Stream

Renewable Energy Engineering - SOLABH3961

Stream Summary

Faculty: ENG - Faculty of Engineering

School:  School of the Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering

Contact: http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au

Program: 3961 - Engineering (Honours) / Arts

Award(s):

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Major)

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Stream Outline

This stream in Renewable Energy Engineering encompasses a wider range of renewable energy technologies and their use. These include heat and electricity generation from solar thermal systems, photovoltaics, wind turbines, biomass and the important areas of solar architecture and the design of energy efficient buildings and appliances.

Renewable Energy Engineering is also available as a component of the dual degree programs.

Stream Structure

The stream structure below gives one sequence of courses that fulfils the requirements of the degree. The timing of the general education courses and elective courses may be modified to optimize the student's choice of courses. While some courses are given twice a year, many courses are given only once a year and some once every two years. In addition, courses may have prerequisites and exclusions. Thus students should plan their enrolments appropriately.

In order to fulfil the requirements of the degree students must complete 168 UOC comprising of at least 48 UOC of Disciplinary Knowledge and Enquiry-based Courses, at least 30 UOC Introductory Knowledge core courses, and at least 60 days of approved Industrial Training experience.

Full time students complete four (48 UOC) courses per semester.

Recommended plans of study may be found here.


Year 1

Choose ONE of:

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Plus the following 2 courses:

Plus choose 2 electives from the Year 1 Elective List
Suggested Year 1 electives for this program are:
  1. COMP1911 is an acceptable alternative for ENGG1811
  2. Not all courses are offered in both semesters but students should complete 24 UOC in each semester.
  3. For timetabling reasons, MATS1101 is not a preferred Year 1 Elective.
  4. Students in BE(Hons)/BSc(Computer Science) dual degree should take COMP1521 as one of their first year electives.

Plus the following courses:
  • Disciplinary Electives (12 UOC)
  • 60 Days Industrial Training
BE/BSc students majoring in 'Mathematics' or 'Physics' should replace MATH2019 with MATH2011 (Several Variable Calculus) and MATH2121 (Theory and Applications of Differential Equations).

Disciplinary Electives

In consultation with the Undergraduate Coordinator students can choose Year 3 and Year 4 courses from SPREE or other UNSW Engineering Schools, provided that appropriate pre-requisites have been satisfied and they conform to the units of credit requirements.

Professional Recognition

The BE (Hons) in Renewable Energy is fully accredited by Engineers Australia.
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