Basics of Energy and Environmental Engineering (5 cr)

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

Location and time

Kevät 2025 lukujärjestyksen mukaisesti.

Materials

Opettajan osoittama materiaali.

Kurssikirjat soveltuvin osin:

Kara, M, Helynen, S, et al. (2004). Energia Suomessa: Tekniikka, talous ja ympäristövaikutukset. 3. täysin uudistettu painos., VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
Perttula, J, (2000). Energiatekniikka. WS Bookwell Oy. Porvoo. ISBN 951-0-24909-2.
Mines, R. O. (2014). Environmental Engineering. Wiley-Blackwell. (Saatavilla e-kirjana kirjaston kautta.)

Teaching methods

Luennot lähi- ja hybridiopetuksena.
Vesityökorttikoulutus.
Vesipäivään osallistuminen.
Harjoitustyö.
Oppimispäiväkirja.

Employer connections

Valmistuneiden opiskelijoiden vierailijaluennot.

Exam schedules

Sovitaan aloitusluennolla.

Completion alternatives

Valtaosan opintojaksosta voi suorittaa itsenäisesti verkossa Moodle-oppimisympäristön kautta.

Student workload

– Luennot 25 h
– Oppimispäiväkirja 40 h
– Harjoitustyö 40 h
– Vesityökorttikoulutus 8 h
– Muu itsenäinen opiskelu 20 h

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the principles of sustainable development. The student knows the concepts of energy and environmental engineering and understands the relevance of the degree in the context of sustainable development.

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 principles of sustainable development. The student knows the concepts of energy and environmental engineering and understands the relevance of the degree in the context of sustainable development.

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssin loppuarvosana määräytyy seuraavin perustein:

– Tentti 35 %
– Ryhmätyö 30 %
– Kestävän kehityksen kotitehtävä (hyväksytty/hylätty)
– Oppimispäiväkirja 35 %
– Vesityökorttikoulutus (hyväksytty/hylätty)
– KEKE-kotitehtävä ja vesityökorttikoulutus suoritettava hyväksytysti

Qualifications

The student understands simple natural phenomena and has basic mathematical and scientific skills related to the calculation of natural phenomena.