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Energy and Environmental Technology: Energy and Environmental Technology

Code: TXO23S1

Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering

Degree title:
Bachelor of Engineering, BEng

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

Descriptions

The degree program provides students with the skills needed to work in the field of energy and environmental technology. The work assignments can be designing, deployment or supervisory work. The studies emphasize strong technical know-how, good communication, teamwork and communication skills. Studies also encourages to internationalization.

Specialization studies is energy production technologies, which focuses on different power plants, energy production processes in power plants and designing related to power plants, such as heat exchangers. Environmental technology affects all of the major courses in the background, as it is an essential part of the operation of power plants.

Further information:
Study Coordinator
Liisa Heikkilä
liisa.heikkila@metropolia.fi

Objective

Valmistunut energia- ja ympäristötekniikan insinööri (AMK) pystyy toimimaan erilaisissa insinöörin tehtävissä ja hänellä on hyvä oman alansa substanssiosaaminen. Hän on kiinnostunut kehittymään omalla alallaa ja kykenee omaksumaan asioita itsenäisesti.

Valmistunut energia- ja ympäristötekniikan insinöörillä on hyvät vuorovaikutustaidot ja hän osaa toimia ryhmänjäsenenä sekä projekteistä. Tekemästään työstään hän osaa ottaa vastuun.

Tutkinnon pääaineiden, energiatuotantomenetelmien sekä ympäristötekniikan, osaamistavoitteet ovat kuvattuna pääaineiden kuvauksissa.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2025 3. / 2026 4. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2026 3. / 2027 4. / 2027
TXO23S1-1001
Common studies

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120
TXO23S1-1002
Introduction to Studies and Profession

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30
TX00BQ17 Orientation to Field and Studies 5
TX00BU17 Engineering English and Communication Skills 5
TX00EW39 Introductory Project and Professional Communication 5
TX00EW40 Fundamentals of Chemistry 5
TX00DV55 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 1 5
TX00DV56 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 2 5
TXO23S1-1003
Introduction to Energy and Environmental Technology

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30
TX00BP92 Industrial Business 5
TX00DF18 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 3 5
TX00DF20 Mathematical Tools for Energy and Environmental Engineering 5
TX00DF22 Applied project for Energy and Environmental Engineering 5
TX00DF24 Basics of Energy and Environmental Technology 5
TX00EA96 Engineering Swedish 5
XX00EF54 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 5
TXO23S1-1004
Common professional studies for Energy and Environmental Engineering

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40
TX00DF40 Computer Aided Design 5
TX00EW52 Life Cycle Assessment 5
TX00EW43 Thermodynamics 5
TX00EW44 Fluid Mechanics and Basics of Heat Transfer 5
TX00DF32 Environmental Management 5
TX00DF34 Air Pollution Engineering 5
TX00DF36 Measurement Systems and Data Handling 5
TX00DV70 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 4 5
TXO23S1-1005
Projects on Energy and Environmental Technology

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20
TX00DF60 Special assignment in Energy and Environmental Engineering 5
TX00DV38 Special Project in Energy and Environmental Engineering 5
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
TXO23S1-1006
Energy Production Technologies

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60
TXO23S1-1007
Fundamentals of Power Plant Engineering

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35
TX00EW46 Design of Heat Exchangers 5
TX00DF56 Steam and Gas Turbines 5
TX00EW41 Boilers and Steam Generators 5
TX00DF38 Electrical Engineering and Electric Machines 5
TX00EW45 Energy Technology of Power Plant 5
TX00DF44 Basics of Welding Engineering and Manufacturing Methods 5
TX00DF46 Fundamentals of Hydraulics and Mechanics of Materials 5
TXO23S1-1008
Energy Production

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25
TX00DF48 Piping and Plant Design 5
TX00DF62 Measurement Systems, Condition Monitoring and Maintenance in Power Plants 5
TX00FD21 Distributed and Renewable Energy 5
TX00EW42 Power Plants 5
TX00DV69 District Heating Engineering 5
TXO23S1-1009
Environmental Engineering

