The course provides hands-on experience to students on theoretical/conceptual framework and modelling, statistical tools, data collection and analysis, problem identification and objectives setting, literature-searching skills to enable them write research proposals.

Objectives

The objective of the course is to:

1. 1. Apply statistical tools, knowledge and computing skills to research
   2. Explain basic concepts of research, variables operationalization, sampling, reliability and validity
   3. Explain quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods of research
   4. Formulate research questions and hypotheses
   5. Analyse the appropriate method and variables needed for research questions
   6. Write a good research proposal

This multi-disciplinary, non-technical course aims to provide the student with a framework to analyze the local/regional Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) sector, assess its challenges, and offer potential solutions.

Objectives

The objectives of the course is to enable students:

1. Analyse local energy challenges
2. Design and implement local energy systems
3. Gain entrepreneurial/ intrapreneurial mindset to energy access projects (creativity, innovation, horizon scanning, critical thinking, flexibility, and risk management)

This course focuses on contemporary issues, ethics and policies and its implications for energy technologies and transition toward to sustainable and lower carbon energy systems.

Objectives

The objective of the course is to:

1. Discuss forms of energy systems
2. Discuss existing energy resources and policy options
3. Discuss energy policy formulation
4. Discuss challenges of energy policy implementation

This course will explore the impacts of climate change; why we should care about them, the science that underpins our understanding and how we can fix the problem before it’s too late.

Objectives

The objective of the course is to:

1. Discuss the main features of the renewable energy source
2. Determine the impact of renewable energy source
3. Understand the barriers of Sustainable Energy Technologies
4. Develop business model, regulation, and policy for the renewable energy source

This course provides contemporary knowledge in solar energy systems in the context of recent advances in renewable energy processes.

Objectives:

1. Discuss theory and principles, involved in solar radiation, electricity generation and thermal conversion, cooling, energy storage, and utilization

2. Analyzing of current and future photovoltaic and renewable energy technologies available to collect and utilize solar energy

3. Discuss application of solar energy in residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets.

4. Design solar energy system, simulation, and economic analysis

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This provides details of the use of biomass for bioenergy use, biomass sources, processing systems, human health effects, potential environmental damage, pollution abatement, and energy generating systems.

Objectives

1. Develop a fundamental understanding of the biology, chemistry, and thermodynamic basis of biomass energy systems
2. Understand the production technologies required for herbaceous and woody energy crops as well as agricultural and forest byproducts
3. Develop detailed knowledge of the technologies, benefits, and tradeoffs of various thermochemical and biological energy conversion strategies
4. Assess the environmental impacts and understand the policy and economic context of biomass energy systems
5. Locate and utilize appropriate theory and information for the design and analysis of biomass energy systems

This multi-disciplinary course aims to provide the students with insights into the technical, environmental, socio-economic, policy, and business aspects of off-grid appliances that improve quality of life, livelihoods, local economies, and climate resilience.

Objectives

Objective of the course is to:

• Discuss appropriate appliances for off-grid communities

• Design and operate off-grid systems for communities

• Examine various off-grid systems and perform a cost-benefit analysis for suitable options for the off-grid communities

• Discuss entrepreneurial knowledge and skills via activities through projects.

The course aims to impart holistic, high-level, practical skills to plan and complete a technical design for a mini-grid to support sustainable energy access for off-grid communities.

Objectives

• Design a simple mini-grid system given a set of specifications and constraints

• Plan mini-grid systems

• Carry out cost-benefit analysis of choosing a particular mini-grid system

• Manage mini-grid

• Develop fertilizer business plans

The course will assess the profound transformations in the world energy landscape due to rapid technological change and concern about climate change. A review of global energy security and how key countries and regions view their energy challenges and strengths will be carried out. It will focus on evaluation of the considerations of impact international relations and strategies, and how energy security can be shaped by geopolitical factors, e.g., the rise of nationalism and weakening of the post-World War II global order.

 Objectives

The objective of the course is to:

i. Describe the major energy security issues facing the world and specific regions and countries

        today and how this may evolve going forward

ii. Discuss how particular countries and regions view their energy strengths and challenges and

       how this perception impacts foreign and security policies.

iii. Explain how geopolitics might affect energy trends and how geopolitics could be impacted

 by energy developments

This course deals with wind energy, the wind resource and its characteristics. Wind turbine types, configurations, components, design of machines and wind farms as well as Wind turbine aerodynamics

Objectives

By the end of this course, the students will be able to

• Understand the effects of technology on society
• Understand the fundamental principles of wind energy and wind turbine engineering
• Apply the principles to practical engineering situations
• Stimulate creative thinking
• Enhanced the ability to communicate technical information (in written and oral form)

This course discusses hydro-energy as a renewable energy resource and the benefits of adopting wave & hydro technology, design a wave & hydro installation and take advantage of incentives available. The course enables participants to work successfully in the renewables and wave & hydro industry, both locally and internationally.

Objectives

By the end of the course is to:

• Discuss hydropower development issues starting from the inception stage to the final design stage
• Discuss design independently various components of hydropower system with proper use of hydraulics
• Appreciate the hydro-mechanical equipments and electro-mechanical installations

The course discusses learn types of biomass, assessment techniques, biomass properties, thermo chemical designed for professionals and practitioners in the fields of renewable energy, environmental management, engineering, project management, and community development.

Objectives

i. Discuss types of biomass

ii. Discuss assessment techniques

iii. Discuss biomass properties

iv. Discuss thermo chemical, biological and chemical conversion

v. and power generation using bio mass

This course provides students with the knowledge on energy consumption and energy efficiency, especially for building systems. And energy scenarios, policies, legislation and standards

Objectives

The objective of the course is to:

• Discuss knowledge and skills needed to manage an energy efficiency program.
• Discuss the principles, systems, codes, and regulations that govern energy efficiency
• Discuss well-rounded knowledge of energy management and auditing
• Discuss energy benchmark and audit
• Discuss energy savings in a building or facilities
• Evaluate energy data using appropriate energy auditing instruments

This course highlights energy project evaluation and management how to develop project budgets and schedules that can be accurately monitored and Evaluate key performance indicators through earned value management and recognize energy project risks and know how to manage them

Objectives

The objective of the course is to:

Develop project budgets and schedules that can be accurately monitored and evaluated

• Discuss components of a good project plan

• Evaluate key performance indicators through earned value management

• Discuss energy project risks and know how to manage them

• Establish a robust framework for project implementation and control