CEM410: Renewable Energy

Module code: CEM410

Module provider: School of Construction Management and Engineering, School of Built Environment

Credits: 20

Level: Postgraduate Masters

When you'll be taught: Semester 1

Module convenor: Dr Maria Vahdati, email: m.m.vahdati@reading.ac.uk

Module co-convenor: Dr Emmanuel Essah, email: e.a.essah@reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s): This module is only available to Part 4 MEng Architectural Engineering students. PGT students are not permitted to enrol on this module. (Open)

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: Yes

Talis reading list: Yes

Last updated: 21 May 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

The aim of this module is to provide the students with a knowledge of the technical, environmental and social issues associated with solar and wind energy. Technical and non-technical barriers and issues limiting widespread use of these renewable energy sources are discussed.Ìý

Assessment through numerical analysis and use of energy software gives students an opportunity to examine and analyse data as well as to investigate issues concerned with the use of solar and wind energy. Feasibility of solar and wind energy options for specific locations is included.ÌýÌýÌý

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wind and solar energy technologies, supporting their arguments with quantitative analysis.
2. Assess the technical, environmental and social issues associated with solar and windÌý energy technologies.
3. Conduct resource feasibility studies for solar and wind energy.
4. Undertake the outline specification and design of solar and wind energy systems.

Module content

The underlying science and technical principles necessary for the assessment and analysis of solar and wind energy.ÌýÌý

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

This module will be delivered through lectures, seminars, tutorials, and software classes. Site visits will allow engagement with the application of these technologies.Ìý

Assessment through use of solar energy software and numerical analysis of wind energy.ÌýÌý

Study hours

At least 40 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 50% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

The below information applies toall full time and flexible modularstudents on taught PGT programmes in SBE

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

Assessments with numerical marks

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
• the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
• where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

Assessments marked Pass/Fail

• where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at:Ìý/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

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Reassessment

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