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60
TXO23S1-1010
Water and Waste Treatment Technologies

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35
TX00DF76 Waste Treatment Technology 5
TX00DV75 Analysis of Environmental Chemistry 5
TX00DV76 Environmental Chemistry 5
TX00DV77 Equipment and Processes in Environmental Engineering 5
TX00DV78 Water Management Systems 5
TX00DV79 Water Treatment Technologies 5
TX00DV80 Water in Municipal Services 5
TXO23S1-1011
Resource Effective Society

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25
TX00DF72 Material and Energy Efficiency 5
TX00DV71 Fresh Water and Sewage Piping Design and Maintenance 5
TX00DV72 Resource Effective Society 5
TX00FD21 Distributed and Renewable Energy 5
TX00DV74 Computer Aided Environmental Engineering 5
TXO23S1-1014
Elective study

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15
TXO23S1-1012
Work placement

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30
TX00BQ40 Work Placement 1 15
TX00BQ41 Work Placement 2 15
TXO23S1-1013
Thesis

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15
TX00EF82 Bachelor's Thesis 15
Total 240 65 90 115 20 30 35 40 50 55 60 20 0 15 15 17.5 17.5 20 20 25 25 27.5 27.5 30 30 10 10 0 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

amk::amk-tutkintojen kieliopinnot

AMK-tutkintoon johtavien opintojen tavoitteena on, että tutkinnon suorittaneella on riittävä viestintä- ja kielitaito oman alansa tehtäviin sekä kansainväliseen toimintaan ja yhteistyöhön. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakoulusta 1129/2014, 4 §).

Professional English

Vieraan kielen kirjallinen ja suullinen taito, joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Engineering English and Communication Skills
Second language (Finnish)
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Second domestic language (Swedish)

Ruotsin kielen taito, joka julkisyhteisöjen henkilöstöltä vaadittavasta kielitaidosta annetun lain (424/2003) mukaan vaaditaan korkeakoulututkintoa edellyttävään virkaan kaksikielisellä virka-alueella ja joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Engineering Swedish
Not grouped
Orientation to Field and Studies
Introductory Project and Professional Communication
Fundamentals of Chemistry
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 1
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 2
Industrial Business
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 3
Mathematical Tools for Energy and Environmental Engineering
Applied project for Energy and Environmental Engineering
Basics of Energy and Environmental Technology
Computer Aided Design
Life Cycle Assessment
Thermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics and Basics of Heat Transfer
Environmental Management
Air Pollution Engineering
Measurement Systems and Data Handling
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 4
Special assignment in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Special Project in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Design of Heat Exchangers
Steam and Gas Turbines
Boilers and Steam Generators
Electrical Engineering and Electric Machines
Energy Technology of Power Plant
Basics of Welding Engineering and Manufacturing Methods
Fundamentals of Hydraulics and Mechanics of Materials
Piping and Plant Design
Measurement Systems, Condition Monitoring and Maintenance in Power Plants
Distributed and Renewable Energy
Power Plants
District Heating Engineering
Waste Treatment Technology
Analysis of Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Equipment and Processes in Environmental Engineering
Water Management Systems
Water Treatment Technologies
Water in Municipal Services
Material and Energy Efficiency
Fresh Water and Sewage Piping Design and Maintenance
Resource Effective Society
Distributed and Renewable Energy
Computer Aided Environmental Engineering
Work Placement 1
Work Placement 2
Bachelor's Thesis

STRUCTURE Bachelor (A18.12.2014/1129)

Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) perus- ja ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) ammattitaitoa edistävää harjoittelua; 4) opinnäytetyö.

