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ΤΕΙ Piraeus – MSc in Energy Course Handbook 2012-2013 School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

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ΤΕΙ Piraeus – MSc in Energy

Course Handbook

2012-2013

School of Engineering and

Physical Sciences

Postgraduate Programme Handbook for

Mechanical Engineering

School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

2012 – 2013

MSc Energy at TEI of Piraeus

PART A – SCHOOL INFORMATION

1 SUMMARY OF KEY INFORMATION

2 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

3 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL/INSTITUTE

4 KEY STAFF AND OFFICE LOCATIONS

5 PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

6 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND DELIVERY

7 PROGRAMME ASSESSMENT AND RE-ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES

8 PROGRAMME SPECIFIC INFORMATION

9 COURSE INFORMATION

PART B – UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

B1 ............................................................................ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

B2 .............................QUICK FINDER GUIGE TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

B3QUICK FINDER GUIDE TO STUDENT ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

PART A – SCHOOL INFORMATION

1. Summary of Key Information

This handbook provides essential and useful information about the Postgraduate Taught (PGT) degree programmes in Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS).

Programme Codes – B5B7; B5B5; B5B0 Energy MSc; PG Diploma and PG Certificate in

2. Welcome and Introduction

2.1. Welcome from the Principal of Heriot-Watt University

I am delighted to welcome you as a student of Heriot-Watt University!

Heriot-Watt University has a well earned reputation as Scotland's most international and outward-looking University. With three campuses in Scotland (attended by a high percentage of students from across the world), a Campus in Dubai, a new Campus in Malaysia which is expected to open in September 2013, and Learning Partner institutions across the world, we have a vibrant and diverse learning culture which is unique and unmatched by other universities in the United Kingdom. We are keen to give our students the opportunity to develop an international dimension to their studies which will enhance their opportunities for future growth.

Students at all our campus locations are an important part of our global community and I very much hope you enjoy your time with us.

Professor Steve Chapman

Principal and Vice-Chancellor

2.2. Welcome from Head of School, Professor Steve McLaughlin

The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) offers around 15 postgraduate taught courses in the disciplines of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics and Chemistry. We recruit over 300 masters-level students per annum to the on-campus courses, and have nearly 100 students undertaking courses by Individual Distance Learning or at Approved Learning Partners abroad. The School has 100 Academic Staff, 80 Support Staff and around 300 researchers.

Our courses are designed to meet the needs of our students and their future employers, offering the highest degree of flexibility and choice within the wide range of topics available. The School enjoys an international reputation for its research and for its close connection with the professional and industrial world of science, engineering and technology. This reflects the importance that the University attaches to the quality of its teaching, research and student support.

Built on a strong foundation of core strengths in science and engineering, we have the expertise to tackle a wide range of challenging and important problems ranging from the truly fundamental to the fully applied and to provide high-level, specialised training to satisfy the needs of modern industry. Our research expertise is reflected in the nature of the programme of studies you will be taking and in the opportunities that those of you completing MSc programmes will be offered in the Summer session.

Our graduates have always enjoyed an excellent reputation for their employability. Whilst many go on into careers in science and engineering, they are also in great demand in other professions, for example in the financial sector and in general management, because of their training and abilities in quantitative problem-solving and analytical skills.

Whether you are a new or continuing student, you will, we hope, find it useful to have a one-stop source of information. This handbook is our attempt to provide you with such a source. You will find the most immediately useful information in Pasrt A of this Guide; these have been written by staff in your subject area. Part B contains essential general University information and Web references where you can find more detail, should you need it. If you have any questions that are not answered, or if anything is at all unclear, do please ask your mentor or any other member of academic or support staff. They will be pleased to help if they can; if they cannot, they will refer you to someone who can.

I should like to welcome you to the School, and to the particular discipline in which you will be carrying out your programme of studies. Work hard, and enjoy both the professional and social opportunities available during your time at Heriot-Watt.

Professor Steve McLaughlin

Head of the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

3. General Information about the School/Institute

I should like to welcome you to the School, and to the particular discipline in which you will be carrying out your programme of studies. Work hard, and enjoy both the professional and social opportunities available during your time at Heriot-Watt.

3.1. Mentoring

Each student studying on a Heriot-Watt University programme is assigned to a member of staff who will act as their mentor. Mentors can be consulted on all aspects of work, study and other areas of student life.

For most postgraduate courses, the Programme Director is your mentor. If this is not the situation your Programme Director will advise you of the name of your mentor. Mentors will meet regularly with their mentees on an individual basis.

For further information please refer to the section on mentoring in part B of this handbook.

3.2. Feedback

There is a range of options open to students to communicate their views on programmes and courses to members of academic staff.

Questionnaires may be issued at the end of each course, allowing students to give feedback on the quality of the course and teaching. End of year programme questionnaires will be issued to provide students with the opportunity to give overall feedback on their programme.

Students will also receive regular opportunities to speak with staff informally about any concerns or issues that they are facing and staff will always endeavour to resolve issues directly or will provide further guidance and suggestions for students to follow themselves.

The Student-Staff Council as described below provides a further route for feedback.

3.3. Vision web-based learning

Vision is an integrated virtual learning environment (VLE) that is used to publish PGT School information. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they check for new information on the Vision on a regular basis.

Vision support is provided in 3 levels.

• School information

• Programme information

• Course Information

The PGT Vision module provides core information for all students, including the School student handbook. Downloadable forms, such as change of course and address forms, are available on the School Vision module. Also there is a frequently-asked-question section. The School Vision module is the first place to look if you have a question about the School or an administrative issue.

The Programme Vision module provides general programme information including the programme Handbook.

The Course Vision pages are a source for a variety of information which may include lecture notes, assessment opportunities and feedback. Communication tools such as discussion boards allow collaboration and group work.

Entry to Vision and instructions for logging on can be found at

https://vision.hw.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp

3.4. Personal Development Planning

The Critical Analysis and Research Preparation course, which is mandatory for EPS PG taught students, provides students with a range of advanced and specialised skills in the planning and undertaking of research or development work including critical review and analysis, experimental design and communication skills.

This will provide students with

• the ability to plan a significant project of research, investigation or development.

• the ability to undertake critical review and evaluation of data and supplied literature.

• project planning skills.

• advanced written communication skills.

3.5. Industrial Based Projects

Students who undertake an Industrial Project Placement must follow the Industrial Project Placement Checklist procedures.

Students must inform their Course Director of their intention to take an Industrial Placement. The Course Director will provide students with the Checklist and associated forms.

Students must not start their Industrial Placement until they have received an Industrial Placement- Authority to Begin Placement, signed by their Course Director.

