3196 - Energy systems & environment
Course information
- Title
- Energy systems & environment
- Course number
- 3196.24
- Academic year
- 2024-2025
- ECTS
- 7.50
- Level
- Bachelor
- Faculties
- Science and Tecnology
- Educations
- BSc in Engineering
- Prerequisites
- Thermodynamics
- Language of instruction
- The course is taught in Faroese.
- Registration
- Students on the 4th semester of B.Sc. in Engineering are automatically enrolled. Applicants for an individual course must apply via the Student Affairs Office.
- Beginning date
- Monday, January 13, 2025
- End date
- Thursday, March 6, 2025
Academic content
- Purpose
- To give students knowledge about and understanding of the characterization of energy systems and the analysis of the structure and constraints of today’s energy systems and related environmental problems.
- Learning outcomes
- After completing the course, the student should be able to: 1. Explain the operating principles of fossil-based, nuclear, and renewable energy systems, including their methods of energy conversion and efficiency rates. 2. Evaluate the energy density of different energy sources, comparing how the density affects their practicality and application in energy generation. 3. Analyze the economic efficiency of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy, considering factors like initial investment, operational costs, and return on investment. 4. Assess the environmental impact and pollution levels associated with each energy generation system, focusing on emissions, waste management, and ecological footprint. 5. Compare and contrast the sustainability and long-term viability of fossil-based, nuclear, and renewable energy sources in meeting global energy demands. 6. Apply critical thinking to propose solutions or improvements in energy systems that enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and are economically feasible. 7. Analyze measurements from pollution. 8. Present results in the form of a scientific paper.
- Content
- Energy systems. Energy density for various energy sources. Efficiency of energy systems. Environmental impact and pollution. Sustainability in the energy sector. Measurements of pollution from energy production.
- Learning and teaching approaches
- Lectures, seminar presentations by students, group work, self-study and project-based learning, semester project.
Assessment
- Assessment method
- The student writes a scientific paper on a course-relevant subject and presents it orally. The grade is given as a combination of the two contributions, with 2/3 and 1/3 weight on the paper and presentation respectively
- Examination (internal/external)
- Internal
- Grading scale
- 7-scale
- Exam date/dates
- The examination hand-in date is the 07th of March, 2025. The oral examination is set for the 19th of March, 2025. The reexam is set for week 23, 2025,
- Deadline for withdrawal from exam
- Monday, January 13, 2025
Academic responsibility and teachers
- Academic responsibility
- Bárður Joensen
- Teachers
- Bárður Joensen, Sigurd Christiansen