MTECH (RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT) 2-YEAR PG DIPLOMA IN RENEWABLE ENERGY (DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME)

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1 MTECH (RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT) 2-YEAR PG DIPLOMA IN RENEWABLE ENERGY (DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME)

2 OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMMES There is now a growing realization that India has to emerge as an economy driven by knowledge. Given the rapid progress that intellectual enterprises are making worldwide, higher education must benefit from a continuous accretion of knowledge through research. This is what TERI University is attempting to do through all its programmes, for the benefit of not only Indian citizens but people from other countries as well who would pass through the portals of this institution. This university offers education supported by rigorous research. Human existence, survival, and development are dependent on the quality and quantity of available natural resources. Human development is dependent on the efficient utilization of resources. This is true even in the case of fossil fuels. Even the slightest imbalance in resource extraction and conservation may lead to disasters, some of which humankind has already witnessed in the form of landslides, floods, water depletion, and above all climate change. Energy is vital for improving the quality of human life of every nation. The growing scarcity of conventional fuels and their adverse ecological and environmental impacts have raised global interest in harnessing various renewable energy sources. Renewable Energy Technologies are emerging as the source of sustainable energy, which will be very important for future energy supply strategies of the entire world. Availability of adequate manpower and appropriate resources is crucial for success in these endeavours. Providing renewable energy education at all the required levels in an efficient and effective manner is a challenging task Bearing this in mind, TERI University offers MTech/PG Diploma programmes in Renewable Energy Engineering and Management for engineers and physicists. Apart from this, it also offers MSc programmes in various streams related to sustainable development, MA (Public Policy and Sustainable Development) and MBA (Infrastructure). These MTech/PG Diploma programmes provide an opportunity to specialize in the field of renewable energy and energy management. TERI University offers courses in a wide range of topics that cover renewable energy, energy efficiency and renewable energy technology. R K Pachauri Chancellor TERI University

3 MTECH ECH/PG /PG D /PG DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES Renewable Energy Engineering and Management With an increasing energy crisis and global climate change issues, renewable energy has occupied a prominent position in industry and international relations in recent years. This has resulted in an increased demand for specialists and engineers in renewable energy. There are very few institutes in India that offer a structured programme to cover the diverse range of issues to meet this demand. The programmes at TERI University are intended to fill the gap and provide the muchneeded human resource capacity in renewable energy technology and management. The programmes are designed to train students not only in renewable energy technology and implementation but also in equally important synergetic areas of energy infrastructure, energy economics, energy conversion technologies. The programmes will lead to a specialization in renewable energy and energy management. Eligibility criteria A Bachelor s degree in any branch of engineering or MSc in Physics with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 6.75 on a 10 point scale or equivalent or 60% marks in aggregate. Selection procedur ocedure Admissions will be based on the academic performance in the qualifying degree, and on an interview. Preference will be given to GATE/NET qualified candidates. Sponsored candidates Candidates working in the industry/government are encouraged to apply for the programmes. A NOC (no objection certificate)/sponsorship letter from the employer will be required at the time of interview. Pedagogical tools The pedagogical tools consist of lectures, tutorials, practicals and industry/field visits for the MTech programme. There will be distance learning modules followed by face-to-face interaction, some lab exposure and industry/field visits for the distance education programme

4 MTECH (RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT) Programme outline The objective of the MTech (REEM) programme is to prepare the students in theoretical as well as practical knowledge of renewable energy and energy management. The programme is structured to enable them to tackle practical problems of design and development for industrial applications and to pursue academic research. The programme consists of core and elective courses taught during the first, second and third semesters. In the final semester, the student is required to take up a major project either in an industrial establishment or a research/ consultancy organization dealing with renewable energy, as an independent study under the supervision of a faculty member at the TERI University and a professional at any other organization. Semester 1 P Conventional energy infrastructure (coal, oil, gas and nuclear) P Power systems, including power plant engineering P Thermodynamics and combustion P Energy economics, financing, regulation, energy modelling P Heat transfer and design of equipment in energy industry P Research methodology (including statistics) P Technical writing and communication skills Semester 2 P Advanced engineering mathematics and applied numerical methods P Energy auditing (thermal and electrical) P Renewable energy resource characteristics (solar, wind, biomass, geothermal etc.) P Renewable Energy conversion technologies 1 P Renewable Energy conversion technologies 2 Semester 3 P Climate and environmental implications of energy use P Project management P Emerging technologies for climate change mitigation (carbon capture, algal conversion, electric vehicles, hydrogen etc.)

