SEE718 - Renewable Energy Systems
Unit details
Year: | 2024 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Md Enamul Haque |
Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in S460, S461, S462, S463, S465, S466, S467: completion of 18 credits points or Unit Chair approval. For students enrolled in S550, S652, S751, S752, S756, S757, S758, S759: Nil. For students enrolled in courses outside of the School of Engineering: Unit Chair approval. |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour seminar per week, 5 x 2 hour practical experience (laboratory) per trimester. |
Content
The aim of this unit is to provide students with sufficient knowledge about renewable energy technologies such as wind, solar, hydro, tidal, geo-thermal and biomass. Wind and photovoltaic energy systems and associated power electronic converters and control will be covered in detail. Students will also be introduced to distributed generation, micro grid system and energy storage system. Power electronic converters and controllers for wind and photovoltaic power generation systems will be covered in this unit. Students will be able to practice their design skills in renewable energy systems thorough computer modelling and experimental implementation in the laboratory.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Apply fundamental technical knowledge to demonstrate the understanding of operation principles and characteristics of different renewable energy technologies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Demonstrate the application of systematic approaches to design renewable based power generation systems and to conduct practical experiments and project work on renewable energy system. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Apply problem-solving skills, research principles and computer application software as part of the system design and development of a renewable energy engineering project. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
ULO4 | Demonstrate creative and innovative solutions to engineering problems associated with renewable energy systems. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO5 | Enhance communication and writing skills through active engagement during practical/project work in a team environment and reports on practical findings. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 Topic tests | Two 60-minute tests | 40% (2 x 20%) | Week 6 and 11 |
Assessment 2 Laboratory reports | Four written laboratory reports | 30% (4 x 7.5%) | Week 4, 6, 9, 10 |
Assessment 3 Project report | Written report, 30-page maximum | 30% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SEE718 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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