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FYS-3021: Environmental Energy Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical and practical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian, english by request. | Examination semester
Autumn
| Objectives
To give the student understanding of the concept of energy and the technologies used to extract energy from different environmental energy resources. The course will enable the student to evaluate how the production and transport of energy will influence the environment both locally and globally. | Contents
The course will give an understanding of the concept of energy and how energy production influences the local and global environment. Different forms of environmental energy will be outlined which includes hydro-, tidal, wave and wind power, solar energy, geothermal energy, bio-energy and fusion energy. These resources will be compared with conventional and not so environmental friendly resources like oil, coal and nuclear power.
The course will discuss different solutions about how to store and transport energy, with a special focus on hydrogen as an energy carrier.
| Recommended previous qualifications
FYS-0100 Basic physics, MAT-1001 Calculus 1 | Form of teaching
Lectures 40 hr and exercises 30 hr. | Exam and assessment
Portfolio assessment of a project counting about 20% and a final 4 hour written examination counting about 80%.
Assessment scale: Letter grades A-F.
Re-sit examination: Early in tutor free term, subject to postponed examination. 4 hour written examination counting 100%. Regulations for examinations § 22.
Postponed examination: Regulations for examinations § 21.
New examination: Regulations for examinations § 25.
| Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request. |
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