Smart Grid and Sustainable Energy System

SHE level 11
SCQF credit points 15
ECTS credit points 7.5
Module code MMH624492
Module Leader Azmy Gowaid
School School of Science & Engineering
Subject Electrical Power Engineering
Trimester A (September start), B (January start)

Summary of content

The module aims to introduce smart grids and renewable energy systems including the analysis, design and interface of constituent components. Students will study generators power networks and their analysis and design data acquisition control communication and network interface. It equips students with a detailed knowledge and problem solving skills of the engineering aspects of smart grids and the renewable generation of electricity.

Module details

Module structure

Activity Total hours
Lectures 20
Tutorials 8
Practicals 16
Seminars 0
Independent Learning 82
Assessment 24
Placement 0

Assessment methods

Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description
Course Work001 50 45 Case study, computer simulation
Course Work002 50 45 Writing a report in the form of a conference paper on selected topics*,** * Topics include, but not limited to, power e