Undergraduate Course: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering for Renewable Energy 3 (ELEE10022)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Electronics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will introduce the students to the fundamentals of renewable energy engineering concentrating on wind, wave, tidal, and hydropower. The renewable resource will be characterised in engineering terms together with principles of utilising it for electrical energy generation. In doing so, basic mechanical engineering concepts will be reviewed and applied to the renewable energy engineering. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Revision of mechanical engineering concepts necessary to understand the renewable energy resource and its conversion to electrical form.
Understanding of main characteristics of different forms of renewable energy.
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Assessment Information
| exam 100% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Vengatesan Venugopal
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Course secretary | Ms Tina Mcavoy
Tel: (0131 6)51 7080
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