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Module

SPG8012 : Renewable Energy: Energy Management

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Miss Sharon Joyce
  • Owning School: Engineering
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

To enable the students to develop the knowledge and skills to manage energy in the workplace.

Outline Of Syllabus

This module gives a systematic and comprehensive overview of why we should manage the energy we use, looking at political, environmental and fiscal issues. It then goes on to give the students the tools and techniques necessary to actively manage energy in their workplace.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion115:0015:00Coursework Assignment .
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture111:0011:00Lectures. Introduction and teaching sessions
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading146:0046:00Independent study based on provided course materials and resources
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching41:004:00Small Group Tutorials
Structured Guided LearningStructured research and reading activities122:0024:00Online teaching material including videos, notes, exercises and quizzes
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

At Masters level the focus is on guided independent study and group supported learning. Online guided learning material is available to students via Canvas. The Lectures and will provide students with the opportunity to discuss concepts with lecturers and their peers to consolidate their understanding. Information literacy, interpersonal communication, planning and organisation, numeracy and written communication will be practiced throughout, and assessed in the assignment.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written exercise1M100Assignment or equivalent (approx. 2000 words).
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
Description When Set Comment
Prob solv exercisesMCompulsory group work exercises.
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The coursework assignment will provide students with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the drivers, techniques and technologies behind energy management.

Subject specific, cognitive and communication skills will also be assessed through the assignment. The other key skills will not be assessed but students will need to utilise these skills in order to access the self guided material and prepare the assignment.

Reading Lists

Timetable