Renewable Energy Engineering (2023)
1. Programme Title:Renewable Energy Engineering |
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2. Description of the Programme (as in the Business Approval Form) |
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The MEng in Renewable Energy Engineering offers you a unique opportunity to gain grounded and critical Engineering skills with a focus on clean energy systems and industries (solar, wind, marine, biomass etc). You will emerge as fully skilled and qualified engineers, having had access to a unique programme, linking world-class and active research in clean energy to the teaching modules on offer. The spectacular study location of Cornwall offers coasts, harbours, topography and environment particularly suited to the practical application of clean energy expertise.
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3. Educational Aims of the Programme |
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The MEng degree programme is designed to deliver all of the required learning outcomes as set out in UK-SPEC for an integrated MEng degree and hence contributes towards graduates becoming professionally qualified engineers in the UK, with international recognition. This programme is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Graduates may apply for CEng registration through membership of an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution following an assessment of their subsequent professional development and experience
- full commitment to social, cultural and environmental issues and a responsibility to deal with these both ethically and professionally
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4. Programme Structure |
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Your MEng Renewable Energy Engineering programme is a 4 year programme of study at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 7 (as confirmed against the FHEQ). This programme is divided into 4 ‘Stages’. Each Stage is normally equivalent to an academic year of full time study. The programme is also divided into units of study called ‘modules’ which are assigned a number of ‘credits’. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with 1 credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work. Part time study over a longer period is possible by negotiation with the College. You will be located at the Cornwall Campus of the University of Exeter for the duration of your study. In term 2 of Stage 3, all 5 of the modules are delivered and assessed sequentially, in 2 week blocks. For each of these modules, the first week comprises of a lecturer led programme of lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratories etc. The second week comprises of a consolidation programme with integrated assessment using coursework devises. Students will be issued the module materials in advance of delivery of the module such that any examination-like assessment methods, such as an end of module test, will be based on these materials. The other 5 modules are taught over the whole of term 1 with any examination component in the end of Term 1 examination period. In Stage 4, modules are either taught in a singular semester of taught over both terms. Any examinations are at the beginning of the Summer term in the May examination period.
Field trips are associated with all stages of the programme, with a compulsory assessed field trip in Stage 3. These have been designed as an essential component of the programme to provide exposure to practical case studies. The compulsory Stage 3 field trip typically runs in May but may be run over the Easter Vacation. If you have mobility or health disabilities that prevent you from undertaking intensive fieldwork and/or practical engineering exercises, reasonable adjustments and/or alternative assessment will be considered in agreement with the Director of Education.
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5. Programme Modules |
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The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme. Details of the modules currently offered may be obtained from the College web site https://intranet.exeter.ac.uk/emps/ You may take Option Modules as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module. Descriptions of the individual modules are given in full on the College web site.
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Stage 1
Code | Title | Credits | Compulsory | NonCondonable |
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ENE1001 | Renewable Energy Systems 1 | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE1003 | Science for Energy Engineering | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE1004 | Applied Computing for Energy Studies | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE1005 | Energy Policy, Markets and Law | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE1006 | Mathematics for Energy Systems | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE1007 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE1008 | Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE1009 | Electrical and Electronic Principles | 15 | Yes | Yes |
Standard progression to Stage 2: Students will have passed all 120 credits of Stage 1 modules each with an overall mark of 40% or higher.
Stage 2
Code | Title | Credits | Compulsory | NonCondonable |
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ENE2001 | Energy Management | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE2003 | Electrical Energy Conversion and Transport | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE2007 | Fluids Mechanics | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE2004 | Renewable Energy Systems 2 | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE2008 | Project Management and Accounting | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE2005 | Mechanics of Materials | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE2006 | Applied Thermodynamics | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ECM2906 | Data, Signals and Systems | 15 | Yes | Yes |
Standard progression to Stage 3 of the MEng: Students will have passed all 120 credits of Stage 2 modules each with an overall mark of 40% or higher, and will normally have gained a stage average of 60% or higher. MEng Students failing to meet this average mark, but satisfy the progression requirements for the BEng Energy Engineering programme will be considered for transfer to the equivalent BEng programme.