4. Key staff and office locations

4.1 TEI Piraeus KeyStaff and Contact Details

TEI of Piraeus 250 Thivon & P. Ralli 12244 Egaleo - Athens

4.1.1. Course Administration / Office Location: Rooms Γ021/Γ015 Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00-16:00

Administration/Secretariat Giota Koiliari (Administration/Secretariat) (Room Γ021) Tel: +30 210 538 1143, 5699559 email: [email protected] Rania Vardaki (Administration/Secretariat) (Room Γ021) Tel: +30 210 538 1143, 5450959 (fax) email: [email protected] Zafirakis Dimitris (Administration) (Room Γ015) Tel: +302105381237/ +306937884149 email: [email protected] Scientific Programme Coordinator Professor J.K. Kaldellis (Room Γ027 or Γ015) Tel: +30 210 538 1143 email: [email protected] or 5381348 or 5381467 (fax) Deputy Programme Coordinator Associate Professor P. Skittides (Room Γ021) Tel: +30 210 538 1143 email: [email protected] Further members of the Programme Committee Associate Professor G. Alexis (Room Γ014) Tel: +30 210 538 1257 email: [email protected]

Further members of the Programme Teaching Staff Dr C. Balaras Tel: +30 210 8109152 email: [email protected] Associate Professor E. Kondili Tel: +30 210 538 1430 email: [email protected] Associate Professor Th. Tsoutsos Tel: +30 2821 037825 email: [email protected] Assistant Professor K. Nikas Tel: +30 210 538 1234 email: [email protected] Lecturer K. Kavadias Tel: +30 210 538 1580 email: [email protected]

All lectures will be carried out in the TEI of Piraeus campus, Mechanical Engineering Department.

5. Programme Overview

5.1. Overview

The MSc Energy is a high-level programme which aims to provide insight into a range of aspects of energy resource, conversion, and utilisation within the industrial and residential sector touching on technical, socio-economic and environmental issues. Within that breadth, the programme is an Engineering programme which expects and develops core Engineering competencies, in particular technical and numerical skills and engineering responsibility. With this, the programme is open to graduates from all Engineering disciplines and many natural Science disciplines.

Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to studies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.

5.2. Educational Aims of the Programme

The subject-specific aims of the programme are to provide a practical and theoretical

grounding in technologies and wider knowledge and skills relevant to the Energy sector, for

the practicing Engineer as well as Decision-making managers and Policy makers.

The programme aims to equip students with a broad yet detailed overview over Energy

resources, conversion, and use, as well as the socio-economic and environmental impacts of

energy-related activities. To do this, the programme provides a broad introduction to current

energy issues and specialist knowledge and skills to analyse, appraise, or design energy

systems or equipment.

In addition to the subject-specific specialist knowledge and skills, the programme aims to

provide a broad range of transferable skills

The students are expected to apply a mature approach to learning, tackling personal projects

and organizing their study. They will learn communication skills both written and oral (they

are requested to do presentations as part of their coursework and defend their MSc thesis).

The mode of assessment of the masters is a mixture of continuous assessment and

examination.

5.3. Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes for the programme are as follows:

Understanding

� Critical understanding of the principal theories, concepts and tools underpinning

Energy technologies and their impact.

� Extensive, detailed and critical understanding of at least one specialist area within

this domain.

� Understand and use of a significant range of the principal skills, techniques and

practices required to design or assess components or systems, or to develop new

opportunities.

Knowledge

� A broad knowledge of the main areas of Energy Engineering Sciences and

practices.

� Detailed and critical knowledge of at least one area of specialisation, incorporating

awareness of current issues and research.

� Application-based knowledge and skills relating to a range of activities.

Cognitive skills

� Develop and apply skills in critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis in

consideration of the range of theories, concepts and techniques, and in the design of

projects and experimental models.

� Abilities to critically understand and apply relevant theories and technologies to

developing analytical and design skills

� Develop and utilise advanced problem-solving skills and techniques in the

development of original and creative solutions to general and specialist issues.

Scholarship, Enquiry and Research

� Build an overview over techniques and current debates on the basis of independent,

research-informed learning.

� Develop advanced skills by transferring and applying knowledge acquired through

research-informed learning.

Autonomy, Accountability and Working with Others

� Work autonomously and within teams, as appropriate, demonstrating a capability

for both taking and critically reflecting on roles and responsibilities

Industrial, Commercial and Professional Practice

� Demonstrate critical awareness of the current issues within the discipline, and make

informed judgements on the basis of available information and subject knowledge.

� Specialist and critical knowledge, understanding and skills in a number of

mainstream and specialist areas within Energy technologies.

Communication, Numeracy and ICT

� Develop and demonstrate skills and techniques in oral and written communication

with peers and academic/industrial staff, using a range of appropriate methods to

suit different levels of knowledge and expertise within the audience.

� Develop and demonstrate critical knowledge and skills in the planning and usage of

industry standard tools, programming languages and numerical techniques

� An ability to identify, formulate and resolve problems.

6. Programme Structure and Delivery

6.1. Programme courses and options

Semester 1

Mandatory

B51ET Foundations of Energy J.K. Kaldellis / W-G Früh

B51GE Renewable Energy Technologies J.K. Kaldellis / W-G Früh Semester 2

Mandatory

B51GH Environmental Impact Assessment E. Kondili / C. Wharmby

D11BF Building Energy Management C. Balaras / D. Harris

B81EZ Critical Analysis & Research Preparation Ph. Skittides / R. Mohammadi

Summer

Mandatory

B51PW Energy Dissertation A Ph. Skittides / W-G Früh Year 2 Semester 1

Mandatory

G11ER Economics for Renewable Energy Th. Tsoutsos / S. Kerr

Optional Courses (Choose 1)

B51GD Process Intensification E. Kondili / D.A. Reay

D11VE Ventilation & Air Conditioning G. Alexis / F. Wang

Semester 2

Mandatory

B51GI Technology Futures and Business Strategy J.K. Kaldellis / D.A. Reay

B51GK Demand Management & Energy Storage J.K. Kaldellis / B.S. Richards

Summer

B51PD Energy Dissertation B J.K. Kaldellis / W-G Früh

The names listed are the course co-ordinators at TEI Piraeus and in Scotland. They are not

necessarily the people teaching the material.

Semester 1 courses are examined in December and Semester 2 courses examined in

April/May. The dates of the examination period can be found on the university’s web site at

http://www.hw.ac.uk/welcome/dates.htm .

7. Programme Assessment and re-assessment guidelines

7.1. Programme Assessment Guidelines

All courses within the programme have a balance of summative and formative assessment,

where the major component of the summative assessment will usually be an end-of-course

examination for the taught courses and an extensive written report such as the dissertation

resulting from the research phase of the programme. The formative assessment of

programme draws from a range of methods, including specified exercises, the compilation of

a portfolio, a research-informed report, or an oral presentation.

