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Module

SPG8024 : Quantifying Energy Decision Making

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Dr David Greenwood
  • Owning School: Engineering
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

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

Semester 2 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

To enable students to make better informed energy decisions by applying financial and physical quantitative methods and combining these with qualitative factors.

Outline Of Syllabus

At the end of the module, students should will be able to:

- Demonstrate the application of the concepts of force, work, energy and power in the energy system to determine
the behaviour of devices and systems.
- Appraise how power system characteristics affect generation plant selection in a system designed to provide
low-carbon, secure and economic energy.
- Compare the financial viability of competing energy schemes while recognising their sensitivity to
assumptions.
- Identify the broader contested issues influencing energy resource exploitation.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion115:0015:002000 word + non-textual report
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture101:0010:00Lectures
Structured Guided LearningLecture materials270:209:00Non-synchronous, pre-recorded lecture materials
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading139:0039:00Using course materials and reading list, following written course materials and conducting the formative assessments
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesWorkshops22:004:00Exploration, discussion of content and assessment tasks
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesDrop-in/surgery11:001:00Early stage review
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study122:0022:00Exploratory reading and research
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

This module is delivered through a combination of written course materials, pre-recorded video presentations and opportunities for students to check their understanding directly with the teaching staff.

Workshops are held for the students to gain feedback on their understanding and explore the broader context of decision making in energy systems.

Guidance is provided for the wider reading that the students must undertake to gain sufficient understanding of the subject area and how to access and make use of the wide range of resources that are available on this topic.

Assessment Methods

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

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Report2M100Evaluate students’ ability to apply learning to decision making in an energy system - context, physical & financial aspects (2000 words approx)
Formative Assessments

Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.

Description Semester When Set Comment
Prob solv exercises2MEvaluate students’ ability to carry out the mathematical analysis within the course
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Assignment is designed for students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have acquired in energy numeracy, correct use of units, the context of energy systems and economic evaluation. This must be communicated effectively within the specified length, making efficient use of text and non-textual elements. To show high level of achievement students must apply independent research with appropriate referencing of the literature to demonstrate work beyond the module materials.

Reading Lists

Timetable