Program Overview

Energy Innovation - HCI Subsidy Initiative (NE6202)

Course Fact File

• Code: NE6202
• Duration: 15 weeks
• Teaching Mode: Part-Time
• NFQ Level: Level 9
• Fees: €1,000 - HCI Subsidy initiative
• Closing Date: 28/08/2024
• Venue: Blended delivery
• Credits: 5
• Start Date: Proposed Date: 09/09/2024

Outline

Are you passionate about sustainable energy and eager to make a positive impact? UCC offers a suite of postgraduate options for STEM graduates wishing to upskill or reskill - including some funded through the Human Capital Initiative (HCI).

Module Goal

• The goal of this module is to teach students the concepts, practices and real-world experiences of energy technology innovation and energy sector innovation.

Module Content

• Energy technology innovation
• Technology readiness levels
• Research frontier for energy supply and demand technologies
• Designing and solving research problems
• Multi-criteria analysis and evaluation
• Global & country RD&D trends
• Analysis of patent databases
• Energy system innovation
• Innovation lifecycle indicators
• Technology innovation system
• Technology learning processes
• Energy systems modelling of innovation
• Diffusion of innovations
• Science-push, market-pull, and policy-support innovation dynamics
• Energy sector innovation
• Start-ups and accelerator programs
• Incumbent perspectives and testimonies
• Decision-support tools
• EN-Roads energy modelling software
• Multi-disciplinary group problem-solving

Additional Teaching Mode Information

• 30 x 1Hr(s) Lectures
• 2 x 2Hr(s) Tutorials

Practicalities

• Continuous Assessment Details: 100 marks
  • Written examination (60 marks)
  • Continuous Assessment (40 marks)

Why Choose

• On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
  1. Describe the key concepts, important trends, and current challenges in energy innovation.
  2. Describe the complex interrelationship between innovation in energy technology, energy systems and the energy sector and how this can influence approaches to problem-solving.
  3. Describe and discuss the research frontier of a wide range of energy technologies.
  4. Analyse and propose systematic approaches to findings solutions for the innovation challenges of energy technologies at different TRLs, scales, and stages (i.e. supply, demand).
  5. Compare and critically evaluate the multi-dimensional diffusion of innovation challenges for different energy technologies in different settings and environments.
  6. Design an energy technology innovation system to address particular innovation system challenges.
  7. Work in a multi-disciplinary setting and present findings of an evaluation of the impact of a long-term energy innovation strategy using the EN-Roads decision support tool.

Skills and Careers Information

• Learning Pathway: Students completing this Micro Credential gain 5 credits exemption from the PG Cert in Offshore Renewable Energy.

Requirements

• A Second Class Honours Grade 2 (or equivalent) in a primary honours degree (NFQ Level 8) in any discipline of Engineering
• OR
• a Second Class Honours Grade 2 (or equivalent) in a primary honours degree (NFQ Level 8) in areas of science that required having completed level 8 mathematical subjects deemed equivalent to those of engineering (e.g. Physics, Mathematical Sciences, some Computing Science degrees), pending assessment by Programme Director
• OR
• a pass in any accredited level 8 Engineering degree followed by professional experience deemed of sufficient added value, pending assessment by the Programme Director

A quota will be allocated to applicants who do not meet these entry requirements. These applicants will be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning and assessed on the following factors:

• Academic achievement
• Prior Work Experience
• Letter of Reference
• Personal Statement

Fees and Costs

• The HCI Pillar 3 Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy has been introduced to enable more learners to address critical skills gaps and engage with lifelong learning.
• The fee for this micro-credential is €1,000 but applicants who meet the subsidy requirements can attend this micro-credential for €200.