49021 Evaluation of Infrastructure Investments

6cp; three modules, each two days; availability: Energy Planning and Policy core subject
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Associate Professor Deepak Sharma

This subject develops a student's capability to appraise, analyse and evaluate energy investments within a multidisciplinary framework. Topics include: the context and rationale of project evaluation; characteristics of energy project investments; concepts and methods of financial and economic evaluation of energy investments; issues in cost-benefit evaluation; treatment of risk, intangibles and externalities; environmental considerations in project evaluation; multi-attribute evaluation frameworks; and case studies. Emphasis is placed on achieving depth and balance in all aspects of the evaluation process, with topical case studies providing an application focus.

Assessment: Assignments (40 per cent), quizzes (50 per cent), contribution to class discussions (10 per cent).

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/Current_Students/postgraduate/subject_desc/49021.htm

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,062.38
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,346.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

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