Renewable Energy Technology Transfer Project

Code

ABEE4074

School

Architecture and Built Environment

Level

4

Credits

60

Semesters

Summer UK

Summary

The purpose of the Project is to provide students with the opportunity to undertake independent research into a topic appropriate to Renewable Energy or Energy Efficiency Technology Transfer. In undertaking the project, students should draw on and extend material presented in the course. The project has several aims, beyond reinforcing information and methodology presented in the taught modules. Students will gain experience by:

• addressing the challenges involved in developing the commercial potential of a scientific advance;
• giving a PowerPoint presentation that describes some aspects of the work achieved;
• producing a written report in a style that would be useful, not only to the scientists involved in the field of your investigations, but also to potential investors. More details will be discussed at the start of the project. The project topics and supervisors will be allocated in March. The project will commence in June after the end of the examination period. The project will be jointly supervised by academic staff from the Department of Architecture and Built Environment (and maybe also other Departments of the Faculty of Engineering) and the Business School, and potential industrial supervisors. The student should manage all aspects of the project, arranging meetings with the supervisors, as required. Private study time approx. 430 hours.

Target Students

MSc Sustainable Energy and Entrepreneurship K10A; U7PSSTEE.

Classes

Private study and periodical supervision.

Assessment

• 90% Coursework 1: Dissertation report.
• 10% Presentation 1: In class activity. Oral presentation as given in presentation guide.

Assessed by end of summer vacation

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding:

• Knowledge of business administration and entrepreneurial practices,

• elementary knowledge of business and patent law,

• knowledge of modern renewable and sustainable energy technologies,

• basic knowledge of energy conversion and management

Intellectual Skills: 

• The ability to apply knowledge in practice and the ability to make relevant evaluations and assessments of renewable energy technologies.
   

Professional practical skills: 

• An ability to make technical, economic and environmental assessments of the practical application of renewable energy technologies including market appraisals, project planning and project management.

Transferable Skills:

• Oral and written communication, Problem Solving.

Conveners

• Dr Guohui Gan