Energy and Environment
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1GV057
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 1GV057
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Energy Technology with focus on Wind Power Project Development G1N
- Grading system
- Pass (G), Fail (U)
- 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 respectively 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 and global incentives
- analyse the consequences of today's energy consumption
Content
Environmental impact of energy production and consumption.
Energy technology, energy efficiency, consumption patterns and sustainability.
A consolidation of different types of different types of energy usage.
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.