Energy Systems and Climate Mitigation
Course content
The purpose of the course is to provide the student a fundamental understanding of energy systems, the associated energy technologies and their climate impact. Special emphasis will be given to renewable energy technologies. The course consists of the following themes:
1. Energy concepts and thermodynamics.
2. Energy and economic development.
3. Renewable and non-renewable energy resources and energy
technologies
4. Energy production and it’s climate impacts.
5. Energy systems management
MSc Programme in Climate Change
MSc Programme in Environmental Science
A student having completed the course will be able
to:
Knowledge:
- Understand and describe the interrelations between energy systems and the climate.
- Describe the renewable energy technologies available to mitigate climate change.
Skills:
- Analyze exsisting energy systems, at all scales, and their contributions to climate change and mitigation.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of alternative strategies for transformation of the energy systems for climate change mitigation.
Compentences:
- Contribute constructively to the design of sustainable energy systems at all scales.
- Work in inter-disciplinary groups to solve problems related to energy systems and climate change mitigation.
Teaching is based on a mix of class room lectures, individual
work on exercises, self-study, group work and student
presentations. Furthermore an excursion to a power plant is
organised if possible.
A number of external lecturers are invited to teach on specific
topics.
To provide the student hands on experience a significant part of
the course is allocated to a self-elected case project on
planning/designing/proposing a renewable energy supply.
The course curriculum builds on a textbook(s) together with lecture
notes and articles. Notes and articles are made available on
Absalon.
Please see Absalon.
Basic understanding of natural and anthropogenic drivers of
climate change or qualifications corresponding to the course
Climate Change, an Interdisciplinary Challenge, and the course
Climate and Society.
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.
Some exercises require basic mathematical skills equivalent to
introductory courses in mathematics on BSc level.
Feedback is provided in various forms throughout the course. Teacher’s oral feedback on exercises, on-line quizzes, students own reflections over learning progress and peer feedback.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Oral exam on basis of previous submission, 25 minutes
- Type of assessment details
- The final exam is oral, building in part on a submitted group
essay, and in part on a topic from the curriculum selected at the
exam.
The student cannot participate in the oral exam if the essay is not submitted. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
- Re-exam
-
Same as the ordinary exam.
If all group members fail a group submission, the group must submit a new group essay 2 weeks prior to the reexam week.
If only one group member fails, the group member must submit a new individual essay 2 weeks prior to the reexam week.
Criteria for exam assessment
Please see learning outcome.
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 40
- Preparation
- 112
- Theory exercises
- 30
- Excursions
- 4
- Exam
- 20
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- NIGK13005U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedulegroup
-
B
- Capacity
- No limitation – unless you register in the late-registration period (BSc and MSc) or as a credit or single subject student.
- Studyboard
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinator
- Niclas Scott Bentsen (2-7064426b6970306d7730666d)
Teacher
Niclas Scott Bentsen samt interne og eksterne gæsteundervisere.
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