. Topic
a.1-1 Introduce concepts of the
economical relation and investment.
a1-2 Learn how to analyze the industrial
cost elements and collecting its.
a5-1 Show proficiency in the
mathematics and basic sciences
required to solve the economical
problem of engineering systems.
b.1-1 Select the mathematical issues
associated with obtaining an exact
solution of economical problems.
b.2 -1 ability to identify, formulate, and
solve engineering problems
c.1-1 Ideas development and sharing with
others.
c.1-2 Creative thinking.
c.1-3 Problem Solving
d.1-1 Work in a team through the
preparation of economics reports .
d.9-1 refer to engineering economics
references.
 Weeks1-2 Introduction to energy economics

Weeks(3&7 Power generation from fossil fuels

) (Oil-Coal-Gas)

Weeks(9) Power Generation from Nuclear

energy
Weeks(10- Power Generation from Renewable
13) sources (Solar-Wind- etc)

Week-14- performance analysis of power

15 stations

4- Relationship between the course and the programme

Field National Academic Reference Standard(NARS)
Knowledge & Intellectual Professional General Skills
Understanding Skills Skills
Programme A1 and A5 B1 and B2 C1 D1 and D9
Academic
Standards that
the course
contribute in
achieving

5- Course Subject Area:

A B C D E F G
Humanit Mathematic Basic Applied Computer Project Disccretio Total
ies and s and Basic Engineerin Engineeri Applicatio s and nry
Social Sciences g Science ng ns and practice subjects
Science and ICT
Design
15% 20% 20% 20% 10% 15% 100%

6- Course Topics:

Week No. Topic

Weeks1-2 Introduction to energy economics
 Weeks(3&7 Power generation from fossil fuels
) (Oil-Coal-Gas)

Weeks(9) Power Generation from Nuclear

energy
Weeks(10- Power Generation from Renewable
13) sources (Solar-Wind- etc)

Week-14- performance analysis of power

15 stations

8- ILOs Matrix Topics:

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

Course topics

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

Knowledge & a.1-1 Introduce concepts of
Understanding x
the economical relation x
and investment.

a1-2 Learn how to analyze

the industrial cost x
x x x
elements and
collecting its. .
a5-1 Show proficiency in the
mathematics and basic x
sciences required to solve the x x x
economical problem of
engineering systems
Intellectual
Skills b.1-1 Select the mathematical
issues associated with
obtaining an exact X X X
solution of economical
problems.
b.2 -1 ability to identify,
x x x x x
formulate, and solve
engineering problems

Professional c.1-1 Ideas development and x x

Skill sharing with others. x
 c.1-2 Creative thinking. x x x
c.1-3 Problem Solving x x x
General Skills d.1-1 Work in a team through X X
X
the preparation of
economics reports .
d.9-1 refer to engineering x x x
economics references.

9- Teaching and Learning Method:

Course Intended 8- Teaching and Learning Method:

learning outcomes
(ILOs)

Playing
Lecture

Presentation and Movies

Discussion
Tutorial

Problem solving
Brain storming
Projects
Site visits
Self learning
Cooperative
Discovering
Modeling
Knowledge & a1-1 x x
understanding a1-2 x x
a5-1 x x
Intellectual b1-1 x x
Skills b2-1
Professional c1-1 x x
Skills c1-2 x x
c1-3 x x
General Skills d-1 x
d-9 x
10- Teaching and learning method for low capacity and

outstanding Student
For low capacity students Assign a portion of the office hours for those
students.
Give them specific tasks.
Repeat the explanation of some of the material
 and tutorials.
Assign a teaching assistance to follow up the
performance of this group of students.
For outstanding Students Hand out project assignments to those students.
Give them some research topics to be searched
using the internet and conduct presentation.
Encourage them to take parts in the running
research projects.
11- Assessment

11.1 Assessment Methods

Course Intended Assessment Methods

Learning Outcome
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Assessment
Tutorial
Project Assessment
Model Assessment
Report Assessment
Quiz assessment
Assessment
Presentation

Discussion

Laboratory Test
Home Exam
Monitoring
(ILOs)

Knowledge a1-1 x x
& a1-2 x x
Understand a5-1 x x
ing
Intellectual b2-1 x x x
Skills
Professiona c1-1 x x
l Skills c1-2 x x
c1-3 x x
General d1-1 x
Skills d1-9 x

11.2 Assessment Schedule and Grades Distribution

Assessment Method Percentage week
Final Examination 80 16th
Midterm written Examination 8 8th
Homework Assignments, Quizzes, Report and 16
Presentation
Total 50

12- Facilities required for teaching and learning

A. laboratory Usage:

B. Library Usage:

1- Students should be encouraged to use library technical resources in the

preparation of laboratory reports.

13- List of references:

After each lecture, the students will be provided with a pdf file of
the lecture
The main text book is:
Patrick A. Narbel, Jan Petter Hansen and Jan R. Lien “Energy
Technologies and Economics”, Springer International
Publishing Switzerland 2014.

Course Coordinator:
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Course Prof. Dr. Mohamed El-Ghandour El-Ghandour
Programme coordinator:
Head of the Department: Prof. Kamal Morad

Date: 10/9/2017