All examination papers will be internally checked by an independent member of staff before

being submitted to the external examiner for approval. As far as possible, coursework, exam

scripts, and course report forms will be made available to the external examiner prior to an

Exam Board.

In common with the other postgraduate taught programmes in the Mechanical Engineering

Postgraduate programme programme, the programme consists of two phases, a taught phase

and a research phase.

7.1.1. The taught phase

The taught phase consists of a set of 8 taught courses, some mandatory and some optional,

defined in the programme structure, which the students will normally complete over two

semesters.

1. Assessment of the taught phase is through a variety of methods including coursework and/or examination.

2. Students are normally required to submit all elements of assessment before being permitted to progress to the next stage.

3. The examinations are usually at the end of the semester during which the course is taught.

4. In exceptional personal or medical circumstances students may be granted leave by the examiners to resit part or all of the assessment on one occasion only and at a date decided by the examiners, as stated in university regulations 4 and 5. This provision is in addition to the provision that students may retake assessment for courses in which they have achieved a grade D or less.

Consistent with PGCAPS, students will be able to retake the assessment of up to a

maximum of 3 taught courses at the next opportunity, subject to payment of the appropriate

fees to the University, and may be required to do so to obtain the necessary credits for

completion of their programme or for progression. Students may only resit courses for

which their examination grade is D, E or F, and the best grade achievable in a reassessment

is normally grade C. The method of reassessment for each course is specified in the

appropriate course descriptor.

Students will normally complete the taught phase and the first stage of the dissertation

phase, at which point progression to the last two stages of the dissertation phase is

dependent on assessed performance. To progress students must meet the criteria stipulated

in the Programme Notes (Form 18). Students meeting the required standards for Masters in

the taught phase will be permitted to progress to the second stage of the dissertation phase.

Students meeting the required standards for Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate

Certificate (set out in Form 18) in the taught phase, but not meeting the Masters standard,

will not be permitted to progress to the second stage of the dissertation phase. Subject to

performance in the first stage of the dissertation phase, students may be recommended to

graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma or a Postgraduate Certificate at this point.

Students failing to meet the required standards for Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate

Certificate (set out in Form 18) in the taught phase will not be permitted to progress to the

second stage of the dissertation phase, nor will they be eligible for any award.

7.1.2. The research phase

The research or dissertation phase consists of two stages:

1. a preliminary project course, Critical Analysis and Research Preparation, formally part of the taught phase of the programme during semester 2, during which the student identifies the project, carries out a literature review, and plans the research. The assessment of this work is in the form of a portfolio submission, which will be graded separately from the dissertation itself.

2. The second stage consists of an appropriate technical research project, during the Summer Semester where the student carries out the bulk of the research, leading to the preparation of a substantial project dissertation report, and an oral presentation towards the end of the programme.

Dissertations must be submitted on or before the publicised submission date; dissertations

submitted after that date and without the prior consent of the Programme Director may be

assessed at a penalty.

Dissertations will be marked by the supervisor and at least one independent internal marker

as described in detail in the Programme Notes. All dissertations and marking sheets will be

made available to the external examiner prior to the Exam Board.

7.1.3. Assessment policies affecting Award decisions

1. The specific Award requirements are detailed in the Programme Notes (Form 18)

2. In exceptional circumstances the Exam Board has the discretion to permit student progress or award, irrespective of student performance against required standards and policies, subject to appropriate justification provided by the Board.

3. Allowance for poor performance in or non-submission of a component on medical grounds is normally made only where supported by written testimony from a professional health practitioner. Such testimony must be lodged with the Programme Director prior to the Examination Board meeting.

7.2. Award Criteria

No. of Course Passes

Overall Mark/Grade

Basis of Overall Mark/Grade

Master (Distinction):

9

>= 70 Average mark of taught courses >= 70%

Mark of dissertation >= 70%

Master: 9

>= 50 Average mark of taught courses >= 50%

Mark of dissertation >= 50%

Diploma (Distinction):

8 >= 70 Average mark of taught courses >= 70%

Diploma:

8 >= 40 Average mark of taught courses >= 40%

Certificate:

4 >= 40 Average mark of 4 taught courses >= 40%

The Award Board may usually award one Discretionary Credit for a taught course.

Normally the Award Board will base its recommendation for an award on the overall

average mark obtained by a candidate. The award board, however, has the discretion to base

its decision on the relative average marks for the dissertation and the taught component and

on the overall grade profile of a candidate

7.3. Progression Requirements

For full-time PG Certificate and PG Diploma, there are no progression stages.

For part-time students, the progression to the next stage of studies is on the basis of

successful completion of courses completed at the time of the Progression Board.

The key progression point for MSc programmes is the progression from the taught

component of the programme to the dissertation stage. The standard progression

requirement is a successful completion of all taught courses such that the overall

performance is at grade C or better.

The Award and Progression board has the discretion to allow a student not satisfying the

normal progression requirement to progress to the dissertation if the board feels that the

student is in a strong position to succeed in the dissertation and the next resit opportunity.

7.4. Re-assessment Opportunities

Following PG CAPS, students have normally one re-sit opportunity in up to three courses,

where their performance has been at D, E, or F grade. The re-assessment opportunity is

usually at the next standard diet for that course in the following academic year. The grade

for re-assessment is normally capped at grade C. Given sufficient justification, such as

medical evidence, the Progression Board may decide to offer the student another assessment

opportunity which shall be counted as their first opportunity and is therefore not capped.

8. Programme Specific Information

8.1. Timetables

Programme Directors will issue timetables at pre-enrolment.

8.2. Past Exam Papers

Past exam papers for EPS courses will be posted on the associated course on Vision

https://vision.hw.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp. Some FLAME course programme notes

may contain an example exam paper.

8.3. Changes to course choices

Full-time students may at the discretion of the programme director change courses in the

first three weeks of term. Students should obtain a Course Change Form from their local

programme office.

8.4. Exam Diets

Examinations will take place during the weeks 3 December - 14 December 2012, for

Semester 1 courses, and 22 April - 17 May 2013 for Semester 2 courses.

8.5. Changes to programme registration

Part-time

It is possible to transfer from the 1-year full-time programme to the 2-year part-time

programme. This should usually be requested by the end of the first Semester and must

certainly be requested well before the end of the second Semester unless there are

extenuating circumstances, such as medical conditions.

Extensions

Once you have completed all taught elements but will not be able to complete the

dissertation, you may request an extension. Such an extension must be justified and is

normally limited to one additional year.

Forms to request a change to part-time or an extension (Amendment to Registration, for

Approval by School) can be downloaded from the Registry web site at

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/pg_updatedetails.php .

8.6. Professional Institutions

1. Energy Institute

The MSc in Energy has been approved for Corporate Membership of the Energy Institute

and is on track to be approved as a Matching Section. Membership application forms can be

found on the Institute website http://www.energyinst.org.uk/

Dr Peter Kew [email protected] and Dr Wolf-Gerrit Früh [email protected] are members

of the Energy Institute and can be contacted for information.

2. Institution of Mechanical Engineers

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is the leading UK body for professional mechanical

engineers. Membership application forms can be found on the IMechE website

www.imeche.org.uk/.

Professor Jim Ritchie [email protected] is a member of the IMechE and can be

contacted for information.

3. Institution of Electrical Engineers

The IEE is the largest professional engineering society in Europe and aims to promote the

advancement of electrical and electronic science and engineering. Membership application

forms can be found at www.iee.org .

Dr John Hiley [email protected] is a member of the IEE and can be contacted for further

information.

4. Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) is an international body

which represents and provides services to the building services profession. Membership

application forms can be found at www.cibse.org.

Ms Alison Low [email protected] is a member of CIBSE and can be contacted for further

information.

9. Course Descriptions

9.1 Courses from the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

B51ET Foundations of Energy 15 credits

Semester 1

Coursework: Sept – Dec,

40% Examination Dec 2 hours 60%

Coordinator: Dr Wolf-Gerrit Früh Engineering and Physical Sciences

Teaching staff: Dr W.G. Früh; Professor John Kaldellis (TEI Piraeus)

The course aims to introduce the students to the concepts of energy, the chain of Energy generation, distribution, and consumption, together with placing energy into the wider context of the environment, economics, and public and private life.

Basic concepts (Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Power generation, fuels)

Statistics and economics

Energy conversion technologies

Energy Efficiency

Environmental issues

Course material:

Full course book with exercises

Web-based material including course book, exercises, links to online resources and discussion board

Reading list:

• J. Andrews and N. Jelley. Energy Science: Principles, technologies, and impacts. Oxford University Press, 2007

• Introductory background textbook: G. Boyle, B. Everett and J. Ramage (Editors) (2003). Energy systems and sustainability. Open University

• For revision of basic engineering sciences:

• James A McGovern: The essence of Engineering Thermodynamics, Prentice Hall

• Y. A. Çengel and R. H. Turner (2008). Introduction to Thermal-Fluid Sciences, McGraw-Hill

• J. Ward-Smith (2005; 2011). Mechanics of Fluids, Chapman&Hall or Stanley Thornes.

• Edward Hughes (2008). Hughes electrical and electronic technology. Prentice Hall

B51GD Process Intensification 15 credits

Semester 1

Coursework: Sept – Dec,

40% Examination Dec 2 hours 60%

Co-ordinator:Professor. David A. Reay Engineering and Physical Sciences

Teaching Staff: Professor David Reay; Professor Emilia Kondili (TEI Piraeus)

The aim of this course is to introduce concepts, methods, and application of process intensification.

Process Intensification- Benefits and Perceived limitations

Types of Intensified Processes

Generic Application Area

Specifying, Manufacturing and Operating PI Plant

Teaching Material:

Printed: Self-contained course book

Electronic: copy of course book; lecture slides; links to recent publications; two past papers

Reading list:

• D.A. Reay, C. Ramshaw and A.P. Harvey. PROCESS INTENSIFICATION: Engineering for efficiency, sustainability and flexibility. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008.

B51GE Renewable Energy Technologies 15 credits

Semester 1

Coursework: Sept – Dec,

40% Examination Dec 2 hours 60%

Co-ordinator: Dr Wolf-Gerrit Früh Engineering and Physical Sciences

Teaching Staff: Dr Wolf Früh; Professor John Kaldellis (TEI Piraeus)

The aim of this course is to introduce available or projected technologies available to generate energy or electricity from renewable resources and to place these technologies in the context of environmental, political, and economical constraints.

Survey of current energy generation, projected demand, political targets; Introduction to range of discussed technologies

Bio energy (solid biomass, biofuels, biogas)

Solar energy; Radiation, Solar Thermal, Photo Voltaics

Large- and small scale Hydro power

Wind energy

Ocean energy: Wave power, ocean/tidal currents and tidal barrages

Geothermal energy

Teaching material

Printed: Course book

Electronic: Course book; lecture slides, exercises with solutions, past papers with solution, links to relevant library resources (journals, e-books)

Reading list:

• John Twidell and Anthony D. Weir. Renewable Energy Resources. Spon Press; 2nd edition, 2005.

• Bent Sørensen. Renewable Energy. Academic Press; 3 edition, 2004

• Godfrey Boyle. Renewable Energy. Oxford University Press; 2nd edition, 2004

B51GH Environmental Impact Assessment 15 credits

Semester 2

Coursework: Jan – Mar, 40% Examination May 2 hours 60%

Co-ordinator: Dr Wolf-Gerrit Früh Engineering and Physical Sciences

Teaching Staff: Ms Clare Wharmby; Professor Emilia Kondili (TEI Piraeus)

The aim of this course is to provide the candidate with knowledge and understanding of the principles and process of Environmental Impact Assessment.

Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment

European EIA Legislation

Screening and Scoping

Baseline Studies, Analysis and Prediction of Impact

Consultation, Review and Monitoring

Beyond EIA: Strategic and Social Impact Assessment

Teaching materials:

Printed: Self-contained course book (authored by Clare Wharmby and David Oglethorpe; comprehensive revision January 2009, 193 pages)

Electronic: copy of course book; links to recent relevant publications and case studies

B51GI Technology Futures & Business Strategy 15 credits

Semester 2

Coursework: Jan – Mar 40% Examination May 2 hours 60%

Co-ordinator:Professor. David A. Reay Engineering and Physical Sciences

Teaching Staff: Professor David Reay; Professor John Kaldellis (TEI Piraeus)

The aim of the course is to give an understanding of the relationship between energy, technology and business.

