Energy economics (5 cr)

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 tai osoitetaan Learnissa

Study forms and methods

Ensisijainen suoritustapa:
-alkukoe Learnissa
-ajoitetut ja arvioitavat tehtävät Learnissa
-loppukoe Learnissa
Vaihtoehtoinen suoritustapa:
1. itsenäinen opiskelu
2. Exam-koe
3. Learn-koe

Timing of exams and assignments

Alkukoe tammikuun 2020 loppuun mennessä
Learn-loppukoe toukokuun 2020 lopussa

Vaihtoehtoisen suoritustavan kokeet

Student workload

5 op on keskiverto-opiskelijan 135 tunnin työmäärä.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

tehtävät 50 % ja Learn-koe 50 %, läpäisyraja 50 %

exam-koe 50 % ja exam-koe 50 %, läpäisyraja 50 %

Qualifications

Basic of energy production and power stations
Fuels and heating systems