5 MTECH (RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT) Elective courses P Renewable energy for heat applications (potential, economics, case studies etc.) P Renewable energy for power generation (potential, economics, case studies etc.) P Green buildings P Waste utilization P Rural energy P Wind power P Solar power P Decentralised and distributed power generation P Biofuels (potential, policies, case studies etc.) Major project In the final semester, students will carry out a structured project in an industry or organization. The major project will be carried out under the joint supervision of a professional/ researcher in the industry and a faculty member at TERI University. The project carries credits and will be assessed and graded. 2-YEAR PG DIPLOMA IN RENEWABLE ENERGY (DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME)* Programme outline Two year PG diploma programme designed to provide postgraduate training in the area of Renewable and Sustainable Energy through distance mode. The programme is suitable for working professional/ graduates from a range of engineering and related disciplines and has been specifically designed to meet the needs of an expanding Renewable and Sustainable Energy industry in India and abroad. A wide range of advanced relevant topics are covered in the courses. * Two year PG Diploma programme is in collaboration with UK Open University and is supported by UKIERI. An option is also available for a one year PG diploma (Renewable and Sustainable Energy), which is partially funded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India.

6 2-YEAR PG DIPLOMA IN RENEWABLE ENERGY (DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME) Programme Structure (Year 1) Modules in: P Energy Systems and Sustainability P Introduction to basic engineering principles P Managing Energy Demand P Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies Summer training/lab In the summer semester, students will carry out structured training and lab work at the departmental laboratory/ in industry. The summer project is carried out under the supervision of a faculty member at TERI University. The project carries credits and will be assessed and graded. Programme Structure (Year 2) Modules in: P Solar Thermal Engineering P Photovoltaic P Passive Solar Architecture P Wind turbines and Wind Farms P Small hydro power P Geothermal, tidal, ocean etc. P Thermo chemical Conversion of biomass P Biochemical Conversion P Liquid fuels from biomass P RETSCREEN, HOMER, and other software P Policy, government programmes Industrial Training After successful completion of the modules, students will carry out a structured industrial training/ dissertation work in an industry or organization. The dissertation work is carried out under the joint supervision of a professional/ researcher in the industry and a faculty member at TERI University. The dissertation carries credits and is assessed and graded.

7 PLACEMENTS The university attempts to place students in suitable organizations for their minor project, major project, as well as final placement. A Placement Cell has been formed with the objective of exploring placement opportunities at an institutional level. ABOUT TERI UNIVERSITY TERI University was established and constituted on 19 August 1998 and granted Deemed-to-be-University status by India s University Grants Commission on 5 October The University s inception from the research and training activities of TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) has propelled and infused the evolution of its academic units. TERI s existing infrastructure state-of-the-art laboratories, well-equipped field stations, and highly professional researchers is available for the University to tap into and gain from. The TERI University has evolved as a research university and attracts some of the finest minds from across the globe. Its PhD programmes commenced in 2001 in the areas of Energy and Environment, Policy and Regulatory issues, and Biotechnology. The university set up a Department of Natural Resources in 2003 and commenced MSc programmes in Environmental Studies and in Natural Resources Management. The Department of Policy Studies was established in 2005 and this offers programmes in Public Policy and in Infrastructure. The University has two faculties with the following departments and centres. P Faculty of Applied Sciences Department of Natural Resources Department of Energy and Environment Centre for Bioresources and Biotechnology Centre for Energy and Environment P Faculty of Policy and Planning Centre for Regulatory and Policy Research Department of Policy Studies

8 Department of Energy and Environment The department offers masters, PG diploma and doctoral programmes. The areas of interest include renewable energy, energy and environment conservation and management, renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency in buildings; conventional energy infrastructure, energy economics, regulation and energy modelling; energy software and computing, decentralized power generation and distribution; climate change mitigation, CDM, environmental implication and sustainable planning; heat and mass transfer, waste utilization and rural energy development. For further information on the programmes, please contact The Head, Department of Energy and Environment, TERI University For further information, please contact The Registrar TERI University, 10, Institutional Area Vasant Kunj, New Delhi , India Tel Fax Web www March 2009 (2000)