About this course

Introductory course for the bachelor's program in renewable energy. The course has an introduction to scientific approach and writing of reports. Environmental impacts resulting from the production, distribution and use of energy is essential. It includes climate change, acidification, local air pollution and consequences for the environment. Natural systems and their behaviour, energy system(s) and society as well as the links between them are themes.

Learning outcome

A candidate with a completed qualification will have the following learning outcomes in the course:

Knowledge

They should should be able to:

  • Reproduce the Norwegian energy system and the challenges it faces today and in the future at a global, regional and local level, including which emission sources and substances contribute to pollution and access to and use of energy resources in various functions in society.
  • Recognize main dimensions in circular economy / LCA, main elements for sustainable development, main principles for water management and ecological and natural systems relevant to pollution from energy production.
  • Reproduce the functioning of energy conversion technologies and the energy market and how policy, instruments and technological development are analyzed.

Skills

  • Apply simple writing rules.
  • Use the reference program EndNote, including entering references in your own library from databases and manually entering references in your own text.
  • Be able to use the program Word including insert figure/table text with hyperlink and cross-reference to text, numbered headings and table of contents.

General competence

Students should be able to describe what the study in renewable energy is about and recognize career opportunities. Through the semester assignment receive (listen, ask and respect) and react (answer, discuss and understand) in collaboration with other students. Give a short and concise presentation of the semester assignment for the class.

  • Learning activities

    The teaching will be a combination of lectures, reading, exercises field trips, group work and term paper. We will search up current issues in the mass media, and use those as a starting point for discussion. We will follow job calls and identify what you can apply for after graduation. There will be visits with Akershus energy (bioenergy plant, heat pump and thermal solar energy), The Energy Farm and other places. We will use simple relevant models, such as klimagassregnskap.no, The Climate game and The Energy Portal. We will check the energy data available on the Web, for example, electricity prices on the finance portal and NordPool and discuss what is driving them. A term paper consisting of 15-25 pages must be written.

  • Teaching support

    Lectures and information will be provided in Canvas. Part of the content follows a book. Techers are available for questions during office hours. Selected teachers provide guidance for the term paper throughout the semester.

  • Syllabus

    Will be listed in Canvas and announced in the initial lecture

  • Assessment method

    Total assessment:

    • Term paper.
    • Written exam (2 hours).

    Both examinations have to passed to pass the course.



    Term paper Karakterregel: Passed / Not Passed Written exam Karakterregel: Passed / Not Passed Hjelpemiddel: A1 No calculator, no other aids

  • About use of AI

    Written exam: K1 - No use of AI

    Term paper: K3 - Full use of AI.

    The use of AI is permitted, but it must comply with the Guidelines for Use of Artificial Intelligens (AI) at NMBU.

    Mandatory activity: K3 - Full use of AI.

    The use of AI is permitted, but it must comply with the Guidelines for Use of Artificial Intelligens (AI) at NMBU.

    Descriptions of AI-category codes.

  • Examiner scheme

    A sensor will approve the exam questions and grade the results.

  • Mandatory activity

    First lecture. Participation in field trips, one with overnight stay and three daytrips. All hand-ins related to writing exercise and the oral presentations of the term paper.

  • Notes

    Students who want to take the course must apply for admission in Studentweb no later than the 5th of August. After that, the places in the course will be distributed.

    To retain their place in the course, students admitted to the course must attend the first lecture in August. Other students will be admitted if there are seats available after the first lecture.

  • Teaching hours

    110 hours

  • Preferential right

    B-FORNY

  • Reduction of credits

    10 credits overlap with FORN100 (previous version).

  • Admission requirements

    Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse).