Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• describe fundamental concepts of energy sources and conversions
• explain basic principles of primary energy sources and how they can be harnessed to do productive work
• explain basic principles of electricity generation and transmission
• describe the most significant environmental impacts caused by energy technologies and how they can be reduced
• explain the basic physical processes driving anthropogenic climate change and the leading strategies for mitigation

Content

The course introduces fundamental concepts of energy with emphasis on the most significant energy sources and energy carriers in the modern energy system. Environmental impacts associated with modern energy conversion including pollution, ecological degradation, and climate change are also covered. The course presents various metrics for comparing energy technologies. The course concludes with an evaluation of the comparative benefits and challenges of an energy technology.

Instruction

Course material in the form of reading advice, reading material, assignmnets and quizzes are available in the e-classroom and the student is given personal feedback by the tutor. A forum for discussion is also available.

Assessment

Written hand-in assignments and quizzes (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.

Other directives

The course cannot be included in the same degree as 1GV057, 1GV116, Energy and Enviroment or 1GV164 Energy and System.