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Postgraduate Course: Technologies for Sustainable Energy (PGEE10001)

Course Outline
School School of Engineering College College of Science and Engineering
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 10 (Postgraduate) Credits 10
Home subject area Postgrad (School of Engineering) Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description This course aims to provide an introduction to engineering principles and designs underpinning key sustainable / renewable energy technologies.

It is structured so as to familiarise students with the wide range of literature on sustainable energy technologies, and aims to develop further independent study, analysis, synthesis and presentation skills.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 14:00 - 14:50
First Class First class information not currently available
Additional information Workshops Mondays 1500-1700
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, a student should

1. understand the principles of operation of sustainable energy conversion by (i) wind; (ii) wave; (iii) tidal; (iv) solar; (v) biomass; (vi) geothermal; (vii) combined heat & power systems;

2. have analysed the principal aspects of engineering design underpinning these technologies;

3. have a reasoned appreciation of the constraints on each technology, both imposed by physical fundamentals, and by current levels of technology and market, supported by quantitative evidence where possible;

4. understand the fundamentals of grid connection of distributed generators and the problems and constraints associated with this;

5. be capable of conducting, independently, literature searches on sustainable energy technologies, including academic, government, agency and news media sources; be practiced in the critical appraisal of the quality of sources, and in synthesis from these sources (eg, comparisons between technologies).
Assessment Information
Assignment 100%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiser Prof Ian Bryden
Tel: (0131 6)50 5598
Email: Ian.Bryden@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Sharon Mulvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 7076
Email: Sharon.Mulvey@ed.ac.uk
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