Hydropower

Compulsary For MSc YES
Technical
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Students will be able to assess the hydrological resources, design hydropower systems and analyse their associated socio-economic and environmental impacts.

Exit Level Outcomes: Hard (H) & Soft (S) Skills

  1. H# 1: Assess the potential of hydro resource at identified sites for hydropower development (Data Analysis, Renewable Energy Principles, Modelling and Forecasting)
  2. H# 2: Design various hydropower systems for identified locations (System Design, Creativity, Problem Solving, Grid/Off-grid Systems, Modelling, Energy Access)
  3. H# 3: Evaluate hydropower systems (Modelling)
  4. H# 4: Analyse socio-economic and environmental impact of hydropower projects to promote societal acceptance (Gender and Socio-Economic Dynamics, Problem Solving, Energy Access)
  5. S# 1: Undertake independent study (Life-long Learning)
  6. S# 2: Communicate the design layouts for hydropower systems and their impacts (Communication)
  7. S# 3: Provide optimal solutions for energy access challenges for communities in specific locations (Problem Solving, Energy Access, Grid and Off-grid Systems, Creativity)
  8. S# 4: Work together in small groups (Team-work)
  9. S# 5: Access learning material online (Digital Literacy)
  10. S# 6: Produce a technical report (Writing Skills)

Facilitators

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Dr. Molefe Makhele
Senior Lecturer in the Department of physics and Electronics at NUL, he is also member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and has joined the Energy Research Centre at NUL.... read more
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Dr Al-Mas Sendegeya
Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department at the Kyambogo University, Uganda.... read more
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Tentative Topics