Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students are able to use simulation software to model and calculate complex power plants processes. Students understand basic simulation concepts and their possibilities and restrictions.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 26.02.2025 - 28.05.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mika Järvinen

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:

  Different process simulation approaches.

  Creation of a process simulation model.

  Running the simulation model under various conditions.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Obligatory simulation work or exercises reported and assessed. 

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures 16h

  Excercises 8h

  Individual studying 111h

  Total = 135h

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Compendium and other additional material. Software manuals.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

7 Affordable and Clean Energy

12 Responsible Production and Consumption

13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV - V
  2025-2026 Spring IV - V

  Registration:

  Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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