Stage 3
Code | Title | Credits | Compulsory | NonCondonable |
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ENE3001 | Third Year Field Course (Group Project) | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE3002 | Network Engineering, Modelling and Management | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE3011 | Renewable Energy Dissertation | 30 | Yes | Yes |
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ENE3003 | Marine Renewable Energy | 15 | No | Yes |
ENE3004 | Life Cycle Analysis | 15 | No | Yes |
ENE3005 | Wind Energy | 15 | No | Yes |
ENE3006 | Low Carbon Heat | 15 | No | Yes |
ENE3007 | Energy Storage Technology | 15 | No | Yes |
ENE3008 | Work Placement Report | 15 | No | Yes |
ENE3009 | Solar Power | 15 | No | Yes |
ENE3010 | Sustainable Architecture | 15 | No | Yes |
ENE3013 | Computational Engineering for Renewable Energy Systems | 15 | No | Yes |
Stage 4
Code | Title | Credits | Compulsory | NonCondonable |
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ENEM006 | Professional Ethics, Competence and Commercial Awareness | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENEM010 | Group Design Project | 20 | Yes | Yes |
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ENEM005 | Research Project | 40 | No | Yes |
ENEM007 | Industry Placement Project | 40 | No | Yes |
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ENEM008 | Further Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 15 | No | Yes |
ENEM009 | Advanced Marine Renewable Energy | 15 | No | Yes |
CSMM408 | Themes in Climate Change | 15 | No | Yes |
ENEM011 | Advanced Wind Energy | 15 | No | Yes |
ENEM012 | Solar Energy Research and Innovation | 15 | No | Yes |
ENEM105 | Low Carbon Vehicles and Transport | 15 | No | Yes |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning & Assessment Methods |
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On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be accommodated & facilitated by the following learning & teaching and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |||
A Specialised Subject Skills & Knowledge
On successfully completing the programme, a graduate will be able to demonstrate:
| Learning & Teaching ActivitiesMaterials are introduced by lecturers and students will be directed to reading/research. Students are given very clear guidance on how to manage their learning. Understanding is developed and consolidated in tutorials and by laboratory and private study exercises, carried out individually and in groups, which are both self-assessed and tutor marked to provide rapid feedback. Project work is used extensively to integrate material and make knowledge functional. ILO 1 is supported explicitly by dedicated modules in the first two stages for all students and then developed by use in other modules in later stages of the programme. Autonomous design and development is also explicitly supported by the undergraduate dissertation/research paper in stage 3, the Individual Industry Placement Project and the Group Project in stage 4, and implicitly supported by several other modules. ILO 2 is supported explicitly by specialist modules in stage 1 for all students. ILO 3 is explicitly supported by the Renewable Energy Systems modules in stages 1 and 2 and developed through the specialist stage 3 modules on the programme, drawing upon knowledge and understanding developed in other stage 1 and stage 2 modules for the key areas of wind energy, marine renewable energy and electrical and electronics engineering, stage 4 modules explicitly afford opportunity for study of leading edge, innovative technologies in these areas. ILO's 4 and 5 are supported explicitly by specialist modules in stage 2 and 3 of the programme. Different elements of ILO 6 are supported by modules in stage 3, including ENE3005. At stage 4, CSMM401 is presented to explicitly support ILO's 5 and 6. especially the management and business practices, ethical issues and professional responsibilities. CSMM404 focusses on ILO 4 for the marine environment context building on work for onshore resource assessments in a more challenging context and with complex simulation and regulatory environment. CSMM402 and ENEM005 develop knowledge under ILO3 beyond their stage 3 research with the students linking their personal research activities to industrial partners or active research projects. ILO5 is also developed by these modules with students undertaking a compulsory work placement between stages 3 and 4 and working with their business partner to develop the project brief.
Energy policy frameworks of ILO2, having been introduced broadly at stage 1 are developed by CSMM408 in stage 4 which is drawn from the MSc Energy Policy programme. The policy framework is a key element of ENEM105 as well.
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Assessment MethodsDirect assessment is through a range of formal written examinations and marked coursework: in the form of problem sheets, laboratory reports, computer exercises, group or individual feasibility study reports, other reports or essays based on directed reading, research or field activities and poster and oral presentations including the preparation and use of visual aids. Project work is assessed through a combination of supervisors report, self and peer assessment and formal assessment of final reports and presentations.