Professional Studies
Applied project for Energy and Environmental Engineering
Basics of Energy and Environmental Technology
Computer Aided Design
Life Cycle Assessment
Thermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics and Basics of Heat Transfer
Environmental Management
Air Pollution Engineering
Measurement Systems and Data Handling
Special assignment in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Special Project in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Design of Heat Exchangers
Steam and Gas Turbines
Boilers and Steam Generators
Electrical Engineering and Electric Machines
Energy Technology of Power Plant
Basics of Welding Engineering and Manufacturing Methods
Fundamentals of Hydraulics and Mechanics of Materials
Piping and Plant Design
Measurement Systems, Condition Monitoring and Maintenance in Power Plants
Distributed and Renewable Energy
Power Plants
District Heating Engineering
Waste Treatment Technology
Analysis of Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Equipment and Processes in Environmental Engineering
Water Management Systems
Water Treatment Technologies
Water in Municipal Services
Material and Energy Efficiency
Fresh Water and Sewage Piping Design and Maintenance
Resource Effective Society
Distributed and Renewable Energy
Computer Aided Environmental Engineering
Work Placement
Work Placement 1
Work Placement 2
Bachelor´s Thesis
Bachelor's Thesis
Core Requirement Studies
Orientation to Field and Studies
Engineering English and Communication Skills
Introductory Project and Professional Communication
Fundamentals of Chemistry
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 1
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 2
Industrial Business
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 3
Mathematical Tools for Energy and Environmental Engineering
Engineering Swedish
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 4
Elective Studies

No attached course units

Not grouped

ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Bachelor’s degree

Replaces the Metropolia's Generic Competences::Bachelor's Degree, UAS” -matrix.. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022

Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account.
- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.
- Take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions.
- Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

Orientation to Field and Studies
Industrial Business
Environmental Management
Special assignment in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Special Project in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Work Placement 1
Work Placement 2
Bachelor's Thesis
Proactive development

The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.
- Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others.
- Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.
- Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises research and development methods.
- Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field.

Introductory Project and Professional Communication
Applied project for Energy and Environmental Engineering
Life Cycle Assessment
Special assignment in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Special Project in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Work Placement 1
Work Placement 2
Bachelor's Thesis
Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

Orientation to Field and Studies
Engineering English and Communication Skills
Engineering Swedish
Special assignment in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Special Project in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Work Placement 1
Work Placement 2
Bachelor's Thesis
Sustainable development

The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.
- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problem

Applied project for Energy and Environmental Engineering
Basics of Energy and Environmental Technology
Life Cycle Assessment
Environmental Management
Air Pollution Engineering
Special assignment in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Special Project in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Energy Technology of Power Plant
Distributed and Renewable Energy
Power Plants
Waste Treatment Technology
Water Management Systems
Water Treatment Technologies
Water in Municipal Services
Material and Energy Efficiency
Resource Effective Society
Distributed and Renewable Energy
Work Placement 1
Bachelor's Thesis
Learning to learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.
- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned.

Orientation to Field and Studies
Engineering English and Communication Skills
Introductory Project and Professional Communication
Fundamentals of Chemistry
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 1
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 2
Industrial Business
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 3
Mathematical Tools for Energy and Environmental Engineering
Applied project for Energy and Environmental Engineering
Basics of Energy and Environmental Technology
Engineering Swedish
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Computer Aided Design
Life Cycle Assessment
Thermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics and Basics of Heat Transfer
Environmental Management
Air Pollution Engineering
Measurement Systems and Data Handling
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 4
Special assignment in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Special Project in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Design of Heat Exchangers
Steam and Gas Turbines
Boilers and Steam Generators
Electrical Engineering and Electric Machines
Energy Technology of Power Plant
Basics of Welding Engineering and Manufacturing Methods
Fundamentals of Hydraulics and Mechanics of Materials
Piping and Plant Design
Measurement Systems, Condition Monitoring and Maintenance in Power Plants
Distributed and Renewable Energy
Power Plants
District Heating Engineering
Waste Treatment Technology
Analysis of Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Equipment and Processes in Environmental Engineering
Water Management Systems
Water Treatment Technologies
Water in Municipal Services
Material and Energy Efficiency
Fresh Water and Sewage Piping Design and Maintenance
Resource Effective Society
Distributed and Renewable Energy
Computer Aided Environmental Engineering
Work Placement 1
Work Placement 2
Bachelor's Thesis
Operating in a workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.
- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-being.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations
- Has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach.

