Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student should be able to:

• describe for energy in various forms and the basics of energy production
• summarize global energy resources and present limitations and opportunities for various energy technologies
• describe energy flows in society and the importance of energy for welfare and development
• discuss relevant energy security issues, environmental impacts, and relevance for sustainable development

Content

Fundamentals of energy systems. Overview of various forms of energy in nature. Fundamental principles of energy conversions. Different energy resources of both fossil and renewable nature. Basic understanding of geological and geographical distribution of energy resources.

Fundamental overview of working principles for different power plants, importance of energy and its relevance for economy and society. Energy security considerations. Environmental impacts generated by different types of energy production. Energy planning and politics. Future supply of energy and relevant challenges such as peak oil, resource depletion and sustainable development

Instruction

Lectures.

Assessment

Examination by three written hand-in exercises (5 credits).