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.

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, 30 August 2018
Responsible department: Department of Earth Sciences

What is a course syllabus?

Entry requirements

Wind Power Basics, 7.5 credits, or Energy and Environment, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should 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

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.