Cave Hill Campus TAILORED COURSES Faculty of Science and Technology Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics Renewable Energy Management 2 or 3 week block-taught courses could be the best fit for you! 1
INTRODUCTION With the worldwide cost of energy continuing to rise, energy use is set to play an ever more critical part in the region s economy. Due to the high regional cost of energy, some renewable energy and energy efficient technologies are already economically viable. Face-to-face teaching of graduate level renewable energy courses at the Cave Hill campus As the drive towards the use of cleaner, more sustainable energy technologies gathers pace, it makes sense for companies and institutions across the region to employ or develop in-house energy specialists. Cave Hill s Renewable Energy Management MSc programme has been offered full-time (15 months) and part-time (27 months) since 2012. Throughout this period it has drawn on regional and international expertise to build a strong teaching capacity in the field of sustainable energy use. In an effort to widen the access to our extensive and ever-increasing knowledge base, we are now offering our carefully tailored MSc programme courses on an individual basis, allowing busy professionals a flexible alternative to full-time on-campus study. This document describes the courses that are available, when they will become available, the cost, the eligibility requirements and the registration process. For details of the full MSc programme visit http://cavehill.uwi.edu/fst/post-grad/taught-masters/renewable-energymanagement.aspx 2
SCHEDULE Below is a list of the courses being offered along with the anticipated start dates. Courses are block-taught over 2 or 3 weeks with each course comprising 36 hours of lectures and practical sessions. A description of each course is provided from page 6 of this brochure. Code Course name Start date 1 RNEM6015 - Energy Sources and Clean-Energy Systems 2 nd Sep 2014 RNEM6030 - Public Policy for Renewable Energy 30 th Sep 2014 RNEM6010 - Energy Economics 3 rd Nov 2014 RNEM6020 - Rational Use of Energy and Energy Auditing 26 th Jan 2015 RNEM6050 - Bioenergy 16 th Feb 2015 RNEM6045 - Wind Energy 16 th Feb 2015 RNEM6055 - Solar Energy 9 th Mar 2015 RNEM6025 - Shaping Sustainable Energy Systems 30 th Mar 2015 RNEM6035 - Applied Informatics in Energy Planning 1 st Jun 2015 RNEM6060 - Sustainable Energy Innovation and Entrepreneurship 15 th Jun 2015 Notes: - We aim to start all courses on the specified dates however due to lecturer availability we reserve the right to alter these dates. Where a change is unavoidable, notification will be given. - All courses are offered during evenings between 5pm and 9pm and on Saturdays between 9am and 3pm. All courses will consist of 36 hours of classes (lectures and practicals). - We will try to ensure classes are not scheduled during working hours however this may be unavoidable on occasion, for example in the case of field trips. 3
COURSE DELIVERY As well as face-to-face classroom learning, courses include hands-on practical work, field trips and laboratory work (these differ between courses), we will introduce students to the latest software and technologies used in the sustainable energy sector. Regional and international experts teach the courses (thanks in part to our strong collaboration link with Flensburg University and Flensburg University of Applied Sciences in northern Germany). Some of the courses are further strengthened by guest lectures from regional industry experts. PRICE Applicants can choose to just audit the course and not meet any assessment criteria (referred to as an Occasional Student ), or sit the course, meet that course s assessment, and gain credits (referred to as a Specially Admitted Student ). The cost of each individual course is $2,000. Occasional students are required to pay this cost plus the ID card fee of $30, while Specially Admitted Students are required to pay the individual course cost plus the ID card fee ($30) and University fees (currently $510 a semester). Field trip to see Megapower s Nissan Leaf (100% electric vehicle) and solar charging station. 4
Students using Cave Hill s bioenergy laboratory to conduct exercise on anaerobic digestion. ELIGIBILITY These courses are graduate level courses and applicants must meet normal UWI postgraduate matriculation requirements of an undergraduate degree with at minimum Lower Second Class Honours. Persons with other qualifications along with comparable experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. HOW TO APPLY Those interested in applying should download the application form from http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/gradstudies/resources/document_library/ application_exchange_specialadmission.aspx Accompanying instructions can be downloaded from here http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/gradstudies/resources/document_library/ information_and_instructions.aspx For more information on the individual courses, please contact either: Dr Tom Rogers (Programme coordinator) Email: thomas.rogers@cavehill.uwi.edu Tel: 246 417 4158 Ms Natasha Corbin (Programme officer) Email: natasha.corbin@cavehill.uwi.edu Tel: 246 417 4739 5
