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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
E SD069.
Course Title (CB02)
Introduction to Energy Management
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Course Description
This course is an overview of strategies to assist in preparing an energy management action plan for your organization and staff. The strategies include model board policy, administrative guidelines, assembling an energy management action team, assessing the impact of energy policy on society, and an overview of key stakeholders in the energy field.
Faculty Requirements
Discipline 1
[Environmental Technologies (Environmental hazardous material technology, hazardous material abate- ment, environmentally conscious manufacturing, waste water pretreatment, air pollution control technology, integrated waste management, water treatment, sewage treatment)]
Discipline 3
[Ecology]
FSA
[FHDA FSA - FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECH]
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is CSU transferable and a requirement of the CTE Energy Management and Building Science Certificate and Degree. The course provides strategies to assist in preparing an energy management action plan for your organization and staff. The student develops the skills to assemble an energy management action team and assesses the impact of energy use within an organization.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
2.0
Maximum Credit Units
2.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours2.04.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
24.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
48.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture Videos

Online Course Materials and Presentations

Class Meetings

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Exploration of Internet sites

Homework and extended writing and spreadsheet projects

Field observation and field trips

Guest Speakers

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Collaborative projects

Assignments

  1. Required reading assignments from text and other pertinent readings
  2. Writing assignments involving summary, synthesis and critical analysis of data and information
  3. Virtual Team project (including written summary and /or presentation) on an assigned topic
  4. One team or individual assessment (project) that will require students to demonstrate the ability to summarize, integrate and critically analyze principles and concepts

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Completion of weekly assignments including an assessment (quiz) process to evaluate student comprehension of concepts and principles
  2. Completion of team project including an assessment process to evaluate student comprehension of concepts and principles
  3. One final team or individual assessment (project) that will require students to demonstrate the ability to summarize, integrate and critically analyze principles and concepts

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • An Internet Device with Word Processing and Spreadsheet capabilities
Essential College Facilities:
  • Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies (Special purpose facilities: sustainable building with sustainable materials, design, data management lab (KC239), PV (Photovoltaic/outdoor lab KC West), rooftop/building systems: solar thermal system, PV system, controls room & other equipment

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Capehart, Barney, Wayne C. Turner and William J. KennedyGuide to Energy ManagementRiver Publishers2016, 8th ed.9781498759335
Roosa, Stephan A., Steve Doty and Wayne C. TurnerEnergy Management HandbookRiver Publishers2018, 9th ed.1138666971
Fardo, Stephan W., Dale R. Patrick. Ray E. Richardson and Brian W. FardoEnergy Conservation GuidebookRiver Publishers2014, 3rd ed.1482255691
/sustainability/documents/FHDA-Sustainability-Action-Plan-2023-FINAL.pdfSustainability Action PlanFoothill-°®¶¹´«Ã½ Community College District -Energy and Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC)January 2023N/A
Hamilton, MichealEnergy Policy Analysis: A Conceptual FrameworkM.E. Sharpe20130765623811

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Assess strategies of the development and implementation of an energy management action plan
  • Identify and understand the value of managing energy within an organization.
  • Evaluate and analyze energy management and reliability issues

CSLOs

  • Understand the process of continuous improvement in relation to an organization establishing an effective energy management plan.

  • Investigate and communicate the relationship between: energy efficiency, ethic justice principles, ecological and biological principles and evaluate the role of energy management in establishing and fostering sustainable society.

  • Assess the criteria necessary for an organization to create successful, sustainable and reliable energy use plans.

Outline

  1. Assess strategies of the development and implementation of an energy management action plan
    1. Energy Management Model Board/Organizational Policy
    2. Energy Management Administrative Guidelines
    3. Assessing current energy performance
    4. Setting appropriate energy conservation goals
    5. Development of an Energy Management Action Plan
    6. Implementation of an Energy Management Acton Plan
    7. Training an Energy Management Team
    8. Evaluating energy management plan progress
    9. Recognizing and communicating energy management achievements to an organization’s stakeholders.
  2. Identify and understand the value of managing energy within an organization.
    1. Meeting organizational needs
    2. Improving the environment
    3. Impact of energy decisions on society
    4. Significance of energy and dollar savings
    5. Procurement opportunities
    6. Facilities perspective on Energy Management
    7. Organizational Leadership
    8. Training opportunities for staff
  3. Evaluate and analyze energy management and reliability issues
    1. Energy management vocabulary
    2. Centralized vs. regional approach to energy
    3. Energy hierarchy within Government Agencies and Industry
    4. California's State Energy Plan
    5. California's Climate Action Plan
    6. Foothill-°®¶¹´«Ã½ CCD Sustainability Action Plan
    7. Impacts of poor energy management
    8. Energy Management and productivity
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