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MSc Net Zero Engineering with Year in Industry

Academic Year 2022/23

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Programme Title MSc Net Zero Engineering with Year in Industry Final Award
(exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes)
Master of Science
Programme Code CHE-MSC-ZI UCAS Code HECoS Code 100143 - Chemical engineering - 50
100175 - Energy engineering - 50

ATAS Clearance Required

No

Health Check Required

No

Portfolio Required

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Interview Required

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Mode of Study Part Time or Full Time
Type of Programme Postgraduate Length of Programme Part Time - 3 Academic Years
Full Time - 2 Academic Years
Total Credits for Programme 180
Exit Awards available No

Institute Information

Teaching Institution

Queen's University Belfast

School/Department

Chemistry & Chemical Engineering

Quality Code
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code

Higher Education Credit Framework for England
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/higher-education-credit-framework-for-england

Level 7

Subject Benchmark Statements
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements

The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/quality-code/qualifications-frameworks.pdf

Engineering (2019)

Accreditations (PSRB)

No accreditations (PSRB) found.

Regulation Information

Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations
(Please see General Regulations)

Programme Specific Regulations

All six taught modules (120 CATS) must be passed in order to graduate. Failure to pass at least 80CATS of the taught modules at the first attempt will normally result in the student being advised to transfer to the Diploma Programme.

Students with protected characteristics

Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations

(Please see General Regulations)

No

Educational Aims Of Programme

This course supports individuals those who wish to undertake sustainability-focused roles in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing sectors. in hydrogen generation and use for clean energy applications as well as hydrogen system design and integration with existing infrastructure. Combined this will help support the regional and national transition towards a net-zero economy. On completion of the programme the student will be able to:

Demonstrate awareness of the various low-carbon and hydrogen energy options and evaluate how these can be deployed in different scenarios.

Exercise investigation and critical analysis of the published literature to produce technical and economical evaluations of low-carbon and hydrogen technologies.

Build skills in the modelling of systems and understand the complexity of achieving net-zero.

Effectively communicate net zero and hydrogen energy options to a wide range of stakeholders ranging from the general public though industry and policy.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes: Cognitive Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Critically review their work, as well as that reported by others, as available in the public domain.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures; problem classes and seminars. Feedback from formative assessments enables students to build and develop these problem-solving skills

Methods of Assessment

Written examinations; oral presentations

Read, understand, and assimilate new information and subsume acquired knowledge into a concise format.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures; problem classes and seminars; practical classes and associated pre-reading.

Methods of Assessment

Written and oral assignments and presentations.

Reflect on project design and experimental and simulation outcomes, and use this in relation to overcoming research and development orientated problems.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures; problem classes and seminars; research project

Methods of Assessment

Project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations

Analyse and critically self-reflect on the experience of working in industry and communicating their conclusions in writing.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Research projects; industrial placement

Methods of Assessment

Placement review and short written report

Learning Outcomes: Transferable Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Demonstrate problem solving skills

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures; problem classes and seminars; research project

Methods of Assessment

Project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations

Demonstrate advanced mathematical skills, mathematical model development and analysis of results.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Activities associated with Module on Tools assessment and Applied technologies; research project.

Methods of Assessment

Project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations

Provide evidence for time management and personal prioritisation skills

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Written assignments; research project

Methods of Assessment

Project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations

Communication skills

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Written assignments and presentations

Methods of Assessment

Written and oral assignments and presentations

Group working skills, entrepreneurship, and project management

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Group work

Methods of Assessment

Group project reports

Developed an awareness and understanding of the structures, practices, and ethos of an industrial workplace

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Research projects; industrial placement; workshops

Methods of Assessment

Placement review and short written report

Developed a range of highly transferrable skills which will maximise their ability to adapt to industry-based scenarios and increase their future career prospects

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Research projects; industrial placement; workshops

Methods of Assessment

Placement review and short written report

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & Understanding

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Provide evidence of the skills required to produce a high-quality energy audit report and technical evaluation, safety protocols and risk assessments

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Written assignments; research project; workshops

Methods of Assessment

Project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations

Demonstrate the proficient use of primary scientific literature

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures; problem classes and seminars; research project

Methods of Assessment

Project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations

Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Provide evidence of detailed knowledge of the principal areas and underpinning science of low carbon and hydrogen energy technologies and renewable energy systems and their integration/deployment at varying scales.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures; problem classes and seminars; research project

Methods of Assessment

Project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations

Demonstrate a high degree of specialised knowledge in specific and relevant areas of low carbon and hydrogen energy systems.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Problem solving classes; research project

Methods of Assessment

Project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations

Perform the practical design and modelling skills associated with the characterisation and operation of low-carbon and hydrogen energy technologies.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Problem solving classes; research project

Methods of Assessment

Project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations

Analyse and interpret data sets in support of low carbon and hydrogen energy technologies.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Problem solving classes; research project

Methods of Assessment

Project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations

Module Information

Stages and Modules

Module Title Module Code Level/ stage Credits

Availability

Duration Pre-requisite

Assessment

S1 S2 Core Option Coursework % Practical % Examination %
Fundamental Principles of Hydrogen Generation and Use CHE7304 7 20 YES YES 24 weeks N YES -- 100% 0% 0%
Hydrogen System Integration CHE7305 7 20 -- YES 12 weeks N YES -- 100% 0% 0%
Hydrogen System Design and Practice CHE7306 7 20 YES YES 24 weeks N YES -- 100% 0% 0%
Tools for Assessing Energy and Carbon CHE7303 7 20 YES YES 24 weeks N YES -- 100% 0% 0%
Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon Criteria CHE7302 7 20 -- YES 12 weeks N YES -- 100% 0% 0%
MSc in Net Zero Engineering Industrial Placement CHE7210 7 0 YES YES 36 weeks N YES -- 100% 0% 0%
Applied Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Technologies CHE7301 7 20 YES -- 12 weeks N YES -- 100% 0% 0%
Research Project in Net Zero Engineering CHE7207 7 60 -- YES 12 weeks N YES -- 100% 0% 0%

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