Course Title: Remote Area Power Supply

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Remote Area Power Supply

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET2009

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

MIET2009

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020

Course Coordinator: Professor Aliakbar Akbarzadeh

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6079

Course Coordinator Email: aliakbar.akbarzadeh@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Applied Thermodynamics, or equivalent


Course Description

In this course different methods of power generation based on renewable energy (wind and solar) systems are presented. Through worked examples the design principles of renewable energy systems for a number of applications are presented. Methods to assess the economic viability of the designed systems are discussed.       

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onward. See the WAM information web page for more information.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes

1 Knowledge and Skill Base
1.1. Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.

2 Engineering Application Ability
2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problems solving.
2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
2.4. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.

3 Professional and Personal Attributes
3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability
3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
 


On successful completion of this course you should be able:

  1. To select, analyse and design renewable energy systems for generation of power.
    2. To perform economic analysis pf renewable energy systems and evaluate different options for power supplies.


Overview of Learning Activities

Learning activities include lectures, tutorials, laboratory work and self-directed study.


Overview of Learning Resources

One prescribed text book and other recommended references for extra reading.


Overview of Assessment

X This course has no hurdle requirements.
☐ All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching). 

Assessment tasks

Early Assessment Task 1:  Assignment (Individual Project)
Weighting 25 %
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 2

Assessment Task 2:  Class Test 1
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLO 1

Assessment Task 3: Laboratory Reports
Weighting 25% (4 lab reports, 6.25% each)
This assessment task supports CLO 1

Assessment 4: Class Test 2
Weighting 25% 
This assessment supports CLOs 1 & 2