RESE412 (2023) - Advanced Development of RE Systems

Prescription

This course presents techniques used to design advanced, integrated renewable energy solutions for given situations. The hardware and control enabling renewable energy systems to interact with a wider grid are presented along with topologies such as nano- and micro-grids. To supplement the technical content, this course presents the concepts of systems engineering, which introduces systems thinking principles.

Course learning objectives

Students who pass this course will be able to:

1. Design advanced, integrated renewable energy solutions for given problems.
2. Critically analyse renewable energy solutions and specific improvement opportunities.
3. Build renewable energy systems.
4. Justify solutions to different stakeholders through effective written and oral communication.

Course content

While this course is designed for in-person study, and students are strongly recommended to attend lectures, tutorials and labs on campus, online options are available for students not currently in the Wellington region.
 
Queries about any such exceptions can be sent to remote-enrolments@ecs.vuw.ac.nz.

Withdrawal from Course

Withdrawal dates and process:
https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/course-additions-withdrawals

Lecturers

Teaching Format

This course will be offered in-person and online.  For students in Wellington, there will be a combination of in-person components and web/internet based resources. It will also be possible to take the course entirely online for those who cannot attend on campus, with all the components provided in-person also made available online.
 
The first half of the course will consist of weekly in-person lectures and lab sessions, which will also be recorded and available online. In the second half of the course, the emphasis will shift to practical work, during which time lectures will be replaced with additional in-person lab time and in-person tutorials.

Dates (trimester, teaching & break dates)

• Teaching: 27 February 2023 - 02 June 2023
• Break: 10 April 2023 - 23 April 2023
• Study period: 05 June 2023 - 08 June 2023
• Exam period: 09 June 2023 - 24 June 2023

Set Texts and Recommended Readings

Required

There are no required texts for this offering.

Mandatory Course Requirements

There are no mandatory course requirements for this course.

If you believe that exceptional circumstances may prevent you from meeting the mandatory course requirements, contact the Course Coordinator for advice as soon as possible.

Assessment

Assessment Item	Due Date or Test Date	CLO(s)	Percentage
Background to AC systems	17/3	CLO: 1,2,3	10%
Design of an inverter system	12/5 (part 1) 23/6 (part 2)	CLO: 1,2,3,4	40%
Nanogrid/Microgrid analysis	26/5	CLO: 1,2,4	30%
Test	19/5	CLO: 1,2	20%

Penalties

Work submitted after the due date will incur a penalty of 10% of the full mark per working day. Late work will not be marked after the model solutions have been made available or if more than one week late.

Extensions

Individual extensions will only be granted in exceptional personal circumstances, and should be discussed with the course coordinator before the deadline whenever possible. Documentation (e.g., medical certificate) may be requested.

Submission & Return

Assignments should be submitted via canvas, accessible through the course web pages.

Workload

RESE412 is a 15pt course and therefore has a nominal workload of 150 hours. An average week may take the following format:

• Lectures: 2 hours
• Reading and preparation: 1 hour
• Laboratory work: 3 hours
• Project work and assignments: 4 hours

Teaching Plan

Communication of Additional Information

All online material for this course can be accessed at https://ecs.wgtn.ac.nz/Courses/RESE412_2023T1/

Links to General Course Information

• Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/support/student-interest-and-conflict-resolution/academic-integrity
• Academic Progress: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/progress/academic-progess (including restrictions and non-engagement)
• Dates and deadlines: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/dates
• Grades: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/progress/grades
• Special passes: Refer to the Assessment Handbook, at https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/documents/policy/staff-policy/assessment-handbook.pdf
• Statutes and policies, e.g. Student Conduct Statute: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/about/governance/strategy
• Student support: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/support
• Students with disabilities: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/st_services/disability/
• Student Charter: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/learning-teaching/learning-partnerships/student-charter
• Student Feedback on University courses may be found at: http://www.cad.vuw.ac.nz/feedback/feedback_display.php
• Terms and Conditions: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/study/apply-enrol/terms-conditions/student-contract
• Turnitin: http://www.cad.vuw.ac.nz/wiki/index.php/Turnitin
• University structure: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/about/governance/structure
• The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy:
  Victoria University values te reo Māori. Students who wish to submit any of their assessments in te reo Māori must refer to The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy
  He mea nui te reo Māori ki te Whare Wānanga o te Ūpoko o te Ika. Ki te pīrangi koe ki te tuhituhi i ō aro matawai i roto i te reo Māori, tēnā me mātua whakapā atu ki te kaupapa here, The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy
• VUWSA: http://www.vuwsa.org.nz

Offering CRN: 31165

Points: 15
Prerequisites: EEEN 315 (or ECEN 315);
Duration: 27 February 2023 - 25 June 2023
Starts: Trimester 1
Campus: Kelburn