RSE4050 Energy systems and design
Faculty of Engineering
RSE4050 Energy systems and design is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2026. It needs RSE3241, RSE3242, RSE3243, RSE3141 and ECE2131.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before RSE4050
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After RSE4050
No unit lists RSE4050 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
Combining together the knowledge of different energy technologies, both renewable and conventional, plus the electrical transmission and distribution systems that link them and the load centres together, this unit guides you through the process of designing and modelling the Australian Electricity Market of the future. You will examine the resources available in terms of quality and variation in time and space, and how the variations correlate with demand for electricity. The role of energy storage technologies and demand-side management will also form a critical part of the modelling approach.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for RSE4050.
Assessment
- Review of the ISPThreshold hurdle10%
- Review reportThreshold hurdle15%
- Resource assessmentThreshold hurdle20%
- NEM optimisationThreshold hurdle25%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe the function of the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM), including the dispatch of power onto the grid, transmission and distribution systems, and the economics of the market
- 2
analyse the renewable energy resources available (wind, solar, hydro, bioenergy, geothermal)
- 3
analyse the costs of the variety of energy conversion technologies, both renewable and fossil fuel
- 4
design and execute a model of the NEM using an optimisation technique to find the least cost combination of technologies and transmission assets.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RSE4050?
You need RSE3241, RSE3242, RSE3243, RSE3141 and ECE2131 before you enrol.
When is RSE4050 offered?
RSE4050 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is RSE4050?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does RSE4050 have an exam?
No. RSE4050 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.