Energy and Environment
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1GV116
- Code
- 1GV116
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Wind Power Project Management G1N
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (G)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 30 August 2018
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
General entry requirements
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- describe basic energy concepts
- account for conventional and renewable energy technologies and their application
- reflect and evaluate the environmental impact of energy production and the relationship between energy production, consumption and climate change
- reflect on energy costs
- analyse the consequences of today's energy consumption
Content
The course covers environmental impact of energy production and consumption. Further aspects studied are energy, energy efficiency, consumption patterns and sustainability. The course also includes an essay writing in which the student will get a closer knowledge of different forms of energy consumption.
Instruction
The course is given as a net-based course. Assignments are submitted to the e-classroom on the Internet and the student is given personal feedback by the tutor. A forum for discussion is also available.
Assessment
Written hand-in assignments 6 credits.
A written essay 1.5 credits.
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.
Other directives
The course cannot be included in the same degree as 1GV057, Energy and Enviroment.