Scotland Summer School Class Schedule (as of April 7, 2024)
Please note that this schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

Pre-Programme Support
Each Monday from 17 July to 5 August.：English language refresher training via Zoom
Saturday, August 10th: Arrival Day in Aberdeen
Sunday, August 11th:Orientation
Week 1
1. Orientationn and RGU Campus Tour
2. Introduction to Innovation and Sustainability
a. workshop session where students will work on a group project to identify
solutions for one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG)
3. Introduction to Solar Energya. This session will cover an introduction to Solar Energy and its current role andfuture potential in the global electricity supply; the fundamentals of solar energy
and conversion pathways; and the fundamentals of solar photovoltaic effect andphotovoltaic systems.
4. Introduction to Blue Economy and Sustainable Oil & Gas Production
a. This session will introduce the blue economy, including the offshore oil and gas
industry and will explore a technological pathway to mitigate carbon emissions.
It will cover who owns oil and gas resources, the key stakeholders in global oiland gas operations, revenue generation and operational risks
5. Introduction to Green Energya. This session will focus on the energy transition and the role of renewableenergy technologies. Renewable energy generation, transportation and storage
will be discussed, including the challenges of integration of renewableelectricity into the electricity network.
6. Introduction to Carbon Capture Storage and Utilisationa. This session will provide students with a basic understanding of the principles,
technologies, and applications of carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS)
in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and addressing climate change.
7. Introduction to Wave and Tidal Energya. This session will provide a basic knowledge and understanding of ocean waves
and tides as an energy resource. The technologies and the current global
opportunities and challenges associated with wave and tidal energy generationand conversion will be discussed.

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8. Introduction to Hydrogen Energya. This session will provide an overview of the strategic importance of hydrogenand its role in energy transition.
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Introduction to Wind Energya. This session will provide students with basic knowledge and understanding of
the concepts and principles applicable to wind energy extraction. The design,and operation of wind turbines under different environmental conditions will be
discussed and the students will gain an awareness of the role of wind energy indecarbonising global economies.
Energy Simulator
a. Students will undertake practical training in RGU’s state of the art energy
simulator.
Offshore Health and Safety
a. This session will explore previous industry incidents and their impact on theevolving safety profession within the offshore energy sector. Students willconsider the Piper Alpha Disaster along with other key incidents.
Introduction to Geothermal Energya. This session aims to provide students with a foundation in the fundamentals ofgeothermal energy and a working knowledge of the scientific, technological,
and business aspects of the geothermal energy industry.
Visit to Balmoral Groupa. The students will visit Balmoral Group’s industry-leading product design andmanufacturing facility that includes laboratory, design engineering, production,and testing facilities focused on the offshore energy sector
An Introduction to Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) and Remotely OperatedVehicles (ROV) and Visit to TechnipFMCa. This session will consist of a brief theoretical introduction to Autonomous
Underwater Vehicles (AUV) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) and theirapplications and operation.
Presentation Skills
a. This session will be dedicated to practicing the oral project presentations andfor students to make preparations with their RGU Mentors.
Social Acceptance of Green Energy Technologies
a. This session will give an overview of the key aspects and dynamics of social
acceptance to green energy technologies.
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Week 31.

Visit to Orkney (Sunday to Thursday)
a. Students will travel to Orkney to meet with organisations that have worked in
the field of renewable energy for a number of years and have considerable
practical experience.

22. Guest Lecturea. This will be a presentation by Aberdeen City Council on Hydrogen Use in
Aberdeen followed by Visit to the Aberdeen City Hydrogen Energy Storage(ACHES) Facility.
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Visit to the Floating Offshore Wind Innovation Centre
a. The Floating Offshore Wind Innovation Centre (FLOWIC) is the UK’s firstinnovation centre focused purely on the development of floating offshore windtechnology.
Presentation Skills
a. This session will be dedicated to practicing the oral project presentations andfor students to make preparations with their RGU Mentors.
Renewable Energy Management
a. This session aims to provide the students with an understanding of the role,
function and nature of organisations involved in technical, financial, commercial
and contractual activities associated with renewable energy.
Presentation Skills
a. This session will be dedicated to practicing the oral project presentations andfor students to make final preparations with their RGU Mentors.
Shell Carbon Capture and Storage Workshop
a. This interactive workshop will introduce the students to a real CCS project. It willtake them through the screening, appraisal, development, and execution stagesof the project. Students will be presented with the challenges that young
graduates working in integrated teams face during their careers. These arechallenges that require a breadth of thought as well as technical excellence andthey will have to balance economic, social, and environmental considerations.
Sustainable development and teamwork are also key elements of the workshop.
Guest Lecturea. The speaker and content for this lecture will come from the RGU’s Energy
Transition Institute, who will present on ‘Building a better and greener world –opportunities for Japan’.
Project Presentationa. Students will deliver their project presentation to an Industry Panel

Saturday, September 7th: Highland Game Visit
Sunday, September 8th:Hotel Check-out3