Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students completing the module acquire the following: 

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the concrete economic, organizational and institutional context and its impact on energy issues in society
• Knowledge and understanding of the challenges and possible solutions linked to energy problems of society
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant tools and evaluation methods for the analysis of societal energy problems
• On a scientific basis ability to understand and reflect on energy planning on a societal level as well as to identify problems in this context

Skills

• Can identify and formulate societal energy problems in their relevant context
• Can formulate and analyse proposals for strategies within energy planning, which are based on an analysis of the societal context and conditions
• Can use and critically reflect on relevant quantitative and qualitative economic, sociological,  and engineering methods
• Can scientifically motivate, argue and communicate the general structure and methods of the project. Must also be able to relate critically to sources and use accurate source references
• Can communicate research-based knowledge and discuss professional and scientific problems with both colleagues and non-specialists
• Can manage a study project in an interdisciplinary and intercultural PBL learning environment 
• Can independently structure and reflect on project management activities and carry out a subject specific and interdisciplinary study project
• Can relate the project to the complex connections of UN's sustainable development goals
• Can apply graphics programmes to make relevant illustration(s) for the project

Competences

• Can structure and handle the complex combination of specific challenges related to energy planning on a societal level
• Can develop and combine relevant theoretical approaches, methodologies and analyses of policies, strategies or plans in relation to societal energy problems
• Can independently collect the relevant data and assess the quality and reliability of these data
• Can independently structure, start and participate in interdisciplinary planning tasks and cooperation across societal levels, nationalities and cultures
• Can independently reflect on and take responsibility for own learning, professional development and specialisation 
• Can use online platforms for project management, communication and data management

Type of instruction

Problem-based project work in groups. 

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• An approved PBL competency profile is a prerequisite for participation in the project exam

Exams