Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module is based on knowledge achieved when studying all previous semesters on the Master of Science in Energy Engineering or similar.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge and comprehension within the area of complex energy engineering systems at the highest international level
• Be able to critically judge knowledge and identify new scientific problems within the area of complex energy engineering systems
• Have knowledge about the implications within the research work (research ethics)

Skills

• Be able to judge the usefulness of different scientific methods and tools for analysis and problem solving within complex energy engineering systems using digital platforms
• Be able to use advanced laboratory set-ups or real measured data series combined with data analysis methods and analysis and modelling methods within complex energy engineering systems
• Be able to communicate about scientific problems both to specialists and the public
• Have obtained skills related to the industrial area within complex energy engineering systems

Competences

• Be able to control complex/unexpected working and development situations within complex energy engineering systems, and be able to develop new solutions using digital platforms
• Be able to independently define and analyse scientific problems, and based on that make and state the reasons for decisions made
• Be able to independently continue own development in competence and specialisation
• Be able to independently be the project manager of professional and interdisciplinary development work and be able to undertake the professional responsibility and management including reporting

Type of instruction

Problem based project organised work.

The final project may study new subjects or be an extension of the project work from previous semesters.

The students focus on proficient project leadership and management when finding their technical solution. The project can be made in cooperation with external partners. 

The project can also be a part of a so-called LeadENG project where several project groups from more departments are participating, each doing their part of the large project to find a total solution.

The topic will remain within complex energy engineering systems.

The project will often be in collaboration with an industrial company or other research institution performing research in complex energy engineering systems. Information in the form of models, data or parameters, that a company or a research project has indirectly supplied, can also be accounted as collaboration with the industry.

Extent and expected workload

It is a 50 ECTS project module, and the student workload is expected to be 1500 hours

Exam

Exams

Additional information

The Master’s Thesis is conducted as a long Master’s Thesis using both the 3rd and 4th semesters. The long Master’s Thesis must include experimental work and must be approved by the Study Board in advance. The amount of experimental work must reflect the allotted ECTS.