This course will enable students to assess the energy efficiency of small and medium premises, carry out energy audits and propose appropriate energy saving measures.
1. Energy Efficiency
2. Demand Side Management
3. Lighting
4. Ventilation and Air Conditioning
5. Practical Exercise: Energy Audit in a small building
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Discuss the trends in energy usage in the Caribbean and
2. Illustrate the relevance of energy efficiency as a resource in sustainable energy systems
3. Appropriately choose between different energy efficient technologies for small and medium scale residential and commercial premises
4. Access and critically assess information on energy efficiency through internet, literature and personal contacts
5. Apply fundamental energy auditing methodologies
6. Assess the energy efficiency of small and medium-sized premises
7. Conduct basic energy audits
8. Propose appropriate energy-saving measures
9. Write and present an energy audit report
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
