Energy Resources Management | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

PIM 8104

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 2

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

Academic Programs:

Master in Public Structure Management

College:

College of Business and Management Sciences

School:

School of Business

Department:

Marketing and Management

Course Discipline:

management

Course Description & Objectives:

The capacity to provide services effectively and efficiently is a critical constraint in many areas in Uganda and Africa at large; and this is in many ways caused by energy resource incapacity. Government and electricity suppliers and utilities have a responsibility for ensuring provision of energy services; and/ or setting up support for alternative and efficient energy resource use within their area of jurisdiction in an effective manner. Objectives:

To capacitate governmental agencies and local government officials to provide or support sustainable energy services.
To enhance knowledge and skills in energy resources management through the above highlighted areas.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have enhanced knowledge, skills and/ or application in energy resources management and service delivery through the following aspects:

Energy services delivery chain from the raw Energy abstraction and generation to consumption.
Energy resources and Energy services planning.
Energy cost models – input and output costs.
Energy Conservation and Energy Demand Management practices.
Energy and revenue loss management practices.