Sustainable energy production and useLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the aspects of sustainable development.
You are aware of various energy sources and forms and can assess their sustainability.
You are aware of the environmental impacts of different energy production methods.
You know the objectives and means of energy policies.
You know the scope and content of corporate responsibility.

Content

What is climate change and how can the energy sector influence it?
How is circular economy related to the energy sector?
How can the environmental impacts of the different means of energy production and consumption be reduced?
How does the energy sector impact the carbon cycle and reservoirs?
What is corporate responsibility and how is it implemented in the energy sector?

Accomplishment methods

Students can
use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
assess information sources critically.
work as team members in work-related expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.