College of Engineering & Informatics
Energy Systems Engineering Programme
M. E. Degree in
Energy Systems Engineering
Student Handbook
1st July 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................ 3
2.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 3
3.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW ............................................................................... 3
4.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE ................................................................................... 3
5.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ............................................................................... 4
6.
MODULE SELECTION ........................................................................................ 4
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1. General Information
PAC: GYE20
Course Instance: 1MEES
Duration: 1 Year
Quota: 20
ECTS: 60
2. Entry Requirements
Second Class Honours in a Level 8 degree, in a related discipline, from a recognised
university or third level institution.
3. Programme Overview
The M.E. in Energy Systems Engineering is designed for graduates of Level 8 B.E.
degrees who want to advance their engineering knowledge towards a career in industry
or research based on energy systems applications. It is a 1 year programme (September
– June) that builds on the successful B.E. in Energy Systems Engineering to provide
graduates with an opportunity to specialise further within their chosen discipline, or to
broaden their knowledge in cognate engineering disciplines. It is delivered
collaboratively by lecturers in Civil, Electrical & Electronic and Mechanical
Engineering, with input on energy context from the College of Science and the College
of Business, Public Policy & Law. The programme is designed to meet Engineers
Ireland’s criterion for Level 9 degrees, providing graduates with a route to Chartered
Engineering status that will be recognized worldwide. The minimum entry requirement
is a 2nd class Honours Degree in an Honours, Level 8 Engineering programme (or
equivalent).
4. Programme Outline
The M.E. in Energy Systems Engineering is a 1 year, full-time, 60 ECTS programme
running over the academic year from September to June. It provides training in 3 areas:
advanced technologies in energy systems engineering, transferrable skills for
employment and/or a research career in the energy sector, and technology development
through an energy systems engineering project and thesis. In order to provide graduates
with flexibility to direct their careers in different energy sectors, students will take a
mixture of core and elective modules, the choices of which depend on the B.E.
discipline of each student.
Taught modules will be assessed by a combination of exams (end of semester) and
continuous assessment. In addition, each student will complete a technology
development project that focuses on one of the current areas of research in energy
systems engineering within the College of Engineering & Informatics. The project
accounts for 20 of a total of 60 ECTS required for completion of the ME programme,
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and students will be advised to choose elective transferrable skills and advanced
technology modules (to a total of 40 ECTS) to complement their chosen project topic.
5. Career Opportunities
Job opportunities are varied throughout the energy sector, including design & test,
consultancy, project management, energy systems management, product development
and facilities engineering roles. With increasing focus on issues of security of supply
and energy sustainability, the need for graduates with skills in energy systems
technologies is growing, including the sectors of building energy management,
renewable energy systems, electrical power systems, smart grid, facilities energy
management and energy consultancy. Other potential roles are in the areas of energy
economics, energy policy, energy regulation, energy planning and the law. Students of
the M.E. in Energy Systems Engineering will be provided with a range of module
choices that will enable them to build on their B.E. degrees to develop careers in their
particular areas of interest in energy systems engineering.
6. Module Selection
Students must take:
1) 20 ECTS Project/Thesis, EG6101.
2) 20-25 ECTS Advanced Subject Specific Modules (ASSMs), with the following
provisions:
a) All students are required to take EOS6101 Global Change.
b) All students are required to take EG500 Advanced Energy Systems Engineering,
with the following exceptions:
i) Graduates of the NUI Galway B.E. in Energy Systems Engineering, all of
whom have taken the undergraduate version of this module, EG400,
ii) Graduates of the NUI Galway B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, some of
whom may have elected to take the undergraduate version of this module,
EG400,
iii) Students who took a similar module in the 4th year of their B.E. programme.
