Advanced Energy and Transport Planning
Environment
A course by
Lincoln University
You’ll delve deep into energy and transport planning and policy at the local, national and international scales. This course is offered online as part of the Master of Planning programme.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Core skills this course teaches
Understanding environmental impacts of energy and transport systems
Describe and evaluate energy and transport systems with specific regard to environmental effects.
Analyzing transport energy and urban form relationship
Discuss the relationship between transport energy requirements and urban form and function.
Knowledge of legislative and policy frameworks
Explain and discuss the relevant legislative framework, national, regional and local policy and planning documents relevant to energy and transportation systems in New Zealand.
What You're Signing Up For
This course provides an in-depth understanding of energy and transport planning and policy, considering environmental impacts and legislative frameworks at multiple governance levels. It includes analyzing energy and transport systems, the influence of urban form, ownership and governance, and modeling and policy evaluation within New Zealand's context.
Course Content
- Energy and transport systems and their environmental effects
- Relationship between transport energy requirements and urban form and function
- Legislative frameworks and planning documents relevant to energy and transportation in New Zealand
- Ownership and governance structures of energy and transport systems and implications for land use
- Modeling of energy or transport systems and importance of assumptions
- Evaluation of energy and transport policy issues within relevant systems
What you need to know first
Special Topic in Advanced Energy Systems, ERST-612
Transport and the Environment A, TRAN-601