Høst 2013

FYS-2017 Sustainable energy - 10 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for fysikk og teknologi

Course overlap

FYS-3021 Environmental Energy 10 stp

Course contents

The course focuses on the physical understanding of the concept of energy and how energy production and consumption influence the environment. Different forms of sustainable energy will be outlined which includes hydro, tidal, wave and wind power, solar energy, bioenergy, nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. These resources will be compared with the fossil energy resources: natural gas, oil and coal. The course will discuss different solutions for energy storage and transport, with special focus on electricity and hydrogen as energy carriers.

Admission requirements

The course is available as a singular course. Admission requirements are generell studiekompetanse + REALFA.

Local admission, application code 9336 - singular courses in natural sciences.

The course is also available to exchange students and free-movers.

Objective of the course

Knowledge - The student will be able to...

describe different energy resources, transformations and consumption
explain sustainable energy sources and their potential
identify different types of scientific communication

Skills - The student will be able to...

analyze steam engines in terms of thermodynamics and electricity production
derive the main equations describing the energy in the following sustainable sources: thermal, geothermal, tidal, wave, wind, biomass and nuclear energy
calculate the energy production from different power plants

General expertise - The student will be able to...

locate relevant information from different sources
work together, solve problems and discuss findings in groups
express a good oral communication skill in class
express a good communication skill in scientific writing

Language of instruction

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 40 hours
Exercises: 30 hours

Assessment

Portfolio assessment of up to 3 presentations counting about 30 % and a final 4 hour written examination counting about 70 %. All components in the portfolio are assessed as a whole and one combined grade is given.

Assessment scale: Letter grades A-F.

Re-sit examination (section 22):
Students having failed the last ordinary examination are offered a re-sit examination early in the following semester, if the course is compulsory in their study programme, otherwise given that an examination is already being arranged. 4 hour written examination counting 100 %.

Postponed examination (sections 17 and 21):
Students with valid grounds for absence will be offered a postponed examination. Postponed presentations are arranged during the semester if possible, otherwise early in the following semester. Postponed written examination is held early in the following semester.

New ordinary examination (section 25):
A new ordinary examination in the teaching-free semester is not offered.

See indicated sections in Regulations for examinations at the University of Tromsø for more information.

Coursework requirements
Access to the final examination requires up to 3 presentations.

Date for examination

One written 22.11.2013

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.