Program Overview
MJ-REE - Renewable Energy Engineering
Overview
Renewable Energy Engineering focuses on the use of sources of energy which do not result in long term reduction, or loss, of our earth's resources. It is concerned with developing efficient means of tapping these energy sources and transforming the energy into useful forms that can be easily used for the full range of domestic and industrial applications. Graduates will be expected to design, commission and test a wide range of renewable energy systems, including solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind based and biomass systems. The course requires an in-depth study of a range of mathematics, computing and engineering fundamentals, combined with a full range of studies in the necessary specialist subject areas. This is complemented by studies in management, accounting, economics and law. This course requires students to undertake work-based training through a compulsory work-based placement as part of their studies.
Structure
The Major consists of 27 credit points, including:
- Required Units: 27 credit points
- ENG207: Principles of Electronic Instrumentation (3 cp)
- ENG225: Circuits and Systems I (3 cp)
- ENG294: Discrete Time Systems (3 cp)
- ENG297: Circuits and Systems II (3 cp)
- ENG337: Applied Photovoltaics (3 cp)
- ENG338: Energy Supply and Management (3 cp)
- ENG339: Wind and Hydro Power Systems (3 cp)
- ENG441: Solar Thermal and Biomass Engineering (3 cp)
- ENG442: Renewable Energy Systems Engineering (3 cp)
Admission Requirements
Special Requirements
All Engineering students will undertake at least 450 hours of approved work experience, plus complete a report outlining the experience gained, in order to complete the requirements of the degree. This work experience must be in a suitable engineering-related area and must be approved by the Engineering Academic Chair.
Entry Requirements (Onshore)
As per normal undergraduate admission requirements. It is recommended that students have completed the equivalent of Mathematics 3C/3D, Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D, Physics 3A/3B and Chemistry 3A/3B. Students who do not have the necessary Mathematical and Physics prerequisite knowledge may take an extra semester to complete their studies.
English Language Requirements
Equivalent of an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0.
Additional Progression Requirements/Restrictions
Students must complete the 96 credit points from Engineering units, or otherwise approved by the academic chair, to satisfy Engineering Australia requirements.
Learning Outcomes
- Have a good appreciation of energy generation and conversion techniques,
- Able to design and specify a range of renewable energy systems,
- Able to solve technical problems associated with renewable energy utilisation,
- Able to integrate renewable energy technologies into fully operational systems of all scales, domestic, industrial and district/urban
- Able to assess and manage the operational characteristics of these systems to ensure best possible levels of energy utilisation and economic performance.
- Applying knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering principles
- Problem identification, formulation and solution
- Design, including design for sustainability and taking a systems approach to design
Professional Outcomes
Professional Accreditation
Graduates of accredited engineering courses are eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia. Full Chartered Professional Engineer status can then be achieved after a further three to five years of work experience in the engineering profession.
Accrediting Bodies
- Engineers Australia
Program Details
- Credit Points: 27
- Enrolment Pattern(s): Part Time, Full Time
- Owning College: College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education (PRE 2023)
- Owning School: Engineering and Energy (PRE 2023)
- Version: 03
- Version Start Date: 01/01/2020
- End Date: 31/12/2019