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Overview

The main emphasis of the second year group project course is hands-on project engineering. The course has a lecture component covering project engineering, report writing, presentation skills, occupational health and safety, and theoretical principles specific to the project work to be undertaken. The project comprises a research component, a planning… For more content click the Read More button below.

The main emphasis of the second year group project course is hands-on project engineering. The course has a lecture component covering project engineering, report writing, presentation skills, occupational health and safety, and theoretical principles specific to the project work to be undertaken. The project comprises a research component, a planning and design component, a significant hands-on component, and a presentation/reporting component all of which are put into practive during the laboratory sessions.

Lectures and laboratories will provide students with information and background knowledge about the project, hints and tips for managing projects and guidelines for writing technical reports and giving presentations.

The course will cover topics including:

Testing & instrumentation methods using LabView and Arduino.
Use of simulation and modelling software
Basic electronic circuits and design
Design and test procedures

Safe work, safe design, and risk assessment
PV cell and PV panel theory
Concentrator design theory & optics
Load-based system design
System analysis & diagnostics

Team management & collaboration skills
Engineering report writing & presentations

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Course Outline

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1003
Domestic Students	$6090
International Students	$6090

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Undergraduate

Offering Terms
Depending on the Academic Calendar type, an offering term generally refers to an academic teaching period of between 8-13 weeks in duration.

Term 2

Campus

Sydney

Academic Calendar

Field of Education

031399 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified

Project in Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy

SOLA2051

6 Units of Credit