This course includes technology forecasting, analysis of previous attempts to predict energy use; relevant technological development; social and environmental impacts of current and emerging technologies; technology transfer; integration into business plan; theoretical and practical aspects of strategic competitive implications for companies; industrial and business drivers; issues of strategic and cultural change, business ethics, and environmental issues

Teaching material

Printed: A self-contained course book; last comprehensive revision 2008

Electronic:

links to numerous recent publications

example coursework submissions, example paper, past papers

B51GK Demand Management and Energy Storage 15 credits

Semester 2

Coursework: Jan – Mar, 40% Examination May 2 hours 60%

Co-ordinator: Prof. Bryce S. Richards Engineering and Physical Sciences

Teaching Staff: Professor Bryce Richards; Professor John Kaldellis (TEI Piraeus)

The aims of this course are to

provide students with an overview of demand-side management and its contribution to network capacity and security

review energy storage technologies and their contribution to the integration of renewable generation and the operation of large-scale electrical networks

introduce students to the methods of interfacing energy storage mechanisms to electrical networks

describe the contribution energy storage technology can make to transportation and industry

Energy storage principles and technologies – flywheels, supercapacitors, SMES, compressed gas storage, hydrogen and electrolysers, battery technology, hydrostatic storage, fuel cells

Storage performance – response and cycle times, efficiency of storage and retrieval processes

Demand management techniques and their impact on distribution and transmission networks

Demand side management and supply/demand matching

Storage in future power networks (sub-second to seasonal)

Methods of demand management and storage in end-use sectors (buildings, industry, transport etc)

Specific examples of demand-side management

Teaching Materials

Printed: Course book

Electronic: Lecture slides

Reading list (excerpt):

Energy Storage

• Ter-Gazarian "Energy Storage for Power Systems" by, IET, 1994

• Baxter “Energy Storage –A Non-Technical Guide”, Penwell Corp., 2006

• Yves Brunet “Energy Storage”, Wiley, 2010

Demand side management

• Dynamic demand: Government Response to Clause 18 of the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act, BERR, August 2007

• Short JA, Infield DG and Freris LL, Stabilisation of Grid frequency Through Dynamic Demand Control, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol 22, No3, August 2007

• Gellings, C.W. and Smith, W.M, Integrating demand-side management into utility planning, Proceedings of the IEEE, Volume 77, Issue 6, June 1989 Page(s):908 –918

• Gellings, C.W., The concept of demand-side management for electric utilities, Proceedings of the IEEE, Volume 73, Issue 10, Oct. 1985 Page(s):1468 –1470

• Assessment and Development of Network-driven Demand-side Management Measures: Research Report No 2, Task XV of the

• International Energy Agency Demand Side Management Programme, Second Edition, October 2008, IEA

• Incorporation of DSM Measures into Network Planning: Research Report No 3 Task XV of the International Energy Agency

• Demand Side Management Programme, Second Edition, October 2008

• Evaluation and Acquisition of Network-driven DSM Resources: Research Report No 4 Task XV of the International Energy

• Agency Demand Side Management Programme, Second Edition, October2008

• The Role of Advanced Metering and Load Control in Supporting Electricity Networks: Research Report No 5, Task XV of the

• International Energy Agency Demand Side Management Programme, October 2008, IEA

• J. McDonald, Adaptive intelligent power systems: Active distribution networks Energy Policy, Volume 36, Issue 12, December 2008, Pages 4346-4351

• G. Strbac, Demand side management: Benefits and challenges, Energy Policy, Volume 36, Issue 12, December 2008, Pages 4419-4426

• Friends of the Earth Scotland, “Power of Scotland Renewed”, www.foe-scotland.org.uk/energy, 2009

• UK Energy Research Council (UKERC), Energy 2050 report, Synthesis report, 2009

B81EZ Critical Analysis & Research Preparation 15 credits

Semester 2

Coursework: May 100%

Co-ordinator: Dr Reza Mohammadi Engineering and Physical Sciences

Teaching staff: Dr Reza Mohammadi; Professor Phil Skittides (TEI Piraeus)

The aim of the course is to prepare students for carrying out an extended Masters level research or development project in a science or engineering.

Planning a research or development project

Getting the most from your supervisor

Background research

Academic writing

Data analysis and presentation

Teaching Material

Electronic:

Lecture slides

Link to e-book McMillan and Weyers. How to Write Dissertations and Project Reports. Pearson 2007

Reading list:

• K. McMillan and J. Weyers. How to Write Dissertations and Project Reports. Pearson 2007

• R. Barrass. Scientists must write. Routledge 2002

9.2 Courses from the School of the Built Environment

D11BF Building Energy Management 15 credits

Semester 2

Coursework: Jan - Mar, 30% Examination May 2 hours 70%

Co-ordinator: Dr Doug Harris School of Built Environment

Teaching Staff: Dr Doug Harris; Dr Costas Balaras (TEI Piraeus)

The aim of this course is to give the students an understanding of the implications of energy use for the design and operation of building services. Specifically, to provide an introduction to the aims, principals and techniques of energy management in buildings. The objective is for students to acquire sufficient understanding of the subject to be able to carry out an energy audit of a building, to advise on the measures necessary to reduce energy consumption, and to assess their cost effectiveness.

Introduction to energy management and the energy audit

Measurement and instrumentation

Techniques for reducing energy consumption

Management systems

Appraisal methods

Estimating Energy Consumption

Teaching Materials

Printed: Self-contained course book (last revision September 2010)

Electronic: copy of course book, lecture slides, exercises with solutions and two past papers

Reading list

• Moss, K.J. Energy Management in Buildings. Spon. 2005.

• Moss, K.J. Heat and Mass Transfer in Building Services Design. Spon. 1997.

• Beggs, C. Energy: Management, Supply & Conservation. Butterworth-Heinemann. 2nd Edition, 2009.

D11VE Ventilation and Air Conditioning 15 credits

Semester 1

Coursework: Sept – Dec,

30% Examination Dec 2 hours 70%

Co-ordinator: Dr Fan Wang School of Built Environment

Teaching Staff: Dr Fan Wang; Professor George Alexis (TEI Piraeus)

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles associated with the provision of air conditioning in buildings.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

Select appropriate external and internal design criteria

Undertake load assessment and system design calculations

Understand the use of the psychrometric chart and the processes used in air conditioning systems

Select appropriate air conditioning systems for a variety of applications

Select appropriate refrigerant and heat rejecting equipment.

Thermal comfort and design criteria

Load Assessment

Psychrometry

Air Conditioning Systems

Refrigeration and heat rejection

Teaching Materials

Printed: Self-contained course book (last revision September 2010)

Electronic: copy of course book, lecture slides, exercises with solutions and two past papers

Reading list

• Chadderton D V, Air Conditioning – A Practical Introduction, Spon Press

• Jones W P, Air Conditioning Engineering, 4th Edition, Edward Arnold, 1994

• Jones W P, Air Conditioning Applications and Design, 2nd Edition, Edward Arnold, 1997

• CIBSE Guide Book “A” Environmental Design

• CIBSE Guide Book “B2” Ventilation and Air Conditioning

• Legg R, Air Conditioning Systems, Batsford, 1991

• Eastop T D & Watson W E, Mechanical Services for Buildings, Longmans, 1992

PART B – UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

The Academic Registry is responsible for producing Part B of the handbook to provide information and assistance on University policies and support services. Kathy Patterson is the University Registrar and Deputy Secretary.

