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Course syllabus - Energy and Natural Resources

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

MTK107

Valid from

Autumn semester 2021

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

School

School of Business, Society and Engineering

Ratified

2021-01-20

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2022-12-12
    • Latest update: 2022-12-12

    Books

    Ngo, Christian; Natowitz, Joseph

    Our Energy Future, 2nd Edition

    John Wiley & Sons, 2016 - 528 sidor

    ISBN: 9781119213369 LIBRIS-ID: 19151516

    Mandatory

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge of how extraction and use of natural resources for energy transformation affects the environment and climate.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student shall be able to
1. Explain formation and occurrence of the most important natural resources for energy purposes.
2. Describe use of natural resources for energy transformation in Sweden and rest of the world.
3. Explain and describe the energy balance that includes supply, transformation, transmission and final use of energy.
4. Apply relevant calculations of resource utilization and energy demand
5. Critically assess and evaluate resource utilization and energy transformation and their influence on society and climate.
6. Discuss and illustrate the concept of sustainable development and how it relates to resource utilization and energy transformation

Course content

The course will mainly address the following:
Formation and occurrence of natural resources, energy transformation, energy use, environmental impacts  and sustainable development

Tuition

Web-based teaching and exercises

Specific requirements

30 credits within an engineering prigram or within engineering/natural science

Examination

Examination (HEM1) 1,5 hp, grade 5, 4 or 3. (Learning outcome: 1, 2, 3, 4)
Assignment (INL1) 3 hp grade 5, 4 or 3. (Learning outcome: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Project (PRO1) 3 hp grade 5, 4 or 3. (Learning outcome: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps with:
MTK104 Energy and Natural Resources
MTK105 Energy and Natural Resources