This course aims to set a foundation for the entire MSES programme by providing conceptual and practical knowledge on both renewable and non-renewable energy systems for exploitation through appropriate technologies. Starting from a discussion of the importance of energy and the fundamentals of energy sources (renewable and non-renewable), the course explores different types of energy systems, with emphasis on renewable energy in the electricity supply industry, culminating in concepts of demand-side management and energy efficiency.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will, through assessment activities, show evidence of their ability to:

· Describe relationships between Energy Systems and the Sustainable Development Goals

·  Discuss the fundamental features of energy sources (both renewable and non-renewable) and their associated environmental impacts.

·  Describe the Namibian electrical power system and the role of renewable energy technologies in resolving the World Energy Council’s energy trilemma.

·    Assessment techniques for renewable energy resources.

· Explain the concepts of power system demand-side management and energy efficiency

•     Perform design calculations for selected renewable energy systems.

ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY 124(ACH521S) is a core course to be completed in the second semester. The overall aim of this course is to equip students with an understanding of fundamental principles of physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry.  This will enable students to develop an ability to observe, analyze and interpret information objectively and to make rational decisions when solving chemistry-related problems.

This is Engineering Mathematics 1 for the first year Bachelor of Technology in Engineering.

Statics deals with the equilibrium of bodies under action forces.  Its principles are foundational to most fields of engineering.  This is a core course to be completed in the first semester and is a prerequisite for many subsequent courses.

PREREQUISITES

Agriculture Economics (AEM 520S) or equivalent.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course is aimed at providing students with: (a) contemporary skills and knowledge to manage natural resources and to solve environmental problems; and (b) analytical tools to assess and monitor the natural resource from an economic, ecological, and social science perspective. The comprehensive learning outcome for the course is that students should be able to evaluate and apply principles and advanced tools and techniques of natural resource economics in dealing with practical natural resource management issues and in facilitating sound decision-making. On completing the course students will, through assessment activities, show evidence of their ability to:

1. Use economic approaches to analyse of environmental and natural resources management problems
2. Explain the Command-and-Control and Market Approaches to Environmental Management
3. Use economic approaches to determine the value of the environment
4. Evaluate natural resource and environment related policies.
5. Conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment of any development activity.

Welcome to Environmental Engineering!

This course takes us to the environment!

...as we search to balance the economic, social and environmental aspects of our current society's needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.... Brundtland, 1987 

This course is developed by the Cooperate Education Unit to prepare you for the world of work/Work integrated learning. The course is offered throughout the year. However, you should complete it before completing your WIL and submitting your WIL deliverables. You should therefore engage in all activities and completed quizzes and a certificate will be automatically generated for you.

This course is designed to: equip students with the knowledge in the evaluation of public health programs with respect to healthcare data management; enable students to determine the effectiveness of existing programs and to critically analyse the public health initiatives, as well as to develop an evaluation plan for community-based public health initiatives.