Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module ENGI41615: Renewable Energy and the Environment
Department: Engineering
ENGI41615:
Renewable Energy and the Environment
| Type |
Tied |
Level |
4 |
Credits |
15 |
Availability |
Available in 2007/08 |
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Excluded Combination of Modules
Aims
- To introduce UK energy policy with regards renewable energy.
- To discuss energy resource issues and the impact of renewables.
- To discuss global and UK energy use and its effect on the environment.
- To introduce renewable energy conversion technologies as alternatives to fossil-based energy conversion.
- To develop students' project management skills.
- To give students an appreciation of the industrial aspects of new and renewable energy systems.
Content
- Energy use, conventional energy sources.
- Renewable energy resources.
- UK and international energy policy.
- Wind/PV/Biomass/Solar thermal/Wave/Tidal fundamentals.
- Industry lectures on key aspects of the renewable energy industry.
- Project management techniques
Learning Outcomes
- To understand and be able to explain UK energy policy. A1, A4, C2.
- To be able to describe, assess and analyse the different conversion technologies needed for a variety of conventional and new energy sources. A1, B2, B4, C3.
- To be able to calculate the power output from these sources. B2, B4, C3.
- To be able to make a critical appraisal between the technological efficacy and commercial feasibility of different energy sources. A1, B2, B4.
- To be able to understand how the theories fit with current industrial practice. B3.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to
the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures to cover fundamental theories, policy and project planning.
- Industrial lectures to provide an insight to current industrial practice.
- Examinations to assess knowledge, understanding and application.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity |
Number |
Frequency |
Duration |
Total/Hours |
|
| Lectures |
24 |
weekly |
1 hour |
24 |
| Tutorials |
19 |
|
1 hour |
19 |
| Preparation and Reading |
|
|
|
107 |
| Total |
|
|
|
150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Assignment |
Component Weighting: 40% |
| Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
| Assignment: Renewable Energy and The Environment |
2000 words |
100% |
|
| Component: Examination |
Component Weighting: 60% |
| Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
| written examination May/June |
2 hours |
100% |
|
Self assessed problem sheets.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University
