Læringsutbytte

A candidate who has passed the course will have a learning outcome in the form of acquired knowledge, skills, and general competence, as described below.

Knowledge

The candidate:

• masters the terminology of energy technology
• has knowledge of past and current energy statistics
• has knowledge of energy scenarios for the next decades
• has knowledge of future energy technology developments
• has knowledge of the advantages and weaknesses of the different energy technologies and sources
• understands why we are discussing energy policy

Skills

The candidate:

• is able to find, analyze and critically review different sources of information in this field

General competence

The candidate:

• is able to view energy in an ethical context
• is able to communicate and discuss - with experts as well as with the general public - technical problems, analyses and conclusions within the area of energy and environment
• is able to take part in and contribute to creative thinking and innovation

Innhold

• Introduction to primary and secondary energy commodity use and demand
• Overview of alternative scenarios for future energy commodity use nationally, regionally and globally
• Description of energy technology developments within electricity generation, fossil fuel power plants and CCS, industry, electricity networks, buildings, and transportation
• Technology and technology roadmaps for renewable energy, such as wind and solar energy

Arbeids- og læringsformer

Lectures and individual studies are used. Lectures are used to highlight the main topics of the course, facilitating knowledge. By individual studies, the students will gain skills as well as knowledge.

Vurderingsformer

The written final examination counts 100 % of the grade.
No study aids are permitted.

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