Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58
Aims
To provide an understanding of the physical principles, technologies and systems associated with renewable energy generation from wind and marine sources. To provide an understanding of the position of these sources of energy in the current and future global energy requirements and the technical challenges in meeting the future energy demand.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course examines the renewable energy industries involving wind and marine (tidal and wave) including resources, physical principles, technologies, environmental considerations and impact, integration into the grid, commercial development, and future challenges facing the industries.
Syllabus
Ø Resources;
Ø Physical principles;
Ø Offshore wind energy;
Ø Wind turbine technologies;
Ø Efficiency;
Ø Installation and environmental impact;
Ø Commercial development.
Ø Resources;
Ø Physical principles;
Ø Tidal power generation technologies;
Ø Environmental considerations;
Ø Integration;
Ø Current projects and potential projects.
Ø Resources;
Ø Physical principles;
Ø Wave energy technologies;
Ø Environmental impact;
Ø Integration.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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Students can receive feedback on their progress at the tutorial/feedback sessions. Students can bring their worked solutions to tutorial questions and/or past exam questions for assessment by the Lecturer. Feedback on the continuously-assessed work is provided via written comments on submitted work. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Feedback |
Feedback on the final exam will be via posting of the exam paper solutions on MyAberdeen. Students can request more detailed individual feedback on their exam performance by contacting the Course Coordinator. |
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| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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The class test and online quizzes require the students to submit their reports and quizzes’ solutions for marking in order for formative assessment and feedback to be provided. |
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| Reflection | Understand | ?Renewable energy from wind and marine sources.?Wind energy resources, physical principles, technologies and systems.?Marine energy, including tidal power and wave energy, resources. |
| Reflection | Apply | ?Discuss and explain the sources of wind and marine energy and the technologies available to fully exploit them.?Understand where wind and marine energy fit in the future energy strategy. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | •Evaluate difference sources of wind and marine energy.•Quantify the energy potential from wind and marine energy resources. |
| Reflection | Create | •Communicate in writing to technical experts and the wider public.•Demonstrate advanced reasoning skills.•Present complex information in an intelligible fashion. |
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