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Course Title: Professional Diploma in Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability

Course Duration: 30 hours (18 in-person hours, 8 e-learning hours and 4 hours of presentations)

Course Overview: The Professional Diploma in Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to work in the renewable energy and sustainability industry. The course will cover a range of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydrogen cells, water energy, tidal energy, and environmental sustainability practices.

Course Outline:

I. Introduction to Renewable Energy and Sustainability (3 hours)

• Overview of renewable energy sources and environmental sustainability practices
• Benefits and challenges of renewable energy sources
• Introduction to energy efficiency and sustainability practices

II. Solar Energy Systems (4 hours)

• Principles of solar energy
• Photovoltaic (PV) and thermal solar systems
• Solar radiation, solar cell technologies, and system design considerations

III. Wind Energy Systems (4 hours)

• Principles of wind energy
• Wind turbine technologies
• Basics of wind energy generation, turbine design, and performance optimization

IV. Biomass Energy Systems (4 hours)

• Forms of bioenergy (biofuels, biogas, biomass combustion)
• Production, storage, and use of bioenergy

V. Geothermal Energy Systems (3 hours)

• Overview of geothermal energy
• Geothermal power plants, system design, and optimization

VI. Hydrogen Cells and Fuel Cells (3 hours)

• Principles of hydrogen fuel cells
• Applications in renewable energy systems
• Challenges of hydrogen production and storage

VII. Water Energy and Hydropower Systems (3 hours)

• Fundamentals of water energy and hydropower systems
• Hydroelectric power plants, system design, and performance optimization

VIII. Tidal Energy Systems (3 hours)

• Overview of tidal energy
• Basics of tidal energy generation, turbine design, and performance optimization

IX. Environmental Impact Assessments (3 hours)

• Principles of environmental impact assessments
• Regulatory requirements for environmental impact assessments
• Techniques used to assess the environmental impact of renewable energy projects

X. E-learning (8 hours)

• Online modules covering the course topics in greater depth and detail
• Interactive activities and assessments to reinforce learning

XI. Presentations are to be done for 15 mins each group (4 Hours)