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CECS Professional Skills Mapping

ENGN4525 — Solar Thermal Technologies

code: ENGN4525
name: Solar Thermal Technologies
unit value: 6
description: This course conveys the principles of solar thermal engineering. The topics covered include low- and high-temperature solar thermal energy collectors, solar thermal conversion processes, thermal energy storage, systems design and control. Theoretical material is balanced with practical experience in laboratories and design case studies. It is one of the generation technologies in the Renewable Energy Systems major.
P&C: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/ENGN4525
course learning outcomes:
  1. Apply systematic engineering methods to design and analyse solar thermal energy systems, including balancing practical and theoretical aspects of design
  2. Identify and critically evaluate the potential impact and role for solar thermal technologies in energy systems
  3. Proficiently apply advanced technical knowledge of the solar resource for design of solar thermal systems
  4. Understand the concepts of energy quality and energy services in a systems engineering context
  5. Analyse simple solar thermal systems through software modelling and understand the limitations of such models
  6. Carry out experimental investigations of solar thermal systems and implications of the results
  7. Communciate results effectively in written form
assessment:
  1. Exam (40%)
  2. Design Project (20%)
  3. Laboratory Practice (20%)
  4. Assignments (20%)

Mapped learning outcomes

learning outcome1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESassessment tasks
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  1. Apply systematic engineering methods to design and analyse solar thermal energy systems, including balancing practical and theoretical aspects of design
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Identify and critically evaluate the potential impact and role for solar thermal technologies in energy systems
✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Proficiently apply advanced technical knowledge of the solar resource for design of solar thermal systems
✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Understand the concepts of energy quality and energy services in a systems engineering context
✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Analyse simple solar thermal systems through software modelling and understand the limitations of such models
✓✓✓✓
  1. Carry out experimental investigations of solar thermal systems and implications of the results
✓✓✓
  1. Communciate results effectively in written form
✓✓✓

Course contribution towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard

This table depicts the relative contribution of this course towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard. Note that this illustration is indicative only, and may not take into account any recent changes to the course. You are advised to review the official course page on P&C for current information..

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
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1.2
 
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1.4
 
1.5
 
1.6
2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
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2.4
 
3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
3.1
3.2
 
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard — summary

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
✓1.1Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
✓1.2Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
✓1.3In depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
✓1.4Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
✓1.5Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
1.6Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the engineering discipline.
2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
✓2.1Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
✓2.2Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
✓2.3Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
✓2.4Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
3.1Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
✓3.2Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.3Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
3.4Professional use and management of information.
3.5Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
3.6Effective team membership and team leadership.

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