Orientation to Field and Studies
Introductory Project and Professional Communication
Industrial Business
Applied project for Energy and Environmental Engineering
Special assignment in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Special Project in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Work Placement 1
Work Placement 2
Bachelor's Thesis
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
TXO23S1-1001
Common studies

(Choose all)

120
TXO23S1-1002
Introduction to Studies and Profession

(Choose all)

30
TX00BQ17 Orientation to Field and Studies 5
TX00BU17 Engineering English and Communication Skills 5
TX00EW39 Introductory Project and Professional Communication 5
TX00EW40 Fundamentals of Chemistry 5
TX00DV55 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 1 5
TX00DV56 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 2 5
TXO23S1-1003
Introduction to Energy and Environmental Technology

(Choose 30)

30
TX00BP92 Industrial Business 5
TX00DF18 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 3 5
TX00DF20 Mathematical Tools for Energy and Environmental Engineering 5
TX00DF22 Applied project for Energy and Environmental Engineering 5
TX00DF24 Basics of Energy and Environmental Technology 5
TX00EA96 Engineering Swedish 5
XX00EF54 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 5
TXO23S1-1004
Common professional studies for Energy and Environmental Engineering

(Choose all)

40
TX00DF40 Computer Aided Design 5
TX00EW52 Life Cycle Assessment 5
TX00EW43 Thermodynamics 5
TX00EW44 Fluid Mechanics and Basics of Heat Transfer 5
TX00DF32 Environmental Management 5
TX00DF34 Air Pollution Engineering 5
TX00DF36 Measurement Systems and Data Handling 5
TX00DV70 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 4 5
TXO23S1-1005
Projects on Energy and Environmental Technology

(Choose all)

20
TX00DF60 Special assignment in Energy and Environmental Engineering 5
TX00DV38 Special Project in Energy and Environmental Engineering 5
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
TXO23S1-1006
Energy Production Technologies

(Choose all)

60
TXO23S1-1007
Fundamentals of Power Plant Engineering

(Choose all)

35
TX00EW46 Design of Heat Exchangers 5
TX00DF56 Steam and Gas Turbines 5
TX00EW41 Boilers and Steam Generators 5
TX00DF38 Electrical Engineering and Electric Machines 5
TX00EW45 Energy Technology of Power Plant 5
TX00DF44 Basics of Welding Engineering and Manufacturing Methods 5
TX00DF46 Fundamentals of Hydraulics and Mechanics of Materials 5
TXO23S1-1008
Energy Production

(Choose all)

25
TX00DF48 Piping and Plant Design 5
TX00DF62 Measurement Systems, Condition Monitoring and Maintenance in Power Plants 5
TX00FD21 Distributed and Renewable Energy 5
TX00EW42 Power Plants 5
TX00DV69 District Heating Engineering 5
TXO23S1-1009
Environmental Engineering

(Choose all)

60
TXO23S1-1010
Water and Waste Treatment Technologies

(Choose all)

35
TX00DF76 Waste Treatment Technology 5
TX00DV75 Analysis of Environmental Chemistry 5
TX00DV76 Environmental Chemistry 5
TX00DV77 Equipment and Processes in Environmental Engineering 5
TX00DV78 Water Management Systems 5
TX00DV79 Water Treatment Technologies 5
TX00DV80 Water in Municipal Services 5
TXO23S1-1011
Resource Effective Society

(Choose all)

25
TX00DF72 Material and Energy Efficiency 5
TX00DV71 Fresh Water and Sewage Piping Design and Maintenance 5
TX00DV72 Resource Effective Society 5
TX00FD21 Distributed and Renewable Energy 5
TX00DV74 Computer Aided Environmental Engineering 5
TXO23S1-1014
Elective study

(Choose ects: 15)

15
TXO23S1-1012
Work placement

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30
TX00BQ40 Work Placement 1 15
TX00BQ41 Work Placement 2 15
TXO23S1-1013
Thesis

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15
TX00EF82 Bachelor's Thesis 15