BEng (Hons) Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies
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Key facts
- Excellent facilities that include well-equipped computer-aided design laboratories, modern electronics laboratories, specialist manufacturing systems, simulation software, industry-standard instrumentation laboratories, industry specifi cation Rapid Prototyping facility (fused deposition method)
- Subsonic wind tunnel laboratory and well-equipped thermofl uid dynamics lab including a fully operational pelton wheel and francis turbine
- Small class sizes allow for strong tutorial and laboratory experiment support and advice
- Dedicated maths support centre for students
- There are opportunities for industrial visits to local companies
- You will have access to industry standard softwa…
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Key facts
- Excellent facilities that include well-equipped computer-aided design laboratories, modern electronics laboratories, specialist manufacturing systems, simulation software, industry-standard instrumentation laboratories, industry specifi cation Rapid Prototyping facility (fused deposition method)
- Subsonic wind tunnel laboratory and well-equipped thermofl uid dynamics lab including a fully operational pelton wheel and francis turbine
- Small class sizes allow for strong tutorial and laboratory experiment support and advice
- Dedicated maths support centre for students
- There are opportunities for industrial visits to local companies
- You will have access to industry standard software packages such as: Altium Designer, Multisim, HP VEE, MATLAB & Simulink, Abaqus, AutoCAD, Fluent, Pro Engineer, SolidWorks
- You will be eligible to join the Energy Institute (EI) and/or the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and/or the Institution of Mechanical Engineer (IMechE) and/or the Association of Building Engineers (ABE) as a student member, on payment of a fee
- Prospective members are invited to interview, and membership fees are determined by grade, seniority and responsibilities
- Our St Asaph campus is a leading centre for the research and development of cutting edge opto-electronics technology. Our advanced facilities bring together academics conducting research into highly specialised areas of technology and businesses looking to develop that technology for commercial purposes
- On completion of this course you will qualify for the European Federation of National Engineering Associations (FEANI) register
Course content
BEng (Hons) Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies
If you choose to study the three-year BEng route you will have the opportunity to transfer to the MEng route on successful completion of your second year of study.
typical course content
Our courses have a broad base, in order to allow you to develop skills and the ability to contribute to the design of renewable energy systems and processes to meet future requirements both within the UK and worldwide markets.
Modules Level 4
- Mechanical Science (20 credits)
- Electrical Science (20 credits)
- Construction Technology 1 (20 credits)
- Engineering Mathematics (20 credits)
- Introduction to Engineering Design and Practice (20 credits)
- Introduction to Energy Systems and Sustainability (20 credits)
Level 5
- Business and Research Development (20 credits)
- Engineering and Mechanism Dynamics and Eng Design (20 credits)
- Electrical Power Engineering (20 credits)
- Analytical Techniques (10 credits)
- Renewable Energy (10 credits)
- Construction Technology 2
Optional
- Electrical Machines (20 credits)
- Sustainable Development Practice (20 credits)
- Thermal Energy Systems (20 credits)
- Sustainability and Resource Management (20 credits)
Level 6
- Inter-Professional Studies in Engineering (20 credits)
- Wind Turbine Design and Analysis (20 credits)
- Modern Methods of Construction (20 credits)
- Dissertation (20 credits)
- Individual Project (Honours) (40 credits)
- Individual Project (Ordinary) (40 credits)
- Industrial Placement (60 credits)
Optional
- Power Electronics and Electric Drives (20 credits)
- Urban Renewal (20 credits)
- Energy and Power Generation (20 credits)
- Science and Technology in Society (20 credits)
Level 7
- Employability and Entrepreneurship (20 credits)
- Group Design Project (40 credits)
- Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies (20 credits)
- Sustainable Design and Innovation (20 credits)
Optional
- Advanced Electric Drives and Power Electronics (20 credits)
- Electrical Power and Distributed Generation (20 credits)
Career opportunities
Work as a graduate design engineer in electronics and satellite areas, nationally or internationally, research-based careers, further study at MSc level, teaching or lecturing careers.
Entry requirements & Applying
The academic requirement for this honours degree is 240 UCAS tariff points at GCE A Level or Equivalent. (To include A level in mathematics or a relevant science subject or equivalent). Appropriate AS-Level and Level 3 Key Skills qualifications will also be taken into account.
Full-time
BEng: Three years
Part-time
Six years
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