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B Academic Discipline Core Skills & Knowledge
Intellectual (thinking) skills and able to:
| Learning & Teaching ActivitiesILO's 7 and 8 are integrated into most modules and are developed steadily throughout the 4 stages. Methods focusing on instruction feature in the early stages of the programme, with students being afforded greater autonomy in selection of their approaches and methods as they progress through the programme. ILO 9 concepts are introduced in several modules during stage 1 and achieved in several modules in stage 2, including CSM2045 and CSM2187. ILO 10 is introduced in stage 2 and developed systematically in stage 3 modules, thus enabling students to demonstrate attainment against UK-SPEC and QAA Engineering Benchmark specific learning outcomes in modules in stage 4. ILO's 11 and 12 are introduced through industrial visits during stage 1, discussed in stage 2 modules CSM2187 and CSM2181 and developed during the summer vacation placements between stage 2 and 3. Mechanisms include engineering analysis, peer-review and reflective self-assessment within stage 3 modules and represent the strategy for extending ILO's 11 and 12. At stage 4 ILO’s 11 and 12 skills are extended explicitly in module CSMM401 and practiced directly in the work placement element of CSMM402/ENEM005. Problem solving and design elements of ILO 7, 9, 10 and 11 are the key elements of CSMM409. ILO’s 8, 9 and 10 are key elements of the design exercise in CSMM415 with the students completing detailed engineering analysis of an innovation in wind turbine design and quantifying both the benefits and challenges to justify their conclusions.
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Assessment MethodsAnalytical skills are assessed within many modules through a range of formal written examinations and marked coursework in the form of problem sheets etc. Attainment in all the intellectual skills listed, but particularly ILO's 7-10, are more readily identified in project work and assignments of a more open-ended nature, which feature strongly in stage 3 and 4 assessments. Reflective essays supporting work placements identified above and CSMM401 explicitly permit assessment of attainment against ILO's 11 and 12 and guided self-assessment opportunities exist elsewhere within stages 3 and 4, for example, the field trip ENE3001. The Work Placement Report and Stage 3 Dissertation are assessed on the basis of practical work/results and final report by a supervisor and second examiner against clearly set out assessment criteria.
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C Personal / Transferable / Employment Skills & Knowledge
Practical skills and able to:
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The Skills developed in ILO 13 are central to many modules. ICT based tools are specifically introduced in CSM1040 and developed in several modules at stage 1 and 2 with general, multi-purpose software tools (eg Office, AutoCAD and MathCAD in stage 1) or packages designed to promote learning (eg The Expert System for Thermodynamics in stage 2) and becomes increasingly directed towards bespoke, industry-standard software linked to module themes in stage 3 (eg MapInfo, IES Virtual Environment, IPSA+ in stage 3) and advanced software tools in stage 4 (eg P-SPICE, Bladed, Windfarmer). ILO's 14 and 15 are introduced in stage 1 modules that have a practical element such as Renewable Energy Systems I, CSM1032. These practical skills are then developed in laboratory work carried out as an integral part of modules across all stages of the programme, but particularly project work. There is an opportunity to develop ILO 15 in our stage 2 group practical challenge. This and other modules will benefit directly from new workshop facilities recently completed and available to students from May 2018 onwards.
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Assessment MethodsThese practical skills are assessed in part through laboratory reports throughout Stages 1 and 2 and assessment of proficiency of use of IT products is primarily outcome based (e.g. quality of map produced in ENE3005), rather than classroom observation; this time is used to provide tutorial style support in use of IT.
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7. Programme Regulations |
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Credit The programme consists of 480 credits with 120 credits taken at each stage. Normally not more than 75 credits would be allowed in any one term. In total, students normally take no more than 150 credits at level 4, and must take at least 210 credits at level 6 or higher of which at least 120 must be at level 7. The pass mark for award of credit in an individual module is 40% for modules taken at NQF Levels 4, 5 and 6 and 50% for modules taken at Level 7. Progression There are no condonable modules. All modules must achieve the pass mark to contribute credits, and to permit progression to the next stage or to classification of the award. Assessment and Awards Assessment at stage one does not contribute to the summative classification of the award. The award will normally be based on the degree mark formed from the credit-weighted average marks for stages 2, 3 and 4 combined in the ratio 2:3:4 respectively. Interim Awards If you do not complete the programme you may be able to exit with a lower qualification. If you have achieved a maximum of 120 credits at level 4 and a minimum of 90 credits at level 4 you may be awarded a Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE). If you have achieved a maximum of 150 credits at level 4 and a minimum of 90 credits at level 5 you may be awarded a Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE). Classification The marking of modules and the classification of awards broadly corresponds to the following percentage marks: Undergraduate Degrees Class I 70% + Class II Division I 60-69% Class II Division II 50-59% Class III 40-49% Full details of assessment regulations for UG programmes can be found in the Teaching Quality Assurance Manual (TQA) on the University of Exeter website. Generic marking criteria are also published here. Please see the Teaching and Quality Assurance Manual for further guidance.