DESCRIPTION OF COURSES Energy Sources and Clean-Energy Systems (RNEM6015) This course provides a concise description of available fossil and renewable fuel sources commonly used to generate electricity and other forms of energy in modern society. The availability of the various energy sources, clean technologies, efficiency and cost are explored for the most common forms of energy production. This will allow students enough detail on energy options such that alternatives to oil and other fossil based fuels may be reasonably examined. This course forms an introduction to the whole programme and is recommended to those new to the energy sector. Lecturer: Dr Tom Rogers Dr Rogers is a permanent member of staff at the Cave Hill campus and the coordinator for the Renewable Energy Management MSc programme. He has an MSc in Renewable Energy Systems Technology from Loughborough University and a PhD in wind power from Nottingham University. He has been based at Cave Hill since 2009 and during this time has been involved with a number regionally focussed international collaboration projects concerning the promotion of clean energy technologies. Student conducting laboratory experiment on solar photovoltaic technologies. 6
Energy Economics (RNEM6010) Students will receive basic insights into the field of energy economics. They will learn about the different markets supplying energy and the different sectors demanding energy. An understanding of the limitations of non-renewable energy sources, and the problems of their substitution by renewable energy sources, will be gained. The special aspects of grid based energy markets will be discussed. At the end of the course each student should be able to understand the basic concepts of the different energy markets and the possible contributions of the different energy sources to a sustainable energy supply. Lecturer: Professor Olav Hohmeyer Olav Hohmeyer is Professor of energy economics at the University of Flensburg and is the lead author of a number of reports from the Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC). His main research focus is on sustainable energy systems based on 100% renewable energy sources and the development of local and national climate change mitigation strategies with the aim of full climate neutrality of human activities. Public Policy for renewable energy and OESH (RNEM6030) The focus of this course is to develop an understanding of the complex, dynamic and delicate relationship between business pursuits, public interests and public policy. This area is often seen as a barrier to the implementation and uptake of renewable energy resources and is currently an area of major focus across the Caribbean and further afield. Lecturer: Dr Ksenia Chmutina Originally from Russia, and with experience of working in China, Dr Chmutina is currently based at Loughborough University in the UK where she specialises in resilience, sustainability and energy policy. Her research interests include energy efficiency policies, energy systems and energy saving measures in buildings. She is also involved in researching urban resilience in the Caribbean. Having a diverse educational background Dr Chmutina enjoys working in international research groups and has taught this course since 2012. 7
Rational Use of Energy and Energy Auditing (RNEM6020) Energy conservation is vital to meeting future renewable energy targets, with energy efficiency options often providing the shortest payback period for implementation. This course will enable students to assess the energy efficiency of small and medium premises, carry out energy audits and propose appropriate energy saving measures. Topics covered will include demand-side management, lighting, ventilation and air-conditioning, as well as a practical exercise conducting an energy audit on a target property. Lecturer: Dr Erwin Edwards Having completed energy consultancies for major companies and institutions across the Caribbean region, Dr Edwards brings a wealth of experience to the MSc programme. He has also completed consultancies for several regional government and international agencies in the area of ICT, energy and environment, including the IDB, UNDP, World Bank, CARICOM, ITU, OLADE, Regional governments and the UN Economic Commissions of Latin America and the Caribbean. Shaping Sustainable Energy Systems (RNEM6025) Students will learn to differentiate between the competing models of sustainable development and to identify the major requirements and barriers to sustainable development of the energy system. Sustainable development is the framework within which renewable energy management must be placed. This course builds on topics covered in the RNEM6010 and RNEM6015 courses. Lecturer: Professor Bernd Möller As a member of the Sustainable Energy Planning Research Group at Aalborg University in Denmark, Bernd Möller gathered detailed experience with the analysis of energy systems and later on he specialised in spatial analysis and the use of geographical information systems in energy and environmental planning. He has been a board member of Samsoe Energy Academy in Denmark, on an island dedicated to 100% renewable energy supply, and recently moved to Flensburg University where he teaches on their world-renowned EEM programme. 8
