Renewable Energy Engineering - SOLABS8538
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of the Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering
Contact: http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au
Program: 8538 - Engineering Science
Award(s):
Master of Engineering Science (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
The specialisation in Renewable Energy is designed to build on the previous education of engineers from other engineering disciplines who are currently being attracted to the booming renewable energy industry. Students undertake courses from the areas of renewable energy systems and applications.
Stream Structure
In order to fulfil the requirements of the degree students must complete a total of 72 UOC consisting of 24 UOC of Professional Development courses, 12-24 UOC of Engineering and Technical Management courses and at least 24 UOC of Specialisation courses.
Professional Development Courses:
A selection of professional development courses appropriate to the student's specialisation will be determined by the specialisation authority. Please contact the Postgradute Coursework Coordinator for further details.
Specialisation Courses:
Professional Development Courses:
A selection of professional development courses appropriate to the student's specialisation will be determined by the specialisation authority. Please contact the Postgradute Coursework Coordinator for further details.
Specialisation Courses:
- MECH9720 Solar Thermal Energy Design (6 UOC)
- SOLA9001 Photovoltaics (6 UOC)
- SOLA9004 Sust. & Renew. Energy (6 UOC)
- SOLA9007 Grid-Connected Photovoltaics (6 UOC)
- SOLA9009 Low Energy Buildings and PV (6 UOC)
- SOLA9010 Wind Energy (6 UOC)
- SOLA9011 Biomass Energy Sources (6 UOC)
- SOLA9012 Renewable Energy Policy (6 UOC)
- SOLA9014 PV Stand-Alone Sys. Des.& Inst (6 UOC)
- SOLA9015 Life Cycle Assessment (6 UOC)
- SOLA9016 Sust. Energy in Dev. Countries (6 UOC)
Note: SOLA9004 is compulsory for this program. Students are also encouraged to take SOLA9001.
Engineering and Technical Management Courses
Students can choose courses from the Engineering and Technical Management stream. Students are encouraged to do GSOE9017.
Engineering and Technical Management Courses
Students can choose courses from the Engineering and Technical Management stream. Students are encouraged to do GSOE9017.
