SEE217 - Renewable Energy Generation System Design
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s) | 2 |
| EFTSL value | 0.250 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 2: Mohammad Taufiqul Arif |
| Cohort rule | Nil |
| Prerequisite | One unit from SEJ102 or SEE103 |
| Corequisite | SEJ010 and SIT194 |
| Incompatible with | SEE213 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 2 hour seminar per week, 1 x 2 hour practical experience (studio) per week, 1 x 2 hour practical experience (laboratory) per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | Online independent and collaborative learning including a 1 x 2 hour seminar per week. Students are required to attend and participate in project oriented design-based learning activities at the Waurn Ponds (Geelong) Campus for the scheduled sessions during the trimester intensive week. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 300 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
SEE217 covers in detail the commonly featuring Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) such as Solar, Wind, Hydro, and Energy storage systems to generate electricity for the modern power grid. In addition, Hydrogen Fuel Cell systems, Geothermal, Biomass, Wave and Tidal energy systems are explored in this unit. Completion of this unit will allow students to gain a thorough understanding of the operating principles, and characteristics as well as the grid integration of various renewable energy sources. This unit will allow students to develop hands-on experience in understanding the unique characteristics of each RES and guide them to design renewable energy-based generation systems, their control and energy management. The conceptual knowledge developed through this unit will help students to apply design mechanisms that can ensure a safe, efficient, and reliable operation of renewable energy-based modern power system networks.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain the characteristics, operation and design principles of commonly used Renewable Energy Sources. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply engineering knowledge and principles to design a renewable generation system and provide solutions to design problems. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Conduct experimental studies on Renewable Energy Sources, report and discuss experimental results and analysis. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Design, test, and justify a renewable generation system, apply relevant ethical considerations and communicate project details to different stakeholders using appropriate oral, graphical and written communication skills. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student Output | Grading and Weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative Due Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Collaborative design plan, 6-page maximum | 15% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 Problem solving tests x 2 | Written response to design problems using numerical and analytical skills | 40% (2 x 20%) | Weeks 6 and 11 |
| Assessment 3 Project validation | Oral presentation | 20% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 4 Team project report (Group) | Written report, 2,500 word maximum | 25% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirements
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve a minimum of 50% in each of AT2 (problem solving tests) and AT3 (project validation).
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SEE217 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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