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Low carbon energy in buildings (5 cr)

Code: TT00ER20-3001

General information


Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Electrical Engineering, Building Services and Material Technology

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Building Services Engineering

Teachers

  • Teemu Lahikainen

Teacher in charge

Teemu Lahikainen

Groups

  • TTMI23SY
    Building Services Engineering, master studies

Objective

You can acquire, process, produce and critically evaluate information related to low carbon energy. You are also able to account for the perspectives of different fields of expertise.
You can evaluate and develop your expertise in the field of low carbon energy in buildings.
You understand individuals’ and the society’s different views on low carbon energy production.
You promote sustainable development with your own expertise and know how to assess the effects of choosing a heating source both locally and more widely.

Content

How is heat produced with non-combustion solutions?
What is waste heat and how does it relate to low carbon energy production?
How do heat storages relate to low carbon energy production?
How do hybrid systems relate to low carbon energy?
How does the electrification of society affect heat production?
How do governance measures affect to low carbon energy production and the assessment of profitability?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

None