Study Guide

Objective

You show familiarity with the basics of thermodynamics, circulation processes and energy balance calculations. You manage basic technologies of renewable energy production.

Content

What are the basics of thermodynamics?
How to analyse circulation processes?
How to make energy flow calculations?
What are the main renewable energy sources?

Opiskelumateriaali

Literature in the energy sector and online materials found on the sector's website.
Educational material to be distributed on the Learn platform.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Lessons and exercises performed during lessons as contact teaching.
Electronic/written intermediate tests done in lessons and partly independently.
It is also possible to complete the course with an exam or by applying for recognition of competence by presenting a substitute course credit.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Business visit if possible

Tentit ja muut määräajat

The course uses electronic/written scored intermediate tests.
Presentation of the practice work done as group work on the chosen topic at the agreed time.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

The course does not include international collaboration.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

1 ECTS corresponds to 27,5 hours of student working time.
However, the amount of work depends on the study methods and from previous competence.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

-Energy in Finnish society
-Finland's energy system
-Electricity transmission and distribution system
-The world's energy resources
-Energy and the environment
-Energy use in industry
-Steam boilers
-Gas turbines and motor power plants
-Fuel cells
-Nuclear energy
-Wind energy
-Solar energy

Further information

Theory lessons are held as contact teaching.
Exercise tasks are partly guided and partly carried out independently.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is based on the total score of the electronic/written interim tests and the group exercise. For each electronic/written intermediate test as well as for the practice task performed as group work, it is required to achieve the minimum score for the approved completion of the course.

Qualifications

Basic engineering physics and chemistry