Students should contact the appropriate School/Institute in the first instance for any academic query or assistance.

Please note that the following sections are standard sources of information provided to all students. However, certain aspects are programme-specific and students should refer to Part A where directed.

B1. ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

Heriot-Watt University has a detailed set of rules which governs the operation and management of University business. These are referred to as Ordinances and these Ordinances are set by the Court, which is the governing body of the University. The University Ordinances are also supported by University Regulations which detail the rules, policies and practices which Staff and Students must adhere to for all academic matters.

The following section on Academic Support Services often refers to Ordinances and Regulations. These links will provide you with information and guidance on all matters relating to your academic life.

A full list of Ordinances and Regulations are available at the following weblink:

http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf

B2. QUICK FINDER GUIDE TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Subject Area For More Information Please Refer to:

1. Academic Support

1.1 Mentoring http://www.hw.ac.uk/quality/studentsupport.htm and http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/enrolment.htm Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this

handbook for further details on Mentoring.

1.2 Professional Development Planning

http://www.hw.ac.uk/careers/pdp/index.php Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on Professional Development Planning.

1.3 Student Feedback

http://www.hw.ac.uk/quality/studentfeedback.htm and http://www.HWUnion.com Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on Student Feedback.

2. Enrolment, Attendance and Periods of Study

2.1 Absence from University

http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 1 – General Regulation, paragraph 6 Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 12 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 12 Regulation 48 – Higher Degree of Master (Taught), paragraph 12

2.2 Accreditation of Prior Learning

http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 46 – Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

2.3 Amendment to Registration

Application Form: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/amendmenttoregistration.doc

2.4 Attendance Policy on Student Attendance: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/studentattendancepolicy.pdf Withdrawal from the University: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/withdrawalprocedures.pdf http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 1 – General Regulation, paragraph 6 Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 12 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 12 Regulation 48 – Higher Degree of Master (Taught), paragraph 12

2.5 Change of Address

Application Form: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/ChangeofAddress.pdf

2.6 Enrolment http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/enrolment.htm Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on enrolment.

2.7 Periods of Study http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas,

paragraph 10 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 10 Regulation 48 – Higher Degree of Master (Taught), paragraph 10

2.8 Student Personal Information (Data Protection)

www.hw.ac.uk/students/data_protection_policy.pdf

2.9 Suspension of Studies

Application Forms are available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/forms.htm The following applications forms are available on the Registry website – Find a Form, under the heading of Student Records: Amendment to Registration (Approval by Postgraduate Studeis Committee) Amendment to Registration (Approval by School/Institute)

2.10

Teaching Timetables

www.hw.ac.uk/timetabling

3. Guidance on Assessment

3.1 Assessment http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraphs 13 – 19 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraphs 13 – 19 Regulation 48 – Higher Degree of Master (Taught), paragraphs 13 - 19

3.2 Common Assessment and Progression System (CAPS)

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/CAPSdiagrampgt.pdf

3.3 Extension to Assessment Deadlines

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on extensions to assessment deadlines.

3.4 Ill Health and Extenuating Circumstances - Assessment

http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 12, 17, 21 Regulation 9 – Assessment and Examinations, paragraph 9, 12 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 12, 17, 21 Regulation 48 – Higher Degree of Master (Taught), paragraph 12, 17, 21

3.5 Special Circumstances in Assessment

Policy: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/special-circumstances-policy.pdf Application Form: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/special-circumstances-form.doc

3.6 Non-Submission of Assessment

Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on non-submission of assessments.

3.7 Submission of Assessment

Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on submission of assessment.

4. Examination and Re-assessment Procedures

4.1 Assessment Results

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations.htm Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on assessment results.

4.2 Discretionary Credits

http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 20 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 20 Regulation 48 – Higher Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraph 21

4.3 Examinations http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/ordinances.pdf Ordinance 2 – Fees, Charges, Fines and Debts Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on examinations.

4.4 Examination Diets

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations.htm Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on examinations diets.

4.5 Examination Timetables

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations/timetable.htm Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on examination timetables .

4.6 Ill Health and Extenuating Circumstances – Examinations

http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 1 – General Regulation, paragraph 6 Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 12, 17, 21 Regulation 9 – Assessments and Examinations, paragraph 9, 12 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 12, 17, 21 Regulation 48 – Higher Degree of Master (Taught), paragraph 12, 17, 21 Students should refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for related procedures in Schools.

4.7 Special Circumstances in Assessment and Examinations

Policy: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/special-circumstances-policy.pdf Application Form: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/special-circumstances-form.doc

4.8 Examination in Different Time Zones

Policy: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/QESCpolicyexams.pdf

4.9 Policy on Student Fees and Charges

http://www.hw.ac.uk/policy/student_fees.pdf

4.10

Re-assessment http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations/reassessmentprocedure

s.htm Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on re-assessment.

4.11

Use of Calculators and Dictionaries in Examinations

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/policies.htm http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 9 – Assessments and Examinations, paragraph 8

5. Grading, Awards and Qualifications

5.1 Requirements for Awards

http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 15, 19, 21 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 15, 19, 21 Regulation 48 – Higher Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraph 15, 19, 20, 22

6. Graduation

6.1 Graduation Information and Application Forms

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/graduation.htm

7. Conduct, Discipline and Appeals

7.1 Academic Conduct (including copying, plagiarism and collusion)

Further Information is available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Ordinance 9 – Student Discipline Regulation 9 – Assessment and Examinations, Paragraph 8 Regulation 50 – Student Discipline

7.2 Appeals Further Information is available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 36 – Student Appeals

7.3 Detection of Plagiarism

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/discipline.htm http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismjiscnote.pdf

7.4 Guidelines for Students and Staff on Student Discipline Procedures

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/discguidelines.pdf

7.5 Plagiarism Further Information is available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/discipline/plagiarism.htm Plagiarism Guide: For an English language version, please refer to http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismguide.pdf (this document is attached in Appendix A) For the Chinese language version, please refer to http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismguidechinese.pdf

For the Arabic language version, please refer to http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismguidearabic.pdf

8. Deferred Progression, Suspension and Withdrawal

8.1 Deferred Progression

Students should complete an Amendment to Registration Form (Approval by School/Institute) available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/amendmenttoregistration.doc

8.2 Exit Awards http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/awards/exitawards.htm

8.3 Suspension Students should complete an Amendment to Registration Form (Approval by School/Institute) in the first instance: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/amendmenttoregistration.doc Further Information is available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 1 – General Regulation, paragraph 6 Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 10 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 10 Regulation 48 – Higher Degree of Master (Taught), paragraph 10