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8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning |
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Academic and personal tutors. It is University policy that all Colleges should have in place a system of academic and personal tutors. The role of academic tutors is to support you on individual modules; the role of personal tutors is to provide you with academic advice and support for the duration of the programme and extends to providing you with details of how to obtain support and guidance on personal difficulties such as accommodation, financial difficulties and sickness. You can also make an appointment to see individual teaching staff. Engineering Teaching Laboratory (ETL). The ETL supports teaching in Energy Engineering is located on the top floor of the Du Maurier building at the Penryn campus. This has been designed to provide experimental rigs and demonstration space dedicated to support modules for the Engineering programmes at the Penryn campus including the Energy Engineering programmes. Undergraduate experiments on working fluids, power hydraulics, digital electronics, instrumentation, control, and electrical machines will be supported from this laboratory. Access to these facilities will be available to Energy Engineering undergraduates, particularly for projects. Renewable Energy Field Station. The department has recently won funding for the provision of a subject specific field station for the RE programmes. It is intended that larger scale pilot or prototype equipment that cannot be accommodated within the ETL will be located at the field station. The new facility will be located on the Penryn Campus and will provide a opportunity for students to get hands on experience studying the performance of Renewable Energy equipment in the real environment as well as energy efficiency analysis of the building itself. The aspiration is for the building to complete during the second quarter of 2016 and the Field Station would be fully integrated into the 2017 teaching activities. Personal Development Planning The tutor assists their tutees by making use of the University’s computerised system of Personal Development Planning (e-PDP). PDP is a facility aiming to support students through their studies, to record their personal development with the aim of acting both as a record and as a tool to emphasise personal achievements. It is intended to provide added value to students alongside the tutorial system. All candidates are encouraged to participate in specially provided personal skills training provision (e.g. the group and team skills training offered during induction week to registering students). Student/Staff Liaison Committee enables students & staff to jointly participate in the management and review of the teaching and learning provision.
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10. Admission Criteria |
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All applications are considered individually on merit. The University is committed to an equal opportunities policy with respect to gender, age, race, sexual orientation and/or disability when dealing with applications. It is also committed to widening access to higher education to students from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience. Students must satisfy the general admissions requirements of the University of Exeter. Admissions criteria, in relation to academic qualifications are set by the Engineering Council in UK-SPEC. Applicants are normally invited to attend an Admissions Day, which will include the opportunity to talk with and question members of the academic staff. Students must satisfy the entrance requirements for this programme. These are published in full in the University of Exeter Undergraduate Prospectus (see http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/). In addition to students offering GCE AS and A2, those offering International Baccalaureate and appropriate VCE A-Levels will also be considered, as well as mature candiates with evidence of appropriate alternative qualifications. Direct entry to stage 2 of the programmes will also be considered for students who have successfully completed study equivalent to the core material in the first stage of the programme. School and College Leavers: typical offers are a specified in the current University Prospectus http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/. Overseas students without English as a first language must show proficiency in English and have an appropriate qualification (eg IELTS, TOEFL or equivalent).
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11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards |
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Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures. The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
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12. Indicators of Quality and Standards |
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Certain programmes are subject to accreditation and/ or review by professional and statutory regulatory bodies (PSRBs).
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14 | Awarding Institution | University of Exeter | |
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15 | Lead College / Teaching Institution | College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | |
16 | Partner College / Institution | ||
17 | Programme accredited/validated by | Energy Institute | |
18 | Final Award(s) | MEng (Hons) | |
19 | UCAS Code (UG programmes) | H804 | |
20 | NQF Level of Final Awards(s): | 7 | |
21 | Credit (CATS and ECTS) | 480 (240 ECTS) | |
22 | QAA Subject Benchmarking Group (UG and PGT programmes) | Engineering |
23 | Origin Date | February 27th 2023 | Last Date of Revision: | February 28th 2023 |
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