This will be established by the EG500 lecturer, who will ask all non-NUI
Galway students to present descriptions of their 4th year B.E. modules,
showing technical content and means of assessment. Students who took a 4th
year module that involved similar content and means of assessment (design
and computer modelling of energy systems in interdisciplinary groups) to
EG500 will not be eligible to take EG500.
c) Choice of remaining ASSMs is limited to the modules lists shown in Table 1 to
Table 7, which are dependent on student B.E. background.
3) 15-20 ECTS Engineering Transferrable Skills Modules (ETSMs), with the
following provisions:
a) All students are required to take EC5102 Renewable Energy Economics.
b) All students are strongly encouraged to take ME521 Research Methods for
Engineers as many aspects of EG6101 Masters Project/Thesis, including the
final report, presentations, use of references, etc., will be graded to the standard
taught in ME521. This is intended to ensure that all students are aware of the
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standards expected of them in the following: (i) understanding of research
processes, methods and tools, (ii) definition of research questions, (iii) review
and synthesis of literature, (iv) use of academic referencing, (v) development of
conceptual models, and (vi) effective oral and written communication.
c) Choice of remaining ETSMs is made from the lists shown in Table 1 to Table 7,
which are independent of student B.E. background.
Students must obtain approval of their module selection from the Programme Director.
Students must choose options in each of the categories: (1) Advanced Subject Specific
Courses and (2) Engineering Transferrable Skills Modules. Students cannot take a
module where they have already completed coursework of a similar content and
standard. Selection of modules may depend upon:
 Availability of the module in the academic year of study;
 Timetabling constraints with respect to other modules chosen;
 Completion of pre-requisite or co-requisite modules, or other required modules
as identified by the Programme Director.
In these tables that follow, * means that the module can only be taken if the module
listed directly above it is taken as a pre-requisite, ** refers to the previously stated fact
that all students are strongly encouraged to take ME521 Research Methods for
Engineers, and *** refers to the fact that some students will not be eligible to take
EG500 (see point 2(iii) above).
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Table 1: Module options available for graduates of the NUI Galway B.E. in Energy Systems Engineering (Civil Elective)
Project/Thesis (20 ECTS)
Module Code
EG6101
Mandatory (20 ECTS)
Module Name
Energy Systems Engineering Project/ Thesis
ECTS
20
Advanced Subject Specific Modules (20-25 ECTS)
Module Code
EOS6101
Mandatory (5 ECTS)
Module Name
Global Change
ECTS
5
Module Code
BME6101
BME501*
CE6102
CE6103*
ME402
ME426
ME517
EE6102
CE514
Elective (15-20 ECTS)
Module Name
Computational Methods in Engineering Analysis
Advanced Finite Element Analysis
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems I
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems II
Advanced Mechanical Analysis and Design
Turbomachines & Advanced Fluid Dynamics
Combustion Science and Engineering
Power Systems
Transportation Systems and Infrastructure II
ECTS
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Elective (5-10 ECTS)
Module Name
Research Methods for Engineers
Financial Management I
Estimates and Costing
Databases
Computer Architecture & Operating Systems
Programming I
Lean Systems
Regulatory Affairs & Case Studies
Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ECTS
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
Engineering Transferrable Skills Modules (15-20 ECTS)
Module Code
EC5102
Mandatory (10 ECTS)
Module Name
Renewable Energy Economics
ECTS
10
Module Code
ME521***
AY872
CE468
CT511
CT861
CT874
IE450
ME430
ME432
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Table 2: Module options available for graduates of the NUI Galway B.E. in Energy Systems Engineering (Electrical Elective)
