LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student should be able to understand the big picture in energy and climate; different techno-economic-social issues linked to energy, how to approach energy from different disciplines and how to apply your own discipline into energy problems. Learn that energy is more than just a technical solution and involves major economic and social dimensions as well.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 17.01.2022 - 01.04.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Janne Halme
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course discusses foundational elements and solutions for energy through combining science and engineering, economics and business, social sciences and human behavior. The links between these disciplines often define the complexity of energy. Applying multi-disciplinary thinking to real-life energy problems. Such dimensions are high-lighted through a range of examples and cases. The course has 4 learning elements: lectures, exercises, group work, and team study.
Lectures (subject to update):
1 Introduction to Energy and Multidisciplinary Thinking
2 Sustainable Energy
3 Energy, Resources and Markets
4 Energy, Models and Decision-Making
5 Energy Perspectives - Business Models and Value-based Performance
6 Information Technology and Energy (Green-ICT)
7 Energy Harvesting
3 group works on multidisciplinary energy aspects (in 2-4-person teams):
1 "Science and Technology" (Solar microgrids)
2 "Business and Economics" (Energy Frugality)
3 "Social Sciences and Human Behaviour" (Consumer Willingness to Pay for Climate Change)
Team study (in 2-4 person teams): Typical topics from the the past (subject to change)
1: Energy Resource Adequacy and Conflicts: Bioenergy and Biofuels
2: Reverse Innovation in Energy
3: Crowd-funding in Energy
4: Own topic (t.b.d)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Homework, group work presentations, group work report, peer assessment.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
30 h contact teaching, 40 h self-study, 60 h group work
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Material will be available through MyCourses. Journal and review articles; web.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course Staff and Contact Information: Docent Janne Halme, Professor Peter Lund, 2 tutoring assistants (graduate students). The course is offered to all students interested in multi-disciplinary thinking in Aalto University; students at School of Science interested in energy. The course is arranged in collaboration between several chairs at Aalto University. The course is obligatory for the Multidisciplinary Energy Studies Minor (http://energyscience.aalto.fi/en/education/apply/)
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Spring III-IV
2021-2022 Spring III-IV
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=PHYS-C1380
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Registration via WebOodi.