Postgraduate Course: Marine Energy (MSc) (MECE11001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The 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 |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
66 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% exam |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | MECE11001 Marine Energy MSc | 2:120 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- 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.
- Discuss in depth, the principles of design and operation for both wave and tidal current energy systems.
- Perform preliminary technology assessments for both wave and tidal energy.
- Develop preliminary exploitation plans for defined regions considering the resource, technology and environmental/social limitations.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Vengatesan Venugopal
Tel: (0131 6)50 5652
Email: V.Venugopal@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Catherine Davidson
Tel:
Email: c.davidson@ed.ac.uk |
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