Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

The module is based on knowledge achieved in the project module Energy Systems of the Future or similar.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have the knowledge and understanding to develop an energy technology product, a machine and/or some components
• Have knowledge and understanding of their functional principles and their use
• Have knowledge of how to draw up requirements and specifications for a product
• Be able to understand basic principles in mechanics, thermodynamics and energy conversion and storage
• Be able to understand basic principles of syntax of common programming languages
• Be able to work with simple lab setups with mechanical or thermodynamics systems

Skills

• Be able to select, describe and apply relevant technical, scientific and contextual models, theories and methods for analysis, processing and problem solving of the chosen energy engineering issue
• Be able to process the chosen energy engineering problem with the inclusion of relevant contexts and/or perspectives, including ethical ones
• Be able to make a critical assessment of the relevance of the acquired knowledge in relation to the project work, including assessing the suitability of the chosen models, theories and/or methods
• Be able to carry out a methodical and consistent assessment for an energy technology product, technically as well as socially
• Be able to set up practical measurements for selected parts of the product
• Be able to carry out practical tests of the product in the laboratory or process relevant data from other experimental work
• Be able to analyse the obtained or used data and compare them with simulated values
• Be able to analyse and develop technical solutions from a sustainability perspective

Competences

• Be able to plan, manage and perspective a project work, including overseeing meeting planning and delegation
• Be able to make a systematic choice of methods for knowledge acquisition in connection with problem analysis and problem processing of an energy engineering problem

Type of instruction

Problem based and project organised work in groups where the collaboration process to find the technical solutions focuses on an effective team collaboration with the ability to actively listen, give constructive feedback and motivation as well as responsibility for own learning.

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

Project work including supervision may be supplemented with lectures, workshops, presentation seminars, consultant meetings regarding PBL content, laboratory tests, etc.

Documentation of applied data must be attached to the P2 report in the form of well-structured and methodical records.

The project work is documented in a P2 project report.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 15 ECTS project work, the work load is expected to be 450 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	Energy Technologies
Type of exam	Oral exam based on a project Oral examination with external adjudicator based on a presentation seminar and project report.
ECTS	15
Permitted aids	With certain aids: For more information about permitted aids, please visit the course description in Moodle.
Assessment	7-point grading scale
Type of grading	External examination
Criteria of assessment	The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures