Course Title: Wind and Hydro Power

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Wind and Hydro Power

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET2497

City Campus

Undergraduate

115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2016

MIET2497

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr Sherman C.P. Cheung

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4353

Course Coordinator Email: chipok.cheung@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.


Course Description

This course will provide you with a technically advanced and in-depth coverage of wind power and water power (i.e. hydro, wave, and tidal) technologies. You are recommended to take this course if you wish to specialise in this area. The state-of-the-art information provided by this course will enable you to conduct sustainability assessments on such systems by considering economic, environmental, and social criteria. Use of specialist analytical techniques such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) will also be included where appropriate.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level.

This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=eyj5c0mo77631 )


 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes for students who commenced their program prior to 2023:

1 Knowledge and Skill Base
1.1. Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
1.2. Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
2 Engineering Application Ability
2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering solving.
2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
3 Professional and Personal Attributes
3.4. Professional use and management of information.

This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes for students who commenced their program in 2023:

  • PLO 1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering.
  • PLO 2: Utilise mathematics and engineering fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to design engineering systems for complex engineering challenges.  
  • PLO 6: Develop and demonstrate the capacity for autonomy, agility and reflection of own learning, career and professional development and conduct.

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.   


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Describe, understand, and analyse energy production systems employing wind and hydro power technologies
  2. Comprehend and apply, at an advanced level, the engineering fundamentals of wind and hydro power systems
  3. Use computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods and specialist tools to design and analyse wind and hydro power systems
  4. Critically review wind and hydro power system proposals, designs, and/or R&D activities


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as:

  • Viewing pre-recorded lectures covering the fundamental and practical aspects of wind and hydro power systems
  • Participating in class and/or online discussions
  • Attending the possible site visits to and demonstrations of working wind and hydro power facilities and installations
  • Solving typical problems relating to wind and hydro power systems
  • Applying specialist analytical tools (e.g. for CFD analysis)
  • Participating in industrial activity (e.g. case study) conducted by industry experts

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, andthrough links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 


Overview of Assessment

X This course has no hurdle requirements.
☐ All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Item 1:  Written Assignment
Weighting of final grade: 45% 
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3
Description: Written reports or assignments for the assigned problems

Assessment Item 2: Video Presentation
Weighting of final grade:15%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3
Description: Video presentation for the assigned problem

Assessment Item 3: Test
Weighting of final grade: 20% 
Related course learning outcomes: 1,2
Description: This online test will be of less than two hours duration to be taken within a window of at least 24 hours.

Assessment Item 4: Summative Quizzes
Weighting of final grade:  20% 
Related course learning outcomes:  1, 3
Description: The final summative quizzes are an assessment of your understanding of fundamental theories in fluid dynamics and computational technique. This online quiz will be of less than two hours duration to be taken within a window of at least 24 hours.  

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.