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XX20001: Renewable energy

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Programmes in Natural Sciences
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: ES 17%, EX 75%, OR 8%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take XX20085
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To develop an understanding of the renewable energy resources & technologies that can be used to substitute for conventional energy sources. To assess the status, state of development & potential of the different technologies.
To provide an understanding of the policy, economic & environmental issues connected with different renewable energy sources.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this course the students should be able to:
* Assess the extent & availability of renewable energy resources;
* Describe the characteristics of renewable energy technologies;
* Understand the nature of the economic barriers to their implementation;
* Understand the environmental barriers & issues of renewable energy.

Skills:
Practical applied problem solving (T/F/A); team work (T/F); essay skills (T/F/A).

Content:
Energy - introduction to renewable energy, context, status & potential, reasons for its increasing use, challenges & policy measures. For each of the eight different renewable energy sources, power equations, resources size, technology, economic & environmental issues are included. The topics included are solar energy, biomass energy, hydro electric power, tidal energy, marine current, wind energy, wave energy, geothermal energy, integration & availability & storage for intermittent sources.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

XX20001 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes in Natural Sciences
  • UXXX-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Natural Sciences (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UXXX-AKB02 : BSc (hons) Natural Sciences with Industrial Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UXXX-AAB02 : BSc (hons) Natural Sciences with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 2
  • UXXX-AFM01 : MSci (hons) Natural Sciences (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UXXX-AKM02 : MSci (hons) Natural Sciences with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UXXX-AAM02 : MSci (hons) Natural Sciences with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.