Renewable and Sustainable Engineering

Why choose this course?
This degree tackles some of the biggest challenges facing mankind today - affordable energy, climate change, global warming and pollution control. For students wanting to be at the forefront of new engineering and cost effective solutions that will help satisfy the need for renewable energy, this degree could be your next step.

This degree is at the forefront of new engineering and touches on the finance and politics of the coming model shift into clean energy and sustainability.

On this degree you will:

• Learn how we can help to fix climate change.

• Explore renewable energy and learn about sustainability.

• Learn about green and renewable energy.

• Gain the tools to make an impact and protect the planet.

• Explore both electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as all types of renewable energy.

• Study a course that boasts highly relevant employment success after graduation

• Start your journey on a path growing in future opportunities.

Key Course Features:

• Industry-experienced lectures active in sustainability research.

• Taught by lecturers with 10 years of experience teaching this degree.

• Includes field visits to interesting renewable energy projects (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Biomass plants).

• Excellent facilities that include well-equipped computer-aided design laboratories, modern electronics laboratories, specialist manufacturing systems, simulation software, industry-standard instrumentation laboratories, and industry specification.

• Rapid Prototyping facility (fused deposition method).

• Subsonic wind tunnel laboratory and well-equipped thermo-fluid dynamics lab, including a fully operational Pelton wheel and Francis turbine.

• Small class sizes allow for strong tutorial and laboratory experiment support and advice.

• Dedicated maths support for students.

• There are opportunities for industrial visits to local companies, wind farms, biomass plants, hydro plants and the centre for alternative technology.

• You will have access to industry standard software packages such as Altium Designer, Multisim, HP VEE, MATLAB & Simulink, Abaqus, AutoCAD, Fluent, Pro Engineer, SolidWorks.

What you will study
Our course has a broad base in order to allow you to develop skills and the ability to contribute to the design of renewable energy systems and progress to meet future requirements, both within the UK and worldwide markets.

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
In year 1 students will develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles and theories in engineering. You will acquire basic mathematic skills related to engineering and design problems, and use CAD for engineering design. You will also gain competence of working safely in engineering laboratories and workshops, and be able to conduct laboratory procedures, measurement and workshop practices under the guidance of a tutor.

MODULES
CAD and production Science
Introduction to Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Science
Engineering Mathematics
Engineering professional development
Future Energy Systems and Sustainability
Materials and the Environment

YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
Level 5 (year 2) will build on the knowledge, concepts and skills acquired at Level 4 in addition to more specialist knowledge, skills in engineering design and analysis. More in-depth in theories in electrical power engineering, renewable energies, structures and finite element analysis, etc will be explored. You will also develop an understanding of business and research methods.

MODULES
Further Engineering Maths
Structures Analysis
Engineering Futures
Wind and Hydro Engineering
Electrical Power Engineering
Solar, Biomass and Storage Engineering

YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)
At Level 6, students will acquire a critical understanding and application of the higher level concepts, principles and theories in engineering, as well as a critical understanding and explanation of advanced topics in composite materials, design, modelling/simulation, and advanced renewable technologies. You will use the knowledge and skills you have acquired to do an individual project.

MODULES
Option 1 Mechanical Engineering Modelling and simulation / Option 2 Electrical and electronic engineering modelling and simulation
Smart Grids, storage and energy mix
Option A Energy saving, Low carbon and recycling systems
Option B Power Electronics and Electrical Machines
Professional Engineering
Project

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Teaching & Assessment
A broad range of assessment methods are used. These include task-based exercises, oral and poster presentations, essays and laboratory reports, and written exams. Each module is assessed by a variety of methods, enabling students to display their full potential. A project dissertation will form one of the final parts of your assessment.

Teaching and Learning
Wrexham University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.

Teaching methods include lectures, laboratory sessions, student-led seminars, field trips and guided research.

Independent learning is an important aspect of all modules, as it enables students to develop both their subject specific and key skills. Independent learning is promoted through guided study or feedbacks given to students.