Micro-Credential in Alternative Energy System
Programme Overview
Conventional energy sources are depleting and are widely known to cause adverse impacts on the environment. Alternative energy systems are available to produce clean, sustainable power in substantial quantities, stimulated by technological advancements that improve cost-effectiveness that has impeded progress before. The module’s rationale is to enable the Learner to acquire a detailed understanding of the underlying and technological principles of several alternative energy systems and evaluate their environmental impacts, costs, and future prospects.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course participants should be able to:
• Explain the underlying principles of alternative energy systems
• Identify the alternative sources of energy and evaluate their potential for utilization.
• Evaluate for the alternative energy systems the economic, health and environmental impacts.
• Prepare a written report on the topics related to alternative energy systems
• Present a topic on alternative energy system.
Course Progression
Credits from this Micro-Credential Programme are transferable to the following full academic programme:
- Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment 60%
- Final Assessment 40%
Study Plan for Micro-Credential in Alternative Energy System
Week 1 (6 Hrs.)
| Introduction to Alternative Energy: · Energy conservation · Forms of energy · Conversion and efficiency · Fossil fuels and climate change · Alternative energy sources
Solar Thermal Energy: · The roof top solar water heater. · The nature and availability of solar radiation. · Low-temperature solar energy applications. · Solar heating. · Solar thermal engines and electricity generation · Economics · Potential and environmental impact
| Discussion
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Week 2 (6 Hrs.)
| Solar Photo-voltaic: · PV in silicon: basic principles · Crystalline PV · Thin film PV · Other innovative PV technologies · Electrical characteristics of silicon PV cells and module, · PV systems for remote power · Grid-connected PV systems · Energy cost · Environmental impact and safety, economics · Future prospects.
| Discussion |
Week 3 (6 Hrs.)
| Bioenergy: · Bioenergy past and present · Biomass as a fuel · Bioenergy sources – energy crops · Wastes · Combustion of solid biomass · Production of gaseous fuels from biomass · production of liquid fuels from biomass · environmental benefits and impacts, economics · Future prospects
| Discussion |
Week 4 (6 Hrs.)
| Tidal Power: · Technical and environmental factors · Integration · Economic factors · Tidal energy potential · Tidal barrages · Tidal streams · Tidal turbines
| Discussion |
Week 5 (6 Hrs.)
| Wind Energy: · Wind turbines · Aerodynamics of wind turbines · Power and energy from wind turbines · Environmental impact, · Economics, · Wind energy potential, Offshore wind energy.
| Discussion |
Week 6 (6 Hrs.)
| Wave Energy: · Physical principles of wave energy · Wave energy resources, · Wave energy technology, · Economics, environmental impact · Integration · Future prospects
| Discussion Presentation |
Week 7 (6 Hrs.)
| Geothermal Energy: · Overview · The physics of geothermal resources · Technology for geothermal resource exploitation · Environmental implications · Economics and word potential
Fuel cells: · Overview · Electrochemistry of fuel cells · Characteristics of fuel cell systems · Fuel cell systems – alkaline · Phosphoric acid · Molten carbonate · Solid oxide · Economics
| Submission of Assessment |
Week 8
| Final Examination | Conclusion Session Awarding of Certificates Presentation by VC or Representative of VC
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Why Micro-Credential in Lincoln University College (LUC), Malaysia?
Micro-credentials in Lincoln University College (LUC), Malaysia offer a flexible, targeted, and accelerated pathway of acquiring industry-relevant skills that meet the demands of today’s evolving job market. Designed for students, professionals, and individuals seeking to upskill or reskill, credentials offer learning experiences and formally recognized certifications, with enhanced employability, and serving as stepping stones to higher qualifications. LUC’s micro-credential programs are supported by strong academic frameworks and offer clear progression pathways into full-fledged degree programs. After completing this Micro-credential course, professionals can use their updated skills to apply for promotions or switch to a different job role.