Introduction to Decision Analysis in Renewable Energy Planning: the Case of Wind Power
7.5 credits
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1GV089
This course has been discontinued.
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
- Code
- 1GV089
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Energy Technology with focus on Wind Power Project Development G1F
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 28 April 2015
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
Wind Power Basics, 7.5 credits, or Energy and Environment, 7.5 credits
Learning outcomes
After approved course the student will be able to:
- describe the multi-dimensional nature of renewable energy technologies
- decompose renewable energy projects into appropriate sustainability (energy, economic, technological, environmental, societal) criteria
- assess these criteria on a qualitative and/or quantitative basis and perform a comparative evaluation of potential competing projects
- account for fundamental aspects of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)
- apply basic principles of MCDA in the case of wind power
Content
Integrated evaluation of Renewable Energy Technologies. Decision Analysis in Renewable Energy Planning.
Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis: Methodological foundations and operational consequences. Application of basic MCDA methods in wind energy planning and decisions.
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