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Introduction
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| Unit name | Renewable and Sustainable Energy |
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| Unit code | ENG769 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering |
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| Available as student elective? | %asset_metadata_unit.AvailableAsElective_value^empty:No% |
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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1 | Design power converters and energy storage systems for renewable energy applications. |
2 | Discuss rationales for renewable energy integration and sustainable engineering practice to guide current and future decision making in professional and public domains. |
3 | Model components of renewable energy systems such as wind turbines, hydroelectric systems and photovoltaics using mathematical models or simulation software. |
4 | Design renewable energy based power systems using complementary and state of the art technologies. |
5 | Evaluate a renewable energy system design to ensure it meets relevant standards and requirements for a client. |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
KAA112 Engineering Circuits
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 60 minute lecture weekly, 1 x 120 minute workshop weekly, 4 x 180 minute practicals |
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| Assessment | AT1 - Four Lab Reports (10%) AT2 - Two in-semester tests (20%) AT3 - ePortfolio and Interview (30%) AT4 - Renewable energy design project (30%) AT5 - Assignment (10%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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