Curricular information is subject to change.
Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
(1) Explain why energy systems analysis is needed and its importance in energy planning,
(2) Describe and characterise energy supply and demand, and the main renewable energy technologies for electricity, heating and cooling;
(3) Analyse and optimise integrated energy systems as basis for creation of sustainable energy systems.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 |
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 44 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
| Total | 126 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment: Assignment 1: Choice Awareness | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Assignment: Assignment 2: System Integration Modelling - Fundamentals | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Assignment: Assignment 4: Renewable Energy System Analysis | Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
No |
| Assignment: Assignment 3: System Integration Modelling - Optimisation | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Students are required to complete a number of assignments over the course of the module. Feedback will be provided to each student after each assignment is completed.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Fionnuala Murphy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Joseph Sweeney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Kamyar Golbaten Mofrad | Tutor |
| Maneesh Mediboyina | Tutor |