MAS502 Energy resources & conversion devices

Knowledge

The student…

• understands and can describe the physics of various energy conversion processes.
• can demonstrate an expanded knowledge on various topics and challenges related to all stages between the sourcing and the harnessing of various sources of energy.
• shows a critical awareness of and be able to explain societal aspects of energy conversion including health and environmental issues.
• understands the importance of reducing demand for energy in the context of a huge growth in the affluence of the world’s population.

Skills

The student…

• critically understands the principals which govern the design of energy harnessing devices and, on a basic level, is able to offer design evaluations.
• can make assessments through calculation or otherwise of the energy available or produced from a system or device in various scenarios.

General competency

The student…

• can communicate with engineers, technologists and scientists about the physics and design of energy conversion equipment in a critical and informed manner.
• is able to relate and discuss concepts of sustainability in connection with global energy consumption.

Formal written closed book examination.

The examination paper will be written in English.

Duration 4 hours.

Typically, there will be a choice of questions in the examination.

Grading scale is A-F, where F is fail.

During the delivery of the course the student will be required to complete and pass a number of engagement tasks. The number set and minimum number required to be passed will be specified at the start of the course.

The tasks need to be passed by the student to evidence engagement with the course and a basic level of comprehension. A task can consist of online (or otherwise) quizzes and/or additional exercises which can be, for example, calculations or writing a synopsis of a subject (as deemed appropriate by the subject specialist).

The engagement task if written or spoken must be delivered in English.