2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CAPE5405M Introduction to Energy Systems
15 creditsClass Size: 80
Module manager: Dr Z Wadud
Email: z.wadud@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Co-requisites
| CAPE5470 |
Module replaces
CAPE5450M Energy Systems: Analysis and EfficiencyThis module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
This traditional lecture/tutorial based module will provide students with tools for the analysis of energy systems and resources from both technical and environmental impact view points. This will include thermodynamic methods and the simulation of energy systems complemented by environmental and scenario analysis and an introduction to structured system level problem solving.Objectives
The objectives are to- Introduce SES students to some key concepts underlying the analysis of energy system;
- Provide a basic foundation in the thermodynamic analysis of key energy systems;
- Introduce students to assessing the environmental impacts of energy systems;
- Encourage students to think about how to balance the competing impacts of energy systems.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Describe key concepts essential to the analysis of energy systems;
- Carry out basic thermodynamic assessment of energy systems;
- Assess the key environmental impacts of energy systems;
- Use simple models to carry out multicriteria assessment of energy system options.
Syllabus
Introduction to energy systems
Thermodynamics for energy systems
LCA and environmental assessment of energy systems
Energy systems calculator exercise
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Tutorial | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Private study hours | 117.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 33.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Students will require approximately 4 hours per week to complete tutorial exercises, work through examples questions and undertake set reading. Additional preparation time will be required for assessed work as follows:One quantitative thermodynamics assessment (25 student hours)
One qualitative environmental impacts assessment (25 student hours)
90 minute class test or examination (20 student hours of preparation).
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students will be issued with tutorial sheets regularly, progress with which will be informally reviewed during tutorial sessions to provide formative feedback. Two course work exercises will provide summative assessment of progress.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Project | 2 x 1500 word report | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1) | 1 hr 30 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 18/08/2016
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