ab0401 sem 4 group 7 - kee xurong, koh thong kiat, lee jia sheng, loh sin yi, wei ting jie, mitchell
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Changing
our WorldDo we plant trees
Or create online lectures?
AB0401
Seminar 04 Group 7KOH Thong Kiat
LOH Sin Yi
LEE Jia Sheng
WEI Ting Jie, Mitchell
KEE Xurong
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Agenda1. The Overarching Principle
2. Review of Available Alternatives
3. Stakeholder Analysis
4. Our Proposal
5. Executive Summary
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The Overarching Principle
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Overarching Principle
The university’s priority lies
in providing a rigorous and
effective education for
undergraduates
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Overarching Principle
Thus, efforts to reduce
carbon emissions must not come
at the expense of an effective
academic curriculum
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Review of
Available Alternatives
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Assumptions University of choice: NTU
23,518 undergraduates
6,612 staff
On average, a student has 4 hours of
lessons a day
Lectures constitute 35% of total lessons
duration in NTU
I.e. An average student spends 1.4 hour of
his lessons in a lecture theatre daily
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Alternatives
e-LecturesCarbon Credits
Option 3
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e-Lectures
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e-Lectures All lectures (one-way communication)
can be conducted online
Lessons which deliver theories without the
need for in-class discussions and/or
interaction with the tutor
Fulfils the learning needs of students
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e-Lectures Not possible for ALL types of lessons
(e.g. seminars, tutorials and lab sessions)
Based on current technologies, online
platforms are unable to fully replicate the
interaction and meaningful discussions in a
classroom setting
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e-Lectures Impact on carbon emissions:
Reduces energy consumption to operate
lecture theatres, thus decreasing carbon
emissions relating to electricity and air-
condition
Reduces need to travel to NTU, thus
decreasing carbon emissions relating to
transport
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SourceCO2 Savings
(Tonnes)
Savings from Transport reduction 14,193
Lecture Theatres – Air-Conditioner savings 3,760
Lecture Theatres – Other Electricity savings 5,100
Total 23,053
Carbon Emission SavingsFrom e-lectures per annum
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Carbon Credits
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Carbon Credits NTU may consider purchasing carbon
credits from CO2 Australia to offset its
carbon emissions
Easy to implement without any disruption
to current processes or curriculums
Technically, NTU can “offset” its carbon
emissions completely just by purchasing
an equivalent amount of carbon credits
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Carbon Credits However, since carbon reductions are
sourced in Australia, Singapore’s carbon
emissions at the national level may not be
deemed to have actually improved
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Carbon Credits Also, this is not sustainable in the long-run
Do not provide an incentive for NTU to seek
new methods to reduce CO2 emissions
Lack of commitment to improve the
University’s processes or models
Merely an evasion of responsibility by using
funds to artificially manipulate CO2
emissions figures
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NTU Students’ Union
“Green Committee”For students, by students
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Environmental sustainability has become increasingly important in modern education
Companies (whom undergraduates will eventually be applying to) have also placed greater emphasis on being environmentally friendly
Should tap on this trend and newfound enthusiasm for the environment
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Green Committee
Implement new committee under NTU
Students’ Union, “Green Committee”
In charge of monitoring and analysing CO2
emissions and setting targets for reducing CO2
emissions
Main student body responsible for coming up with “Green” proposals and communicating
them to NTU’s administration
Spearheading waste and emissions reduction
programmes upon approval by the University
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Green Committee
Programmes to consider: Reduce wastage of electricity when classrooms
are not in use (commonly seen in NTU)
Limit all air-conditioning temperatures in classrooms to 25oC
Decrease reliance on paper notes by providing subsidized rates for tablets
Create platform for students to buy/sell old tablets
Identify suitable sites and facilitate the installation of solar panels at those sites (e.g. S4 and S3 blocks)
Identify areas eligible for changing of light bulbs to energy-saving LED lights
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Green Committee
Stakeholder Analysis
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Stakeholder Analysis
Government
•Want to mitigate overall CO2 emissions at the national level
•Want to maintain Singapore’s image as an education hub
NTU
•Want to offer quality education
•Want to reduce its overall CO2 emissions at the University’s level
Students
•Want to receive a quality education
•Want to have a vibrant and enriching learning environment
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Our ProposalShort and Long Term Solutions
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e-Lectures Short Term Solution
e-Lectures will be our short term proposal
to mitigate CO2 emissions in NTU
Effective means to reduce CO2 emissions
without compromising on the quality of
course delivery to students
(e.g. meaningful in-class discussions)
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Green CommitteeLong Term Solution
IN LINE with the University’s objective of EDUCATION!!!
Students learn while at the same time contribute to reducing carbon emissions
Increase student’s organizational commitment and attachment with involvement
A long term initiative with continual efforts to also fit in with the government’sobjectives to promote a greener nation-state
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Executive Summary As an educational institution, NTU’s top priority lies in providing a quality
education for all enrolled students. Our goal – to reduce carbon emissions without compromising on the quality of course delivery.
3 available alternatives are considered:
1. To conduct all lectures on the online platform
2. To purchase carbon credits to offset carbon emissions.
This option is deemed not sustainable
No real incentive for the University to seek new methods to reduce CO2 emissions
lack of commitment
3. To set up NTUSU Green Committee
In charge of monitoring and analysing CO2 emissions and setting targets for
reducing CO2 emissions
Spearheading waste and emissions reduction programmes
In the short run, e-lectures will be an appropriate solution
23,053 tonnes of CO2 emissions will be saved per annum without compromising on the
quality of course delivery to students
In the long run, the NTUSU Green Committee will be a sustainable solution
CO2 emissions can be reduced in an educational manner
Students’ knowledge and enthusiasm in the environment can be tapped on by
involving them in actual projects
Specific projects can be undertaken upon approval by NTU’s administration
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References
https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ABOUTNTU/CORP
ORATEINFO/FACTSFIGURES/Pages/staffpo
pulation.aspx
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/AboutNTU/Corpor
ateInfo/FactsFigures/Pages/Undergraduat
eStudentenrolment.aspx
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