Applied Informatics in Energy Planning (RNEM6035) The goal of this course is to enable students to build and assess renewable energy supply and demand scenarios with the help of state-of-the-art computer software for analysis.energy Informatics is the application of information technologies to integrate and optimize current energy assets such as energy sources, generating and distributing infrastructures, billing and monitoring systems, and consumers. Lecturer: Mr Wulf Boie Wulf Boie studied Mechanical Engineering and Vocational Training in Cologne and Kassel, Germany. He worked for a consulting company in Frankfurt for six years with responsibility for projects in energy, agricultural machinery and small industry, mainly in West Africa. He has extensive knowledge on the use of long-range energy planning software for energy planning scenarios. Sustainable Energy Innovation and Entrepreneurship (New to 2014-15) Regionally, the sustainable energy sector is an emerging industry and it will demand high levels of innovation and entrepreneurship if it is to rise to the challenge of meeting the region s future energy demand and improved energy security. This course will teach students about the environment required to enable regional individuals and firms to be able to compete in the provision of sustainable energy related services. Lecturer: Professor August Shläpfer August Schläpfer has a background in the Humanities and the Social Sciences and completed his PhD with the Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy at Murdoch University in Western Australia. His areas of teaching and research are in Energy Policy, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development, Greenhouse Science and Policy. He has also taught in Energy Economics, as well as Greenhouse Accounting and Life Cycle Analysis. 9
Wind Energy (RNEM6045) Whether large, medium or small-scale, wind power is set to play a major part in the future energy mix of the Caribbean. This course explores the fundamental aspects of the wind resource, the technical specification of wind turbines, along with institutional and environmental aspects, and the current status of wind energy in the Caribbean. An integral part of the course is a computer-based laboratory to provide hands-on experience in the design and optimisation of a wind farm. Lecturer: Dr Tom Rogers (with guest lecture/s from local industry experts) Dr Rogers is a permanent member of staff at the Cave Hill campus and the coordinator for the Renewable Energy Management MSc programme. He has an MSc in Renewable Energy Systems Technology from Loughborough University and a PhD in wind power. He has worked in the Caribbean since 2009 and during this time has been involved with a number regionally focussed international collaboration projects concerned with the promotion of renewable energy technologies. Bioenergy (RNEM6050) Humans have used Bioenergy for 1000 s of years. It is still the most widely used form of renewable energy. In this course you will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of what is biomass, how it can be converted to energy and how certain biofuel technologies can help with waste management. Bioenergy encompasses many different sources including energy crops, agricultural waste, domestic waste and animal waste, all of which are plentiful across the Caribbean region. Case studies are presented that show current practices across the Caribbean. Lecturer: Professor Jens Born Professor Jens Born studied Chemistry and Biology in Hamburg, Bremen and Berlin where his main focus was on Technical Chemistry. After many years working in the Swiss chemical industry in the area of Process Development Process Monitoring Systems, Professor Born was 10
asked to join the Department of Chemical Technology at the University of Applied Sciences in Flensburg. Since 1995, his focus has been on topics related to bio-refinery, bio-energy and Green Engineering. Since his first visit to the Cave Hill campus in 2011, Professor Born has developed strong links in the Barbados agricultural sector and throughout the Caribbean. Solar Energy (RNEM6055) This course examines the technology and design aspects of the conversion of solar energy to both heat and electricity. As well as examining the nature of the solar resource, this course covers specific aspects of photovoltaic, solar thermal and passive solar technology. An integral part of the course is a laboratory in which the characteristics of different PV cell technologies are explored. Lecturer: Dr Tom Rogers (with guest lecture/s from industry experts) Dr Rogers is a permanent member of staff at the Cave Hill campus and the coordinator for the Renewable Energy Management MSc programme. He has an MSc in Renewable Energy Systems Technology from Loughborough University and a PhD in wind power. He has worked in the Caribbean since 2009 and during this time has been involved with a number regionally focussed international collaboration projects concerned with the promotion of renewable energy technologies. 11
Cave Hill Campus TAILORED COURSES 2 or 3 week block-taught courses could be the best fit for you! Faculty of Science and Technology Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics www.cavehill.uwi.edu 2014 12