8.4 Withdrawal Application Form to withdraw from studies is available form: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htm

9. Student Fees and Charges

9.1 Charges for Transcripts, Certifications, Late Enrolment and Student Identity Cards

Follow the link for Additional Notes on Fees at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/additionalfees.pdf

9.2 Fees Status Enquiry Form

http://www.hw.ac.uk/support/isao/docs/Fee%20Form%202011.pdf

9.3 Information on Student Fees

www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/scholarships/tuition-fees.htm and http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/ordinances.pdf Ordinance 2 – Fees, Charges, Fines and Debts

9.4 Policy on Student Fees and Charges

http://www.hw.ac.uk/policy/student_fees.pdf

9.5 Re-assessment Fees and Procedures

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations/reassessmentprocedures.htm

9.6 Repeated Courses

http://www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/scholarships/tuition-fees.htm

B3. QUICK FINDER GUIDE TO STUDENT ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT

SERVICES

Much of the detail this handbook provides guidance and links for the academic operations of a complex institution like Heriot-Watt University. However, as well as helping to inform students, the University also hopes to ensure that students are happy members of a vibrant community.

This section outlines the range of services available for students to help them get the most out of their time here and to assist with any problems they may experience along the way.

Student Administration and Support Services

1 Academic Counselling and Skills Coaching

http://www.hw.ac.uk/sbc/library/academic_skills/index.htm

2 Academic Registry http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry

3 Careers Advisory Service

http://www.hw.ac.uk/careers

4 Centre for Sports and Exercise

Edinburgh Campus: http://www.hw.ac.uk/sports/

5 Chaplaincy http://www.hw.ac.uk/chaplaincy/

6 Computing Services Regulation 29 ‘Use of Computing Facilities’: http://www.hw.ac.uk/it/Rules_%20Regulations/conditionsofuse.html General IT information: http://www.hw.ac.uk/it/ or contact IT Help on +44 (0)130 451 4050 Freewire: http://www.freewiretv.com/hw

7 Development and Alumni Office

http://www.hw.ac.uk/alumni.htm

8 Equality and Diversity Service

http://www.hw.ac.uk/equality

9 Finance Office http://www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/scholarships-fees.htm or contact [email protected]

10 Guide to Student Life http://www.hw.ac.uk/student-life.htm

11 Health Service http://www.hw.ac.uk/health

12 Heriot Watt University Students’ Association

http://HWUnion.com or contact [email protected]

13 Information Security (Data Protection)

To find out more please contact [email protected]

14 International Student Advice

http://www.hw.ac.uk/support/isao/about-us.htm

15 Library http://www.hw.ac.uk/library/

16 Sports Union http://www.hw.ac.uk/sports/sports-union.htm

17 Student Service Centre http://www.hw.ac.uk/studentcentre

18 Student Support and Accommodation

Student Support: http://www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/campus-life/student-support.htm Accommodation: http://www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/campus-life/edinburgh/accommodation.htm http://www.hw.ac.uk/support/isao/accommodation.htm or contact - [email protected]

19 Wider Access Unit Further information on Wider Access can be found at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/entry-requirements/other-routes-to-entry.htm or contact Fiona Watt, Wider Access Assistant - [email protected]

University Policies and Guidance

The University publishes many policies and reference information on its website that may be of use and of interest to students through the programme of their studies at Heriot-Watt University

Wherever practicable, University policy is designed to include all members of the University’s community, both within and out with the main campus environments.

Policies of specific interest and relevance to students can be accessed via:

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/policies.htm

and,

Freshers’ Guide

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/freshersguide.pdf

STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAGIARISM 1

Plagiarism is intellectual theft and is a major offence which the University takes seriously in all cases. Students must therefore avoid committing acts of plagiarism by following these guidelines and speaking to academic staff if they are uncertain about what plagiarism means. Those who are found to have plagiarised will be subject to the University’s disciplinary procedures, which may result in penalties ranging from the deduction of credits and courses already achieved by students to compulsory termination of studies. Students are advised to refer to Regulation 50 at http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf and to the Guidelines for Staff and Students on Discipline at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/discipline.htm for further details of how the University deals with all acts of plagiarism.

1 Introduction

1.1 This guide is intended to provide students at Heriot-Watt University with a clear definition of plagiarism and examples of how to avoid it.

1.2 The guide may also be of use to members of staff who seek to advise students on the various issues outlined below.

2 Definition

2.1 Plagiarism involves the act of taking the ideas, writings or inventions of another person and using these as if they were one’s own, whether intentionally or not. Plagiarism occurs where there is no acknowledgement that the writings or ideas belong to or have come from another source.

2.2 Most academic writing involves building on the work of others and this is acceptable as long as their contribution is identified and fully acknowledged. It is not wrong in itself to use the ideas, writings or inventions of others, provided that whoever does so is honest about acknowledging the source of that information. Many aspects of plagiarism can be simply avoided through proper referencing. However, plagiarism extends beyond minor errors in referencing the work of others and also includes the reproduction of an entire paper or passage of work or of the ideas and views contained in such pieces of work.

1 The author acknowledges the following sources of information used in preparing this guide to Plagiarism:

“Plagiarism – A Good Practice Guide”, Carroll, J and Appleton, J (2001) and various extracts from Student/Course Handbooks 2004/2005, Schools and Institutes at Heriot-Watt University

3 Good Practice

3.1 Academic work is almost always drawn from other published information supplemented by the writer’s own ideas, results or findings. Thus drawing from other work is entirely acceptable, but it is unacceptable not to acknowledge such work. Conventions or methods for making acknowledgements can vary slightly from subject to subject, and students should seek the advice of staff in their own School/Institute about ways of doing this. Generally, referencing systems fall into the Harvard (where the text citation is by author and date) and numeric (where the text citation is by using a number). Both systems refer readers to a list at the end of the piece of work where sufficient information is provided to enable the reader to locate the source for themselves.

3.2 When a student undertakes a piece of work that involves drawing on the writings or ideas of others, they must ensure that they acknowledge each contribution in the following manner:

• Citations: when a direct quotation, a figure, a general idea or other piece of information is taken from another source, the work and its source must be acknowledged and identified where it occurs in the text;

• Quotations: inverted commas must always be used to identify direct quotations, and the source of the quotation must be cited;

• References: the full details of all references and other sources must be listed in a section at the end of any piece of work, such as an essay, together with the full publication details. This is normally referred to as a “List of References” and it must include details of any and all sources of information that the student has referred to in producing their work. (This is slightly different to a Bibliography, which may also contain references and sources which, although not directly referred to in your work, you consulted in producing your work).

