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Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module ENGI41615: Renewable Energy and the Environment
Department: Engineering
ENGI41615: Renewable Energy and the Environment
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2015/2016 | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None.
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
Subject-specific Knowledge
- 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.
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 | weekly | 1 hour | 24 | |
| Tutorials | 19 | 1 hour | 19 | ||
| Preparation and Reading | 107 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 40% | Assignment: Renewable Energy and The Environment | 2000 words | 100% | |
| Examination | 60% | written examination May/June | 2 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Self assessed problem sheets.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.