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BSEN40480

Academic Year 2022/2023

Sustainable Energy & Environment (BSEN40480)

Subject:
Biosystems Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Biosystems & Food Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Professor Kevin McDonnell
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Part 1 Worldwide importance of energy systems, historical and current energy perspectives, concepts and applications of energy systems. Estimation and evaluation of energy resources. Part 2 Sustainable energy systems; approaches to energy systems analyses and sustainability metrics. Biological Carbon Capture Storage, including the following processes: soil carbon, CO2 to energy, Forests & forest ecology, Digestate from Anaerobic Digestion (AD) process, Biochar, Biomass to oil. Part 3 Comprehensive overview of the principal types of renewable energy-including solar, thermal photovoltaics, bioenergy, hydro, tidal, wind, and wave. In addition the underlying physical and technological principles of renewable energy systems and the future prospects of different energy sources. Energy efficiency analyses including energy balance, cost-benefit analysis and cost-efficiency analysis of various energy scenarios and renewable energy choices.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to:(1) Demonstrate knowledge of the historic evolution of energy systems including fossil fuel energy systems; (2) Discuss the worldwide importance of energy systems, energy use and associated world trends, and factors which influence them. (3) Articulate the knowledge and rationale underpinning sustainable energy systems (4) Discuss the potential renewable energy systems including the role of biological carbon capture storage to contribute to a sustainable energy future. (5) Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of renewable energy technologies and systems. (6) Apply knowledge, understanding and problem solving abilities to perform energy efficiency analyses in broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Tutorial

10
Specified Learning Activities

52
Autonomous Student Learning

144
Online Learning

24
Total

230

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module uses a combinations of:

1. active/task-based learning;
2. Online lectures;
3. reflective learning;
4. case-based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: In semester assessment Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% Yes

60

 Yes
Journal: On line journal submission Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

15

 Yes
Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short): In term quiz Varies over the Trimester n/a Not yet recorded Yes

25

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

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