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Basics of Energy and Environmental Engineering (5 cr)

Code: TX00FN48-3001

General information


Enrollment

14.12.2024 - 12.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 09.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Smart and Clean Solutions

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology

Teacher in charge

Tomi Hämäläinen

Groups

  • TXO24S1
    Energia- ja ympäristötekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma päivä

Objective

The student will recognise the importance of urban planning for the sustainability of the community. The student knows the basics of energy production and its importance for the functioning of society. The student understands the importance of sustainable use of clean water and water resources for society.

Content

- Sustainable development in the field of energy and environment
- Energy systems
- Energy sources and primary energy
- Centralised and distributed energy production
- Basics of sustainable communities

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the impact of energy production process values on different production methods. The student understands the importance of energy projects.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows how the principles of sustainable development are related to energy production and society. The student knows the concepts of energy and environmental engineering and understands the relevance of sustainable development in her/his own field of study. The student will understand the interdependencies between environmental problems and human activities.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to apply the principles of sustainable development to energy production and society. The student is familiar with different approaches to assessing the impact of human activities related to sustainable development. The student is able to analyse the interdependencies between environmental problems and human activities. The student is familiar with the concepts of energy and environmental engineering and understands the relevance of his/her field in the context of sustainable development.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows the impact of energy production process values on different production methods. The student understands the importance of energy projects.

Prerequisites

The student knows the principles of sustainable development. The student knows the concepts of energy and environmental engineering and understands the relevance of of sustainable development in her/his own field of study.