Unit Outline

This unit provides students with knowledge of renewable energy technologies, energy storage systems, power electronics interfaces and associated control, and renewable energy system design and implementation. Students will be able to practice their design skills in renewable energy systems through modelling and implementation. The unit utilises the laboratory resources of the Centre for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (CREPS) enabling comprehensive experimental studies in renewable energy systems to be completed.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Design power converters and energy storage systems for renewable energy applications, including solar, wind, and hybrid systems.
2	Describe and evaluate key factors of renewable energy integration, including operational issues and sustainability.
3	Derive and implement models for components of renewable energy systems such as wind turbines, hydroelectric systems and photovoltaics.
4	Communicate the results of power system design through technical reports and presentations.
5	Design and evaluate renewable energy based power systems.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	ENG333

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Updates to lab exercises

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Renewable Energy System Design Project	Week 14	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Laboratory report	Refer to Assessment Description	20 %	LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Test	Refer to Assessment Description	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Renewable Energy System Design Project

Task Description:

Students will engage in a comprehensive renewable energy design project building upon the work conducted in the lectures and lab. Students will need to effectively scope the requirements of their system, engage with stakeholders to consider the various technical and non-technical inputs to their design, design, simulate and evaluate their proposed system.

Students will be assessed through performance in their scoping session and development of an initial project brief, individual progress presentations, a final group presentation, group final report and individual interview.

The scoping session and project brief will be completed by the end of week 6 and assesses criterion 7 (10% of the assessment task).

From week 7 a nominated member of each team will deliver a 3 minute progress presentation on behalf of their team for individual assessment. These presentations will rotate around all team members and will assess each team member on criterion 2 (10% of the assessment task).

In week 10, the team will present their design project solution and receive feedback from their peers and the teaching team (20% of the assessment task).

The team report will be submitted in week 11 (45% of the assessment task).

The individual interview will be flexibly scheduled between week 11 and week 14. During the interview students will be expected to communicate the process and outcomes of their design project, and discuss how this experience informs their future work in designing renewable energy systems (15% of the assessment task). The individual interview acts to ensure assessment security.

GenAI use is permitted (with acknowledgement), but cannot be used during the individual interview.

Task Length:

Scoping session (10 minutes) and project brief (maximum 2 pages) Weekly 3 minute progress presentation (individual) Final presentation 10 minutes + 5 minutes for questions (team) Report - maximum of 30 pages (excluding appendices) (team) Individual 10-15 minute interview at conclusion of the project.

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	present a professional final report	LO4
2	present a professional progress presentation as a member of a team	LO4
3	Design a renewable energy system by applying technical knowledge, project management processes, problem solving skills and appropriate tools.	LO1, LO3, LO5
4	Describe and evaluate non-technical inputs to the design and demonstrate awareness of the accountabilities of the engineering profession	LO2
5	Incorporate the broader processes of managing acquisition, commissioning, operation and maintenance of renewable energy resources and the life-cycle of engineering projects into the project report	LO2, LO5
6	Describe sustainability considerations and how these are addressed in your proposed solution.	LO2
7	Scope and define the requirements for a renewable energy project.	LO5

Assessment Task 2: Laboratory report

Task Description:

Students will participate in 4 three hour hands-on laboratories utilising the resources of the Centre for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (CREPS). Students will investigate the characteristics and operation of different sources, compare the experimental operation of the system with modelled results and investigate control strategies. Laboratories will consider photovoltaic systems, wind energy systems and hybrid microgrids. Participation in the laboratory is compulsory and key results will feed into the design project. Students will be assessed on final technical reports written about the lab sessions.

GenAI use is permitted (with acknowledgement).

Task Length:

2 x reports - 15 pages each One report covering the modelling and simulation based labs (due week 6) One report covering the hardware labs (due week 12)

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Design and conduct renewable energy experiments utilising lab resources	LO5
2	Collaborate as a member of a team to complete lab work	LO5
3	present a concise technical report	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Test

Task Description:

Two closed-book in-semester tests will be conducted to assess students’ capacity to design, model and implement basic components of renewable energy systems and their understanding of key concepts in the integration of renewable energy sources into power systems. Each test will focus on concepts and processes students have applied through collaborative assessment experiential tasks.
Test 1 will occur in week 6, Test 2 in week 8.

GenAI use is not permitted during the tests.

Task Length:

1 hour

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	correctly answer questions related to the modelling, design and implementation of renewable energy systems.	LO1, LO2, LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

To pass ILOs 1-3 your aggregate mark on the components of Tests assessing ILO1-3 weighted according to their contribution to the final mark, must be greater than or equal to 50%.

To pass ILOs 4-5 your aggregate mark on the components of Design Project and Lab Reports assessing ILO4-5 weighted according to their contribution to the final mark, must be greater than or equal to 50%.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.