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Energy economics (5 cr)

Code: EN00BH50-3008

General information


Enrollment
06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
05.09.2022 - 16.12.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Department of Construction and Energy Engineering
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
10 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
Jyri Mulari
Teacher in charge
Jyri Mulari
Groups
ENKT21SP
Energy engineering, full-time studies
Course
EN00BH50
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Objective

After this study you:
- understand energy economy from the perspectives of both energy consumers and producers
- can calculate the investment costs and profitability of an investment
- can determine the profitability of changing the heating method
- know the objectives and measures of energy policy.

Content

How is the price of energy formed?
What is energy efficiency?
How to calculate the profitability of an investment?
How does the electricity market work?
Why are there taxes in the price of energy?

Evaluation

Students can
-use professional vocabulary and concepts proficiently.
-identify interrelated tasks.
-use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.

Course material

Jaetaan ja osoitetaan Learn-alustalla

Study forms and methods

Learn-tehtävät ja -tentti

RDI and work-related cooperation

Yritysesimerkkejä

Student workload

135 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Basic of energy production and power stations
Fuels and heating systems

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