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: 09.01.2024 - 11.04.2024
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
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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. The multidisciplinary dimensions are highlighted through a range of examples and cases that demonstrate and debate the requirement and application of multi-disciplinary thinking to real-life energy problems.
The course has frour learning elements: lectures, learning diaries, exercises, and a group work. The topics vary to some extent depending on current topical issues in energy, including but not restricted to:
- Introduction to energy and multidisciplinary thinking
- Energy and sustainability
- Energy, technology and ecology
- Energy, resources and markets
- Energy, models and decision-making
- Energy, businesses and projects
- Energy and consumer behaviour
- Energy and information technology
- Energy perspectives in arts and humanities
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lecture diaries, group work presentations, peer assessment.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, exercise sessions, homework, groupwork.
DETAILS
Study Material
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Material will be available through MyCourses. Journal and review articles.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
2023-2024 Spring III - IV