Course syllabus - Introduction to Energy Systems - Energy Sources and Utilization

Objectives

This course aims to give an overview of energy system from a technical and environmental perspective. The course focuses on the Swedish energy market, but will also reason about the supply and use of energy from a global perspective. The course will also introduce the major societal challenges we now face, where the introduction of renewable energy sources and reduced climate emissions are a focus. You will gain competence in mathematics, physics and chemistry to get a broader understanding of how and where energy is converted from different energy sources, and how it is used in different sectors of society. Furthermore, the course will provide an overview of various energy technology systems and their components.

Learning outcomes

1. Reason about society's energy needs, different sectors' energy use and available energy sources.
2. Describe and explain basic connections and materials in energy technology and energy balances.
3. Describe and discuss energy technology and its interaction with sustainable development.
4. Perform basic mathematical and thermodynamic calculations for energy engineering applications
5. Solve and document an energy technical problem in writing.

Course content

Fundamental energy engineering including thermodynamics, chemistry, and environment.

Tuition

Lectures, calculation exercises, individual assignments.

Requirements

Basic eligibility and Physics 2, Chemistry 1, Mathematics 3c or Mathematics D

Examination

Written assignment (INL1), 2 credits, grade 3, 4 or 5. (learning outcome 2, 5)
Exercise (OVN1) 0,5 credits, grade Pass (G) or Fail (U) (learning outcome 2, 4)
Written examination (TEN1), 5 credits, grade 3, 4 or 5 (learning outcome 1-5)

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

Overlap 7,5 credits with TOA100, OAH108 and OAH110.