Project/Thesis (20 ECTS)
Module Code
EG6101
Mandatory (20 ECTS)
Module Name
Energy Systems Engineering Project/ Thesis
ECTS
20
Advanced Subject Specific Modules (20-25 ECTS)
Module Code
EOS6101
Mandatory (5 ECTS)
Module Name
Global Change
ECTS
5
Module Code
BME6101
BME501*
CE6102
CE6103*
ME402
ME426
ME517
EE6101
Elective (15-20 ECTS)
Module Name
Computational Methods in Engineering Analysis
Advanced Finite Element Analysis
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems I
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems II
Advanced Mechanical Analysis and Design
Turbomachines & Advanced Fluid Dynamics
Combustion Science and Engineering
Advanced Power Electronics
ECTS
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Elective (5-10 ECTS)
Module Name
Research Methods for Engineers
Financial Management I
Estimates and Costing
Databases
Computer Architecture & Operating Systems
Programming I
Lean Systems
Regulatory Affairs & Case Studies
Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ECTS
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
Engineering Transferrable Skills Modules (15-20 ECTS)
Module Code
EC5102
Mandatory (10 ECTS)
Module Name
Renewable Energy Economics
ECTS
10
Module Code
ME521**
AY872
CE468
CT511
CT861
CT874
IE450
ME430
ME432
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Table 3: Module options available for graduates of the NUI Galway B.E. in Energy Systems Engineering (Mechanical Elective)
Project/Thesis (20 ECTS)
Module Code
EG6101
Mandatory (20 ECTS)
Module Name
Energy Systems Engineering Project/ Thesis
ECTS
20
Advanced Subject Specific Modules (20-25 ECTS)
Module Code
EOS6101
Mandatory (5 ECTS)
Module Name
Global Change
ECTS
5
Module Code
BME501
CE6102
CE6103*
ME402
ME516
EE6102
Elective (15-20 ECTS)
Module Name
Advanced Finite Element Analysis
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems I
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems II
Advanced Mechanical Analysis and Design
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Power Systems
ECTS
5
5
5
5
5
5
Elective (5-10 ECTS)
Module Name
Research Methods for Engineers
Financial Management I
Estimates and Costing
Databases
Computer Architecture & Operating Systems
Programming I
Lean Systems
Regulatory Affairs & Case Studies
Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ECTS
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
Engineering Transferrable Skills Modules (15-20 ECTS)
Module Code
EC5102
Mandatory (10 ECTS)
Module Name
Renewable Energy Economics
ECTS
10
Module Code
ME521**
AY872
CE468
CT511
CT861
CT874
IE450
ME430
ME432
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Table 4: Module options available for graduates of a B.E. in Energy Systems Engineering other than NUI Galway
Project/Thesis (20 ECTS)
Module Code
EG6101
Mandatory (20 ECTS)
Module Name
Energy Systems Engineering Project/ Thesis
ECTS
20
Advanced Subject Specific Modules (20-25 ECTS)
Module Code
EOS6101
EG500
Mandatory (10 ECTS)
Module Name
Global Change
Advanced Energy Systems Engineering
ECTS
5
5
Module Code
CT549
CE515
EE6102
CE6102
CE6103*
BME6101
BME501*
ME426
ME517
EE6101
Elective (10-15 ECTS)
Module Name
Smart Grid
Sustainable Energy & Energy in Buildings
Power Systems
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems I
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems II
Computational Methods in Engineering Analysis
Advanced Finite Element Analysis
Turbomachines & Advanced Fluid Dynamics
Combustion Science and Engineering
Advanced Power Electronics
ECTS
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
5
5
Elective (5-10 ECTS)
Module Name
Research Methods for Engineers
Financial Management I
Estimates and Costing
Databases
Computer Architecture & Operating Systems
Programming I
Lean Systems
Regulatory Affairs & Case Studies
Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ECTS
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
Engineering Transferrable Skills Modules (15-20 ECTS)
Module Code
EC5102
Mandatory (10 ECTS)
Module Name
Renewable Energy Economics
ECTS
10
Module Code
ME521**
AY872
CE468
CT511
CT861
CT874
IE450
ME430
ME432
