LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Students will understand the principles of energy systems, the basics of their key components and of the interactions between them
• Students will have an overview of the role energy storage can play and how material related issues are related to the development of the energy system
• Students understand the basics of how energy systems transition and technologies diffuse and are projected into the future
Credits: 5
Schedule: 06.09.2023 - 30.11.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ilkka Keppo
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 will present an introduction to the various key components and drivers of the energy system, ranging from energy end uses and low carbon energy conversion technologies to energy storage and material needs and to system wide considerations. An external lecture series, Energy Forum, is organized in parallel, to
provide an industry view on the topics covered during the lectures. The contents of the lecture series are connected to the course via individual project.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures +group project +journal article presentation +assignments
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures 24h (12x2h) and Energy Forum Lectures 12h (12x1h) +
home assignments 9h + individual studying and individual project 90h Total: 135 hours (27 hours per credit point)
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
2023-2024 Autumn I - IIEnrollment :
Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).