MECH9720 Solar Thermal Energy Design (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.4/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
MECH9720 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 太阳能热能设计
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 9
Handbook year: 2026
Solar thermal energy is created when radiation from the sun is either directly or indirectly (via electricity or a chemical intermediaries) converted to heat for applications in the residential, industrial, and commercial sectors. This course will give you an engineering perspective of the solar technologies we use for these demands.
MECH9720 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.4/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "Not sure why you're downvoted here, but in terms of course content it's not the hardest course in the mech school. There's a weekly quiz along the semester worth 1% each, and you can do all of them from the course notes provided at the start of the semester. However, there is a …"
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Q: Is MECH9720 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.4/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MECH9720, and when is it offered?
A: MECH9720 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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