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Table 5: Module options available for graduates of a B.E. in Civil Engineering
Project/Thesis (20 ECTS)
Module Code
EG6101
Mandatory (20 ECTS)
Module Name
Energy Systems Engineering Project/ Thesis
ECTS
20
Advanced Subject Specific Modules (20-25 ECTS)
Module Code
EOS6101
EG500
Mandatory (10 ECTS)
Module Name
Global Change
Advanced Energy Systems Engineering
ECTS
5
5
Module Code
CT549
CE515
CE6102
CE6103*
BME6101
BME501*
CE514
Elective (10-15 ECTS)
Module Name
Smart Grid
Sustainable Energy & Energy in Buildings
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems I
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems II
Computational Methods in Engineering Analysis
Advanced Finite Element Analysis
Transportation Systems and Infrastructure II
ECTS
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
Elective (5-10 ECTS)
Module Name
Research Methods for Engineers
Financial Management I
Estimates and Costing
Databases
Computer Architecture & Operating Systems
Programming I
Lean Systems
Regulatory Affairs & Case Studies
Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ECTS
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
Engineering Transferrable Skills Modules (15-20 ECTS)
Module Code
EC5102
Mandatory (10 ECTS)
Module Name
Renewable Energy Economics
ECTS
10
Module Code
ME521**
AY872
CE468
CT511
CT861
CT874
IE450
ME430
ME432
10
Table 6: Module options available for graduates of a B.E. in Electrical Engineering
Project/Thesis (20 ECTS)
Module Code
EG6101
Mandatory (20 ECTS)
Module Name
Energy Systems Engineering Project/ Thesis
ECTS
20
Advanced Subject Specific Modules (20-25 ECTS)
Module Code
EOS6101
EG500
Mandatory (10 ECTS)
Module Name
Global Change
Advanced Energy Systems Engineering
ECTS
5
5
Module Code
CT549
EE6101
CE6102
CE6103*
Elective (10-15 ECTS)
Module Name
Smart Grid
Advanced Power Electronics
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems I
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems II
ECTS
5
5
5
5
Elective (5-10 ECTS)
Module Name
Research Methods for Engineers
Financial Management I
Estimates and Costing
Databases
Computer Architecture & Operating Systems
Programming I
Lean Systems
Regulatory Affairs & Case Studies
Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ECTS
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
Engineering Transferrable Skills Modules (15-20 ECTS)
Module Code
EC5102
Mandatory (10 ECTS)
Module Name
Renewable Energy Economics
ECTS
10
Module Code
ME521**
AY872
CE468
CT511
CT861
CT874
IE450
ME430
ME432
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Table 7: Module options available for graduates of a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
Project/Thesis (20 ECTS)
Module Code
EG6101
Mandatory (20 ECTS)
Module Name
Energy Systems Engineering Project/ Thesis
ECTS
20
Advanced Subject Specific Modules (20-25 ECTS)
Module Code
EOS6101
EG500***
Mandatory (10 ECTS)
Module Name
Global Change
Advanced Energy Systems Engineering
ECTS
5
5
Module Code
CT549
CE515
EE6102
CE6102
CE6103*
BME6101
BME501*
ME426
ME517
ME516
Elective (10-15 ECTS)
Module Name
Smart Grid
Sustainable Energy & Energy in Buildings
Power Systems
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems I
Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems II
Computational Methods in Engineering Analysis
Advanced Finite Element Analysis
Turbomachines & Advanced Fluid Dynamics
Combustion Science and Engineering
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
ECTS
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
5
5
Elective (5-10 ECTS)
Module Name
Research Methods for Engineers
Financial Management I
Estimates and Costing
Databases
Computer Architecture & Operating Systems
Programming I
Lean Systems
Regulatory Affairs & Case Studies
Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ECTS
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
Engineering Transferrable Skills Modules (15-20 ECTS)
Module Code
EC5102
Mandatory (10 ECTS)
Module Name
Renewable Energy Economics
ECTS
10
Module Code
ME521**
AY872
CE468
CT511
CT861
CT874
IE450
ME430
ME432
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