FE405 Fundamental Energy Concepts

Contents and structure

The course starts with an introduction to national and global energy production and use. An overview of the resource base for renewable and non-renewable energy resources is then given, as well as an introduction to sustainable development, climate change, and the environment. The course also provides an introduction to the set up of the energy system, the system's technical components, and the systems impact on society and the environment.

The main objective of the course is: to know the structure of the energy system; to have insight into technical solutions for energy production, distribution and consumption with a main emphasis on renewable energy; and to know the main environmental consequences of production, distribution and use of energy.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

• Students will develop knowledge of global and national energy production and use.
• Students will develop knowledge of the global and national resource base for renewable and non-renewable energy.
• Students will develop knowledge about the components of the energy system.
• Students will develop knowledge of the technical solutions in the energy system with main emphasis on renewable energy.
• Students will develop knowledge of the impact of energy technologies and systems on climate emissions and the environment.

Skills

• Students will develop skills necessary to address the technological, social and environmental consequences of production, distribution and use of renewable energy.

Competence

• Students will deveop the competency to evaluate the status of different renewable energy technologies.
• Students will develop the competency to conduct assessments of the impact of various technologies on society and the environment.

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

MA415

Teaching methods

Lectures, guest lectures and exercises.

Compulsory learning activities

Six (6) written exercises connected to the course's themes. Six of six exercises must be approved (passed) before one may take the exam.  

Assessment

Written school exam, 4 hours.

Grading scale A-F, where F represents a fail.

Examination support material

Basic calculator (non-programmable)

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