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Postgraduate Course: Marine Energy (MSc) (MECE11001)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe seas and oceans appear to offer opportunities for the long term, cost effective, generation of energy. Waves and tidal currents represent high density energy resources which, in the case of the tides, are highly predictable in form. The wave resource, whilst not predictable in a true sense, is more easily forecast than is the wind. The engineering difficulties associated with effective exploitation of the marine resources are considerable, however. This course will guide the students through the process of understanding the resources and how to best develop and apply techniques for exploitation.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2020/21, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 20, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Formative Assessment Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 65 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% exam
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the student will be able to:
(i) Discuss and describe the nature of the both the wave and tidal current resources and be able to perform preliminary resource assessments based upon oceanographic data.
(ii) Discuss in depth, the principles of design and operation for both wave and tidal current energy systems.
(iii) Perform preliminary technology assessments for both wave and tidal energy.
(iv) Develop preliminary exploitation plans for defined regions considering the resource, technology and environmental/social limitations.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/teaching/mech/
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Keywordsrenewable energy,marine,wave energy,tidal energy
Contacts
Course organiserProf Vengatesan Venugopal
Tel: (0131 6)50 5652
Email: V.Venugopal@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr James Foster
Tel: (0131 6)51 3562
Email: James.Foster@ed.ac.uk
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