Distance learning programmes in
Renewable Energy at TERI University
V.V.N.Kishore,
Professor and Head,
Dept.of Energy & Environment
TERI University,
10, Institutional Area,
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
India
About TERI University
The University is the outcome of research, consultancy and outreach
activities of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Deemed University status granted by the University Grants
Commission of India in August 1999
The University commits itself to
academic excellence and
an environment which would
encourage personal
and intellectual growth.
TERI University has evolved its organisational
structure bearing TERI’s skill-sets in mind
Faculty of Applied Sciences
 Centre for Bioresources and Biotechnology
 Department of Natural Resources
 Department of Energy and Environment
Faculty of Policy and Planning
 Centre for Regulatory and Policy Research
 Department of Policy Studies
Regular programmes
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Doctoral programmes
MA (Public Policy & Sustainable Development)
MBA (Infrastructure)
M Sc (Environmental Studies)
M Sc (Natural Resources Management)
M Sc (Water Resources Management)
M Sc (Geoinformatics)
M Sc (Plant Biotechnology)
M Sc (Climate Science & Policy)
M Tech (Renewable Energy Engineering &
Management)
MBA (Business Sustainability)
Distance learning programmes in
Renewable Energy
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The following distance learning programmes are offered by
Dept. of Energy and Environment:
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PG Diploma (one year)
Advanced PG Diploma (two years)
The programmes were initiated with partial support from a
UKIERI grant and in collaboration with The Open University, UK
(Collaborator: Prof. Godfrey Boyle).
Partial financial support was obtained from the Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt. of India, for the one
year programme.
Applications are invited in March each year and programmes
start in July.
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Programmes are designed
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to provide postgraduate training in the area of
Renewable Energy
for working professionals/ fresh graduates in
engineering (all branches) and related disciplines
to meet the needs of trained human resource for
an expanding Renewable and Sustainable
Energy industry in India and other countries.
Approval of programmes
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Programmes have been reviewed and
approved by the Departmental Committee
and the Academic Council of the University.
Evaluation procedure
Activity
Weightage
Assignments
30%
Semester end exams 40 %
Minor project
15%
Major project
15%
PG Diploma in Renewable Energy-1year
Block-1 Energy Infrastructure
Block-2 Introduction to Basic Engineering Principles
FTF interaction
Block-3 Renewable Energy
Block-4 Policies, Programs and Regulations
FTF interaction
Project work
Advanced PG Diploma in Renewable
Energy - 2 years
Block-1 Energy infrastructure
Block-2 Introduction to Basic Engineering Principles
FTF interaction
Block-3 Environmental and Health Impact of Energy Use
Block-4 Energy Conservation and Management
Block-5 Renewable Energy Sources
FTF interaction
Minor Project
Advanced PG Diploma (contd)
Block-6 Solar Thermal, Solar Photovoltaics and Passive Solar
Architecture
Block-7 Hydro, Wind, Geothermal, Ocean energy etc.
FTF interaction
Block-8 Thermo-chemical and Biochemical Conversion of
Biomass. Liquid Biofuels
Block-9 Policy, Programs, Regulation, etc.
Block-10 Fossil Fuel Sustainability
Block-11 Software Tools for Energy Analysis
FTF interaction
Major Project
Programme delivery
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Study material, consisting of PDF files, Excel sheets, Word and
Video files, is made available to the students week-wise through
the university website using moodle platform:
http://elearn.teriuniversity.ac.in/
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Some assignments are also made available on bi-weekly/weekly
basis to assess the knowledge of the students on the topic
For sharing their views and clearing doubts on the topics,
students interact with each other and with tutors through:
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Online discussion forum
Online chat sessions
E-mail
Telephone
Face to face interaction sessions
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The face to face interactions are planned for a week
each in winter and summer at the designated study
centers (Delhi, Bangalore, Pune)
The activities during the FTF sessions
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Lectures on subjects learnt during the semester
The FTF activities (contd)
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Hands-on experience in
measurements, testing etc.
The FTF activities (contd)
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Visits to nearby energy
installations/industries
Interaction with institutes/industry
dealing with renewable energy
End-semester exams
Present status
Programme
Students
Advanced PG Diploma (2009-2011)
14
PG Diploma(2010-2011)
27
Advanced PG Diploma (2010-2012)
23
Thank you