Topic 1: The Science of Energy Management
This topic introduces the scientific background to energy analysis techniques, including basic thermodynamics, heat transfer and the physics of gases. It also includes an introduction to key people in the field of energy efficiency.

Topic 2: The Mathematics of Energy Management
The mathematical techniques used to analyse the energy efficiency of buildings and industry are covered. This includes variables, functions, graphs, statistics and calculus. Time series data are analysed with the aid of a spreadsheet.

Topic 3: Energy Analysis Techniques
This topic covers four central concepts in energy management: the energy audit; the energy survey; the energy balance; and monitoring and target setting.

Topic 4: Monitoring and Target Setting
This is a hands-on topic where students undertake their own analyses of data using Excel spreadsheets. It consists of analysing the weather-related energy consumption and the production-related energy consumption for a sample of different buildings and industry, in order to identify energy-saving opportunities.

Topic 5: Energy-Efficiency Measures
This topic covers the available energy efficiency measures that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and industry.

Topic 6: Investment Appraisal Techniques
The module ends with students considering how best to use analysis results to convince people to invest in measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This includes appraisal of the various opportunities and options for energy-efficiency investment.