Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy Syllabus

Programme: Bachelors of science in Renewable Energy (BS in Renewable Energy)

Duration: 4 years

Number of semesters: 8

Number of weeks per semester: 16-18 (2 weeks for examinations)

Total number of credit hours: 130

Number of credit hours per semester: 15-18

Quit Option: After 4 semesters if any student wants to quit he/she will be awarded ADS (in Renewable Energy)

Eligibility Criteria for Admission: FSc/A-Level in Science/ DAE

First Semester

Course Code

	Title of the Course	Course Type	Credit Hours
RE-501	Introduction to Renewable Energy	Major	3(3,0)
PHY-518	Applied Physics-I	Interdisciplinary	3(3,0)
QR-501	Quantitative Reasoning-I	General course	3(3,0)
ENG-501	Functional English	General course	3(3 ,0)
CS-501	Application of Information and Communication technologies (ICT)	General course	3(2,1)
ISL-501	Islamic Studies or Ethics	General course	2(2,0)
	Total Credit hours		17

Second Semester

Course Code	Title of the Course	Course Type	Credit Hours
RE-502	Metallurgy & Workshop Practices	Major	3(2,1)
RE-503	3D Modeling and Simulation	Major	3(2,1)
PHY-519	Applied Physics-II	Interdisciplinary	3(3,0)
QR-502	Quantitative Reasoning-II	General course	3(3,0)
ENG-502	Expository writing	General course	3(3,0)
PS-526	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	General course	2(2,0)
	Total Credit hours		17

Third Semester

Course Code

Title of the Course

Course Type

Credit Hours

RE-504

Thermodynamics

Major

3(2,1)

RE-505

Fluid Mechanics

Major

3(2,1)

RE-506

Tidal and Geothermal Energy

Major

3(2,1)

GC-5XX

*Social Sciences ( Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Social work, International Relation, Political Science)

General course

2(2,0)

GC-5XX

*Arts and Humanities (Philosophy, History and Creative arts)

General Course

2(2,0)

CHEM-500

Natural Science (Chemistry)

General Course

3(3,0)

Total Credit hours

*The Departmental Semester Committee, Department of Renewable Energy will decide and offer one course for each of the listed subjects based on the available faculty and expertise in the relevant department of the University of Balochistan, Quetta.

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Title of the Course	Course Type	Credit Hours
RE-507	Wind energy	Major	3(3,0)
RE-508	Hydro Power Systems	Major	3(3,0)
RE-509	Basic Electrical Circuits and Network Analysis	Major	3(3,0)
RE-510	Heat & Mass Transfer	Major	3(3,0)
ENT-508	Entrepreneurship	General course	2(2,0)
SOC-502	Civics and Community Engagement	General course	2(2,0)
	Total Credit hours		16

Fifth Semester

Course Code	Title of the Course	Course Type	Credit Hours
RE-601	Solar Energy	Major	3(2,1)
RE-602	Energy Storage Technologies	Major	3(3,0)
RE-603	Microbial Bioenergy and Biofuel	Major	3(3,0)
RE-604	Professional Ethics	Major	2(2,0)
RE- 605	Environmental Impact Assessment	Major	2(2,0)
MATH-671	Mathematics –I	Interdisciplinary	3(3,0)
	Total Credit hours		16

Sixth Semester

Course Code	Title of the Course	Course Type	Credit Hours
RE-606	Instrumentation & Measurements	Major	3(2,1)
RE-607	RS and GIS for Renewable Energy Resources	Major	3(2,1)
RE-608	Photoactive Materials and their Characterization	Major	3(3,0)
RE-609	Geographical Perspective of Renewable Energy in Pakistan	Major	3(3,0)
RE-610	Research Methods in Renewable Energy	Major	3(3,0)
MATH-672	Mathematics-II	Interdisciplinary	3(3,0)
	Total Credit hours		18

Seventh Semester

Course Code	Title of the Course	Course Type	Credit Hours
RE-611	Power Electronics	Major	3(3,0)
RE-612	Energy Economics, Policy & Management	Major	3(3,0)
RE-613	**Field Experience / Internship	Major	3(0,3)
RE-6xx	Elective Course-I	Major	3(2,1)
RE-6xx	Elective Course-II	Major	3(2,1)
	Total Credit hours		15

** Every student will have to complete a Field Experience/ Internship of 6 to 8 weeks after completion of the 4^th semester, preferably during winter vacations. Undergraduate students must fulfill field experience/ Internship requirement under UGE- Policy 2023.

Eighth Semester

Course Code	Title of the Course	Course Type	Credit Hours
RE-614	Boilers and Power Plant	Major	3(2,1)
RE-615	Power Transmission , Distribution & Utilization	Major	3(2,1)
RE-616	Capstone Project	Major	3(0,3)
RE-6xx	Elective Course-III	Major	3(2,1)
RE-6xx	Elective Course-IV	Major	3(2,1)
	Total Credit hours		15

List of Elective Courses Offered in 7^th & 8^th semesters

Course Code	Title of the Course	Credit Hours
RE-620	Photovoltaic	3(2,1)
RE-621	Thin Film Technology and Applications	3(2,1)
RE-622	Solar Passive Architecture	3(2,1)
RE-623	Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems	3(2,1)
RE-624	New Energy Technologies	3(2,1)
RE-625	Energy Efficient buildings	3(2,1)
RE-626	Fabrication of Solar Cells	3(2,1)
RE-627	Bio-Energy Engineering	3(2,1)
RE-628	Digital Electronics	3(2,1)
RE-629	Nuclear Energy and Diverse Reactors	3(2,1)
RE-630	Energy Conservation and Auditing	3(2,1)
RE-631	Nanotechnology, & Energy	3(3,0)
RE-632	Hydrogen & Fuel Cells	3(2,1)