Offshore Energy System Technology

2017/2018

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • Have knowledge about offshore wind/wave energy systems, modelling and simulation tools for offshore wind turbine and wind farm design
  • Have comprehension of drilling technology, reservoir theory, extraction principles for oil and gasses and enhanced oil recovery methods

Skills

  • Independently be able to define and analyse scientific problems involving offshore energy systems/subsystems
  • Be able to analyse methods for design and control of offshore wind farms and power plants
  • Be able to judge the usefulness of the set up methods for the drilling technology, the reservoir theory and different extraction principles
  • Be able to relate the methods to applications in industry

Competences

  • Independently be able to be a part of professional and interdisciplinary development work within offshore energy systems

Type of instruction

The course is taught by a mixture of lectures, workshops, exercises, mini projects or self-studies.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 5 ECTS course module, the work load is expected to be 150 hours for the student

Exam

Exams

Name of examOffshore Energy System Technology
Type of exam
Oral examination
ECTS5
Permitted aids
With certain aids, see list below
Unless otherwise stated in the course description in Moodle, it is permitted to bring all kinds of (engineering) aids including books, notes and advanced calculators. If the student brings a computer, it is not permitted to have access to the Internet and the teaching materials from Moodle must therefore be down loaded in advance on the computer. It is emphasized that no form of electronic communication must take place.
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentAs stated in the Joint Programme Regulations.
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Facts about the module

Danish titleOffshore energisystemer
Module codeEN-ME2-5
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterSpring
ECTS5
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Esbjerg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Energy
DepartmentDepartment of Energy Technology
FacultyFaculty of Engineering and Science