Course Catalogue

1. To demonstrate advanced knowledge, understanding and skills in the study of current and future renewable energy development
2. To develop independent learning ability to deal with new and complex challenges across a range of renewable energy issues
3. To analyse major issues associated with power generation with an in-depth insight into alternative and conventional power generation techniques
4. To formulate advanced analytical skills that will allow the successful graduate to assess and mitigate energy supply and security issues
5. To apply a strong understanding of the capabilities and limitations of modelling and simulation tools
6. To appraise and critically analyse offshore installation design, functionality and expected reliability from an operational and safety aspect and provide them with the skills to critically analyse existing designs, their functionality and expected reliability
7. To develop in the students and provide opportunities for practising communication skills commensurate with the achievement of a post-graduate qualification and the duties associated with the status of a chartered engineer
8. To build enhanced transferable skills and professional behavioural traits that will allow students that complete the programme to hold responsible technical and managerial roles in the renewable energy sector
9. To build a well-developed academic base that provides for further learning/research/personal and professional development
10. To gain skills to undertake self-driven research/project work leading to delivery of high quality results in commercial renewable sector of the industry or to pursue further academic study
11. To apply renewable energy technology and scientific knowledge to a real-world design problem, analysed and developed through the application of effective group team-working and project management skills.

The methods used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated are as follows:

Acquisition of knowledge is achieved mainly through lectures and directed student-centred learning. Student centred learning is used where appropriate resource material is available. Understanding is reinforced through case-studies and simulation work. The students must appreciate the social, environmental, ethical, economic and commercial implications of their judgements in relation to the renewable energy systems.

Testing of the knowledge base is through a combination of unseen written examinations, assessed coursework in the form of case-study reports and coursework assignment submissions.

Intellectual skills are developed through design case-studies, simulation work and coursework assignments.

Open-ended practical and project work is designed to permit students to demonstrate achievement of all the learning outcomes in this category.

Analysis, design and problem-solving skills are assessed through a combination of unseen written examinations, assessed coursework in the form of case-study reports and coursework assignment submissions. Subject specific practical skills are developed in a co-ordinated manner throughout the programme. Modules undertaking such skills development typically have assessments of a formative and summative nature that look at skills and academic aspects of the renewable energy systems.

Subject practical skills are developed in a coordinated manner throughout the programme. A common thread through the programme is the utilisation of a computer simulation environment to undertake modelling, design and analysis.

The School's physical resources include a number of laboratories and computer facilities to support the engineering programmes. 

Practical skills are assessed through case-study coursework reports, presentations, supporting diagrams and through research reports.

Transferable skills permeate every activity within the programme content and assessment.