Module Catalogue 2024/25

Pre Requisite Comment

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Co Requisite Comment

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Aims

To introduce students to marine renewable energy technologies, spatial planning, capital and economic considerations.

Outline Of Syllabus

The module will cover the following topics:

Introduction
Framing the imperatives and the macro-economic environment for marine renewable energy projects. Components of the industry. Overview of regulatory framework. De-carbonising the UKL economy/climate change
Mathematics
A thorough understanding of complex variable techniques including Cauchy Riemann equations and the evaluation of the Cauchy Integral
Fluid Dynamics
Underpinning fluid dynamics from a first degree including potential flow, streamlines, stream function and potential function. Solution of Laplace’s equation in two variables.
Physics
Underpinning knowledge for identification, capture and utilization of wind, wave and tidal energy sources.
Technologies
Current portfolio, emerging technologies. Spatial Planning
What is spatial planning? What are the key considerations? Who are the stakeholders? What space is needed? Conflicts with other activities
Economics/Finance
Evaluating project feasibility, securing project finance Case Studies
Predominantly offshore wind, tidal exemplars, wave emerging technologies.

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

On completion of the module students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and appraisal of the following:
IKO1 - Various marine renewable energy technologies (M5)
IKO2 - Spatial planning (M7)
IKO3 - Capital and economic considerations (M5).

Intended Skill Outcomes

On completion of the module students will be able to demonstrate the following:
ISO1 - IT skills (M3)
ISO2 - Decision making (M4)
ISO3 - Communication skills (M17)
ISO4 - Project and resource management
ISO5 - Collation, analysis and evaluation of data (M4)
ISO6 - Project planning (M16)
ISO7 - Problem solving (M1, M2, M3)
ISO8 - Time management (M16)
ISO9 - Ability to work alone (M16)

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Students are encouraged to develop their knowledge and appraisal of the subject by independent reading for which they are given guidance in the distance learning material (IKO1-3). The preschool study is reinforced via lectures during the intensive school itself. The use of design during the intensive school and work-based assessments and application after the intensive school also enable the students to learn. Subject specific skills (e.g. IT and project planning) are developed via the distance learning material, which is delivered by a VLE. Cognitive skills (problem solving/ decision making) are taught primarily through case studies and design classes, and developed through work based assignments. Key transferable skills (communication, time management, ability to work alone etc) are developed through work based pre-school assignment and via completion of the module itself, including the distance learning material (ISO1-9).

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Knowledge and understanding are assessed via a written assignment (IKO 1-3). Subject specific and cognitive skills are assessed via design exercises and the module assignment, as are communication skills (IKO 1-9). The Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessment is a formative assessment but is compulsory to complete the module as foregoing it could hinder the student’s ability to perform during the post-school assignment.

General Notes

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