Management of Wind Farm Projects
Syllabus, Master's level, 1GV101
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 1GV101
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Energy Technology with focus on Wind Power A1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 30 August 2018
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Natural or Social Science and Introduction to Wind Power, 5 credits, or equivalent knowledge
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- apply project management methodology and process to wind power projects
- design a project plan and schedule
- assess insurance and compensation requirements particular to wind power projects
- account for and evaluate contracts and regulations connected with wind power projects,
- perform and evaluate cost analysis of wind farm projects
Content
Focus on project management methodology and processes specific to the development of wind power projects. Project planning, project team organisation, negotiations and conflict resolutions, and international business communications are important parts of the course. Design of a project plan and project schedule to carry a project from inception to completion is handled.
Instruction
The course includes lectures, seminars, case studies and group work. Attendance to most scheduled events is compulsory.
Assessment
Seminars, workshops, assignments and a written examination, 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.