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PHYS-C1380 - Multi-disciplinary energy perspectives, Lecture, 7.1.2025-10.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

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: 07.01.2025 - 10.04.2025

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 four 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

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    Lecture diaries, group work presentations, peer assessment.

     

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, exercise sessions, homework, groupwork.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Material will be available through MyCourses. Journal and review articles.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    10 Reduced Inequality

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

    14 Life Below Water

    15 Life on Land

    16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

    17 Partnerships for the Goals

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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    Teaching Language: English

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

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof

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