3.3 Students may wish to refer to the following examples which illustrate the basic principles of plagiarism and how students might avoid it in their work by using some very simple techniques:

3.3.1 Example 1: A Clear Case of Plagiarism

Examine the following example in which a student has simply inserted a passage of text (in italics) into their work directly from a book they have read:

University and college managers should consider implementing strategic frameworks if they wish to embrace good management standards. One of the key problems in setting a strategic framework for a college or university is that the

individual institution has both positive and negative constraints placed upon its freedom of action. Managers are employed to resolve these issues effectively.

This is an example of bad practice as the student makes no attempt to distinguish the passage they have inserted from their own work. Thus, this constitutes a clear case of plagiarism. Simply changing a few key words in such a passage of text (e.g. replace ‘problems’ with ‘difficulties’) does not make it the student’s work and it is still considered to be an act of plagiarism.

3.4 What follows are examples of the measures that students should employ in order to correctly cite the words, thought or ideas of others that have influenced their work:

3.4.1 Example 2: Quoting the work of others

If a student wishes to cite a passage of text in order to support their own work, the correct way of doing so is to use quotation marks (e.g. “ “) to show that the passage is someone else’s work, as follows:

“One of the key problems in setting a strategic framework for a college or university is that the individual institution has both positive and negative constraints placed upon its freedom of action”.

3.4.2 Example 3: Referencing the work of others

In addition to using quotation marks as above, students must also use a text citation. If the work being cited is a book, page numbers would also normally be required. Thus, using the Harvard system for a book:

“One of the key problems in setting a strategic framework for a college or university is that the individual institution has both positive and negative constraints placed upon its freedom of action” (Jones, 2001, p121).

The same reference could also be made to a book using the numeric system:

“One of the key problems in setting a strategic framework for a college or university is that the individual institution has both positive and negative constraints placed upon its freedom of action” (Ref.1, p121).

More often, a piece of work will have multiple references and this serves to show an examiner that the student is drawing from a number of sources. For example, articles by Brown and by Smith may be cited as follows in the Harvard system

“It has been asserted that Higher Education in the United Kingdom continued to be poorly funded during the 1980’s [Brown, 1991], whereas more modern writers [Smith, 2002] argue that the HE sector actually received, in real terms, more funding during this period than the thirty year period immediately preceding it”.

or as follows using the numeric system:

“It has been asserted that Higher Education in the United Kingdom continued to be poorly funded during the 1980’s [Ref 1], whereas more modern writers [Ref 2] argue that the HE sector actually received, in real terms, more funding during this period than the thirty year period immediately preceding it”.

3.4.3 Example 4: Use of reference lists

Whichever system is used, a list must be included at the end, which allows the reader to locate the works cited for themselves. The Internet is also an increasingly popular source of information for students and details must again be provided. You should adhere to the following guidelines in all cases where you reference the work of others:

If the source is a book, the required information is as follows:

• Author’s name(s)

• Year of Publication

• Title of Book

• Place of Publication

• Publishers Name

• All Page Numbers cited

• Edition (if more than one, e.g. 3rd edition, 2001)

If the source is an article in a journal or periodical, the required information is as follows:

• Author’s name(s)

• Year of Publication

• Title of Journal

• Volume and part number

• Page numbers for the article

If the source is from the Internet, the required information is as follows:

• Author’s or Institution’s name (“Anon”, if not known)

• Title of Document

• Date last accessed by student

• Full URL (e.g. http://www.lib.utk.edu /instruction/plagiarism/)

• Affiliation of author, if given (e.g. University of Tennessee)

The way in which the information is organised can vary, and there are some types of work (for example edited volumes and conference proceedings) where the required information is slightly different. Essentially, though, it is your responsibility to make it clear where you are citing references within your work and what the source is within your reference list. Failure to do so is an act of plagiarism.

3.5 Students may find the following examples2 of common plagiarism mistakes made by other students useful when reflecting on their own work:

• “I thought it would be okay as long as I included the source in my bibliography” [without indicating a quotation had been used in the text]

• “I made lots of notes for my essay and couldn't remember where I found the information”

• “I thought it would be okay to use material that I had purchased online”

• “I thought it would be okay to copy the text if I changed some of the words into my own”

• “I thought that plagiarism only applied to essays, I didn't know that it also applies to oral presentations/group projects etc”

• “I thought it would be okay just to use my tutor's notes”

• “I didn't think that you needed to reference material found on the web”

• “I left it too late and just didn't have time to reference my sources”

None of the above are acceptable reasons for failing to acknowledge the use of others’ work and thereby constitute plagiarism.

3.6 Students are encouraged to use a style of acknowledgement that is appropriate to their own academic discipline and should seek advice from their mentor, programme leader or other appropriate member of academic staff. There are also many reference sources available in the University Library which will provide useful guidance on referencing styles.

4 Managing Plagiarism

4.1 Students, supervisors and institutions have a joint role in ensuring that plagiarism is avoided in all areas of academic activity. Each role is outlined below as follows:

How you can ensure that you avoid plagiarism in your work:

2 Extract from ‘Plagiarism at the University of Essex’ advice copyrighted and published by the Learning, Teaching and Quality Unit

at the University of Essex (http://www.essex.ac.uk/plagiarism/pages/reasons.htm), reproduced with kind permission.

• Take responsibility for applying the above principles of best practice and integrity within all of your work

• Be aware that your written work will be checked for plagiarism and that all incidents of plagiarism, if found, are likely to result in severe disciplinary action by the University. The standard penalty is to annul all assessments taken in the same diet of examinations (for details please refer to Regulation 50 at http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf and to the Guidelines for Staff and Students on Discipline at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/discipline.htm).

How your School/Institute will help you to avoid plagiarism:

• Highlight written guidance on how you can avoid plagiarism and provide you with supplementary, verbal guidance wherever appropriate

• Regularly check student work to ensure that plagiarism has not taken place (this may involve both manual and electronic methods of checking, an example of the latter being use of the Joint Information Standards Committee (JISC) “TurnitIn” plagiarism detection software).

• Alert you to the procedures that will apply should you be found to have committed or be suspected of having committed an act of plagiarism and explain how further action will be taken in accordance with University policy and procedures.

How the University will endeavour to reduce student plagiarism:

• Provide clear written guidance on what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it directly to your School/Institute and to you

• Alert you and staff in your School/Institute to the penalties employed when dealing with plagiarism cases

• Take steps to ensure that a consistent approach is applied when dealing with cases of suspected plagiarism across the institution

• Take the issue of academic dishonesty very seriously and routinely investigate cases where students have plagiarised and apply appropriate penalties in all proven cases.

For information on plagiarism-detection software used across the University, please refer to:

www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismjiscnote.pdf