Abstract
In recent years there has been a renewed interest in hydropower in the UK – even the Queen wants one! To meet the future needs of the industry there is a now a
requirement to attract new blood. Hydropower is fairly unique among power sources in that its development requires the systematic combination of knowledge and techniques from a very wide range of disciplines, from hydrology through to finance. This is particularly true for small scale hydro where, the design and implementation of schemes are often entrusted to individuals and relatively small teams. This paper describes the establishment and experiences of running a hydropower design course for penultimate year undergraduate engineers at the University of Edinburgh. The course’s key features, that of the use of interdisciplinary groupings and leadership by external industrial staff, provide a range of benefits and challenges that will be discussed.
requirement to attract new blood. Hydropower is fairly unique among power sources in that its development requires the systematic combination of knowledge and techniques from a very wide range of disciplines, from hydrology through to finance. This is particularly true for small scale hydro where, the design and implementation of schemes are often entrusted to individuals and relatively small teams. This paper describes the establishment and experiences of running a hydropower design course for penultimate year undergraduate engineers at the University of Edinburgh. The course’s key features, that of the use of interdisciplinary groupings and leadership by external industrial staff, provide a range of benefits and challenges that will be discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Hidroenergia 2006 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |