ENGGEN 140 : Energy and Society

Engineering

2021 Summer School (1210) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

How will we power the modern world? An introduction to chemistry and biology and their application to solving problems in energy, its transformation and use. Treatment of associated risks and uncertainties applied to decision making in energy will develop understanding of perspective taking, the social licence to operate, and the role of professional engineering skills in the community and society.

Course Overview

ENGGEN 140 (Energy & Society) is a fundamental course for first year engineering students. It introduces important concepts of thermodynamics – the science of the relationship between heat, work, temperature, and energy. ENGGEN 140 applies these concepts to a range of renewable energy systems including hydro power, wind power, solar power, and geothermal power. For example, students will learn skills such as how to calculate the power output from a hydroelectric power station, or how much electricity would be required to run a fleet of electric cars for a town. Furthermore, ENGGEN 140 discusses energy storage systems in the form of battery technologies and biofuels.

As a steppingstone in the pathway to a professional engineering degree in New Zealand, ENGGEN 140 interlinks fundamental engineering concepts with learning about engineering ethics, decision-making processes, Te Ao Māori and the Māori economy. The role of creativity in developing solutions is also explored within the course.

ENGGEN 140 is an introduction to solving complex engineering problems related to the energy sector while considering effects on communities and the environment.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the technical and societal issues involved in production and use of energy. (Capability 1.1 and 4.3)
  2. Review the principles of creativity and innovation and their application in the energy sector. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.2 and 6.1)
  3. Apply examples of decision making tools for energy developments involving risk and uncertainty (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 3.2)
  4. Understand and apply the ethical principles engineers must adhere to, and their applicability in energy related issues. (Capability 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
  5. Demonstrate awareness of Treaty of Waitangi responsibilities, and their relevance in energy projects. (Capability 6.1 and 6.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Quizzes 5% Individual Coursework
Final Exam 60% Individual Examination
Test 5% Individual Test
Assignments 30% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Quizzes
Final Exam
Test
Assignments

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 15 point summer school course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 35 hours of lectures, 45 hours of understanding and practising the content and 70 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including lectures and lectorials to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including lectorials will be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus is required for the test/exam.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

This course uses a coursebook which contains gaps for students to fill in during lectures. All students will need to use an electronic version (available on Canvas) or hard-copy version of this coursebook (available from Ubiq). The textbook 'Fundamentals of chemical engineering thermodynamics (2015) Dahm, K., Visco, Donald P., Singh, Jayant, & ProQuest, is required.

Health & Safety

There are no labs or workshops for this course.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

ACADINT A01 should be completed as soon as possible so that students are prepared for the assignments

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 17/02/2021 10:58 a.m.