Photovoltaics and Solar Energy - SOLAAS8539
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Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of the Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering
Contact: http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au
Program: 8539 - Engineering Science (Ext)
Award(s):
Master of Engineering Science (Extension) (Specialisation)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream Outline
The specialisation in Photovoltaics and Solar Energy is designed to build on the previous education of engineers from other engineering disciplines who are currently being attracted to the booming solar photovoltaic energy industry. Students undertake courses from the areas of photovoltaic devices and photovoltaic systems and applications.
Stream Structure
Professional Development Courses - 24uoc (4 courses):
- ELEC4602 Microelectronic Design & Tech (Microelectronic Design and Technology UOC)
- ELEC4612 Power System Analysis (Power System Analysis UOC)
- ELEC9704 VLSI Technology (6 UOC)
- ELEC9711 Advanced Power Electronics (6 UOC)
- ELEC9713 Industrial and Commercial Powe (6 UOC)
- ELEC9715 Electricity Industry Operation (6 UOC)
- ELEC9731 Robust and Linear Control Syst (6 UOC)
- GSOE9017 Managing Energy Efficiency (6 UOC)
- IEST5011 Managing Greenhouse (6 UOC)
- MANF9340 Factory Automation (6 UOC)
- MANF9471 Manufacturing Strategy (6 UOC)
- MANF9472 Production Planning & Control (6 UOC)
- MTRN9221 Industrial Robotics (6 UOC)
- PHYS9060 Advanced Optics (6 UOC)
- PHYS9310 Physics of Solid State Devices (6 UOC)
- PHYS9710 Lasers and Applications (6 UOC)
- SOLA9007 Grid-Connected Photovoltaics (6 UOC)
- SOLA9008 Special Topic in PV ( UOC)
- SOLA9009 Low Energy Buildings and PV (6 UOC)
- SOLA9014 PV Stand-Alone Sys. Des.& Inst (6 UOC)
- SUSD0003 Energy & the Built Environment (6 UOC)
Specialisation Courses - Minimum 24uoc (4 courses):
Please Note:
SOLA9001 and SOLA9002 are compulsory for all programs.
SOLA9001 and SOLA9002 should be completed before SOLA9003 and SOLA9006
SOLA9003 is compulsory for the Master program.
SOLA9006 Compulsory for Graduate Diploma and Master programs.
SOLA9001 and SOLA9002 should be completed before SOLA9003 and SOLA9006
SOLA9003 is compulsory for the Master program.
SOLA9006 Compulsory for Graduate Diploma and Master programs.
Engineering Technical Management - Minimum 12uoc - Maximum 24uoc (2-4 courses)
A listing of Engineering Technical Management courses can be found here
