Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04
This course aims to provide a broad understanding of generation from solar sources, the associated technologies and the main technical challenges.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course studies all aspects of solar energy including the concept, resources, technologies, practical implementation, development, barriers, environmental and sustainable issues. Some case studies are investigated for solar energy projects. Students will carry out a design project to enhance their knowledge and transferable skills.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
2x online open book exam (35% each)
Coursework (30%)
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Create | 鈥ommunicate in writing to technical experts and the wider public鈥emonstrate advanced reasoning skills鈥resent complex information in an intelligible fashion |
| Reflection | Understand | 鈥iscuss and explain the sources of solar energy industries鈥escribe and discuss the challenges facing the solar based energy industries 鈥arry out the design and analysis of a solar based plant |
| Reflection | Evaluate | 鈥valuate effectiveness of different sources of energy鈥uantify the energy potential (heat, power and transport) from different sources of energy |
| Reflection | Understand | A: General knowledge and understanding of:鈥he nature of different sources of solar, their availability and energy value.鈥he technologies available for the conversion of solar energy. |
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