Introduction to Energy Resources and Consumption
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- ENERGI101
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Aim
The course gives the students an introduction to and overview over various energy resources, and their applications.
The course shall convey understanding of how various energy resources contribute to the energy supply nationally and globally and how the energy is used.
Content
Important renewable energy resources such as solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, tidal and wave energy, bioenergy and geothermal energy are to be discussed. Further, nuclear power and fossil energy resources together with CO2 capture and storage will be discussed. The various energy resources will be discussed in a sustainability and economic perspective. The concept of life cycle analysis will be introduced. The course will give an overview over national and global energy production and consumption as well as projections forward in time.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- can explain the various energy resources and their relative importance in the global and national energy supply
- can explain key terms and concepts related to various energy technologies
- can explain the application of various energy resources and technologies
Skills
The student
- can make estimates on available energy from various resources as well as efficiencies related to conversion of energy between various forms
- can make simple estimates of energy consumption and cost of energy
- can make simple calculations related to fundamental and key relations for the various energy technologies
General competence
The student
- can discuss challenges related to the development of energy usage globally and locally, including resources, costs, societal, and environmental issues
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Enrolment to this course is based on application. Application deadline is Thursday in week 33 for the autumn semester.
Please, see this page for more information: www.uib.no/en/matnat/53431/admission-courses-limited-capacity
Required Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Mandatory attendance on assignment presentation
Valid for two semesters: The semester the compulsory assignments were approved and the following semester.
Forms of Assessment
Mandatory project assignments will count 30% of the final grade and must be approved.
Written exam 4 hours will count 70% of final grade and must be passed.
We add up scores from the partial assessments to determine the final grade in the course. All partial assessments must be passed to pass the course.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Reading List
Course Evaluation
The course will be evaluated by the students in accordance with the quality assurance system at UiB and the department.
Normally, referents groups will be used each year.