Renewable Energy Engineering with Industrial Experience (2023)
1. Programme Title:Renewable Energy Engineering with Industrial Experience |
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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 with Industrial Experience 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. |
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 This programme aims to produce graduates who can practice professionally in renewable energy engineering roles with a renewable energy focus. This is dependent upon appropriate training: broad engineering principles, applied and environmental sciences, project management and energy policy; and exposure to the renewable energy industry. This programme aims to provide core knowledge and understanding across all these areas, but also, through the options you select, the programme will provide you with the opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding in specific areas of the discipline.
Whilst enrolling upon the programme you may regard it as a vocational degree, however, the scientific, engineering and socio-economic training received will facilitate careers in many fields outside the energy sector. In addition, the programme aims to develop the transferable skills frequently sought by potential employers, such as those associated with verbal and written communication and teamwork.
You will have also benefited from employability skills acquired through participation in industrial visits, field trips and the work placements between Stage 2 and Stage 3, as well as stages 3 to 4. |
4. Programme Structure |
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Your MEng 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. During the Summer vacation between Stages 2 and 3 students may undertake a work placement. To comply with the assessment requirements of the 10 credit work placement module the placement should be of a duration of no less than 6 weeks. Students are primarily responsible for securing and organising the placement, with assistance from the College. Wherever possible, students should take advantage of the additional support and kudos offered by operating the placements as part of the STEP programme, Unlocking Cornish Potential or the Graduate Placement Scheme. A report on the work placement is prepared, submitted and assessed as part of the Stage 3 curriculum. MEng students, during the summer vacation between Stages 3 and 4 must undertake project activity with an industry project placement provider, for a duration of no less than 6 weeks (however working throughout the vacation period is strongly recommended). Students are primarily responsible for securing and organising the placement, with assistance from the College. There will be greater intervention from the College in organisation of these placements to ensure that the employability activity is suited to the needs of the Industry Placement Project module. Wherever possible, students should take advantage of the additional support and kudos offered by operating the placements as part of the STEP programme, Unlocking Cornish Potential or the Graduate Placement Scheme. Students activity with the provider on the industry project extends through Term 1 of Stage 4 with a deadline for submission of assessment components around mid-February each academic year (2 to 3 weeks into Term 2). 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. |
5. Programme Modules |
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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 |
Stage 3
Code | Title | Credits | Compulsory | NonCondonable |
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ENE3008 | Work Placement Report | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE3001 | Third Year Field Course (Group Project) | 15 | Yes | Yes |
ENE3011 | Renewable Energy Dissertation | 30 | Yes | Yes |
ENE3002 | Network Engineering, Modelling and Management | 15 | 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 |
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 |
ENEM007 | Industry Placement Project | 40 | Yes | Yes |
ENEM010 | Group Design Project | 20 | Yes | 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 |
ENEM105 | Low Carbon Vehicles and Transport | 15 | No | Yes |
ENEM012 | Solar Energy Research and Innovation | 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 & KnowledgeOn successfully completing the programme, a graduate will be able to demonstrate: A. Subject Specific Skills: 1. Apply engineering science to general renewable energy issues, in particular to the autonomous design and development of renewable energy projects. 2. Understand the energy policy frameworks and their evolution or development as a result of socio-economic, environmental and legislative drivers. 3. Discuss and exemplify prior developments and research in renewable energy technologies. 4. Assess renewable energy resources and the issues leading to limitations on these resources for natural, technical, practical, accessible, financial and socially. 5. Understand management and business practices including project appraisal, financing, law, marketing and personnel. 6. Recognise ethical and social issues related to the energy sector and professional responsibilities. | Learning & Teaching ActivitiesILO 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 3 for all students and then developed by optional subjects in stage 4 drawn from the MSc Energy Policy programme. 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. CSMM401is presented to explicitly support ILO's 5 and 6 at stage 4. CSMM404 focuses on ILO 4 for the marine environment context. CSMM402 and ENEM005 build knowldge under ILO 3. | |||
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. | ||||
B Academic Discipline Core Skills & KnowledgeB Academic Discipline Core Skills & Knowledge Intellectual (thinking) skills and able to: 7. Demonstrate a systematic and creative approach to problem solving. 8. Apply appropriate mathematical methods, scientific principles and computer based methods to the modelling, analysis and solution of practical renewable energy engineering or energy management or development problems. 9. Create a complete design, product or service to meet a customer need, starting from negotiation of specifications, showing creativiity and justifying all decisions. 10. Take a holistic approach to design. 1 1. Assess and manage risks (eg commercial, safety, environmental etc). 12. Take personal responsibility for acting in a professional and ethical manner. | 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 and 4 modules and represent the strategy for extending ILO's 11 and 12. Also at stage 4 these skills are extended explicitly in module CSMM401. Problem solving and design elements of ILO 7, 9, 10 and 11 are the key elements of CSMM409. | |||
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. | ||||
C Personal / Transferable / Employment Skills & KnowledgeC Personal / Transferable / Employment Skills & Knowledge Practical skills and able to: 13. Select and use appropriate ICT based tools for analysis, design and communication of designs. 14. Select and use laboratory instrumentation appropriately and correctly. 15. Construct prototype services, products, systems, experimental apparatus etc. 16. Work safely in laboratory, workshop and other workplace environments and promote safe practice. | Learning & Teaching ActivitiesThe 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. ILO 15 is built on in CSMM409 and dependent on the specific project, ILO 16 is often a key element of CSMM402. | |||
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 (eg quality of map produced in ENE3005), rather than classroom observation; this time is used to provide tutorial style support in use of IT. |
7. Programme Regulations |
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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).
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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.ex.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). |
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. |
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).
The MEng Renewable Energy Engineering with Industrial Experience is accredited by the Energy Institute (EI) as fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). See www.energyinst.org for further information. |
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) | H805 | |
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 8th 2023 | Last Date of Revision: | February 28th 2023 |
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