Study Guide

Objective

Discuss Sankey diagrams with respect to climate change impacts
Review and evaluate a range of low carbon energy generation technologies
Appraise the benefits/limitations of developing energy storage solutions
Describe the challenges of renewable energy and grid distribution infrastructure
Identify `nudge´ psychology with policy to modify human behavioural patterns

Content

This course focuses on a number of renewable low carbon and rapidly emerging energy storage alternatives. Specifically, those related to the transport and power generation sectors. It will discuss current and future implementation as a means to limit the emissions of GHG’s and thereby mitigate the effects of global warming.

Location and time

Autumn 2021

Materials

Course documentation, relevant teaching materials and reference documents are found on Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, directed study and on-line flipped learning
Individual and group work (written and presented)
Exercise workshops and simulations
Laboratory work

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Contact the teacher

International connections

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Completion alternatives

Contact the teacher

Student workload

About 162 hours total workload. About 50 lectures (45 min).

Content scheduling

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Further information

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Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

It will contain basic summaries/descriptions of some of the topics covered and will contain some sense of the student’s learning, but it may be sketchy, disorganised, short, or lacking a sense of progression. While there will be some evidence of understanding, the work will show very limited evidence of critical selection, analysis and reflection.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

It will show a clear and developing understanding of the concepts and issues addressed in the course, and provide both critical analysis and reflection on the topics of the course. The work will cover the main topics/themes but may draw on supplementary resources as well. There will be clear evidence of the student’s own learning process and of active engagement with the course content.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

It will not only demonstrate comprehensive and relevant coverage of the course
material but it will also present substantial analysis, evaluation and synthesis.
Work in this range will draw on a considerable amount of supplementary resources, take a particularly original approach to reflection, or point out exceptionally insightful or unexpected links between different elements of the course. The work submitted will reflect a persistent and high level of engagement and learning and will demonstrate a cumulative understanding of the course material

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved: Course work exercise/assignments - Learning diary (plus report extension) and presentations during the course

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

It will contain basic summaries/descriptions of some of the topics covered and will contain some sense of the student’s learning, but it may be sketchy, disorganised, short, or lacking a sense of progression. While there will be some evidence of understanding, the work will show very limited evidence of critical selection, analysis and reflection.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

It will show a clear and developing understanding of the concepts and issues addressed in the course, and provide both critical analysis and reflection on the topics of the course. The work will cover the main topics/themes but may draw on supplementary resources as well. There will be clear evidence of the student’s own learning process and of active engagement with the course content

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

It will not only demonstrate comprehensive and relevant coverage of the course material but it will also present substantial analysis, evaluation and synthesis. Work in this range will draw on a considerable amount of supplementary resources, take a particularly original approach to reflection, or point out exceptionally insightful or unexpected links between different elements of the course. The work submitted will reflect a persistent and high level of engagement and learning and will demonstrate a cumulative understanding of the course material.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.