Offshore Energy System Technology

2018/2019

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 exam
ECTS5
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 codeN-SEE-K2-5
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