Solar Energy Conversion & Application - Micro-Credential

Trinity College Dublin - TCD

Course code
QQI level
Level 9
NFQ type
Duration
12 weeks How will this Micro-credential be delivered? • There will be blended delivery with all lectures recorded ’live’ while also giving the option for in-person lectures. Timetabling currently has 2-hour slot for lectures and 1 hour slot for groupwork. Group work can be facilitated online or face to face to suit the cohort. • Weekly lectures (2hr) will be given from Week 1 to Week 12. These lectures will be live streamed and recorded. Weekly one hour slot will be dedicated to groupwork, where groups of 3-4 will work to design a solar photovoltaic and thermal installation for different geographic locations. • The VLE (Blackboard) will be used to host lectures and groupwork if requested including Collaborate Ultra and discussion boards. It will also be used to provide structured access to all resources. Lecture recordings will be automatically published on the VLE. The assignments tool in Blackboard will be used to collect and give feedback on assessments.
Attendance
Part time
CAO points
Dublin
NFQ Level 9

Course summary

This micro-credential will give you an extended foundation of the main concepts of solar energy conversion and applications to enable you to practically apply your new knowledge in the field as well as in research and development.