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Operating in Environment of Energy Sector (4 cr)

Code: IE10004-3003

General information


Enrollment
15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
30.09.2024 - 13.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Insinöörikoulutus / Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka (IE)
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Teachers
Seppo Kainulainen
Teacher in charge
Seppo Kainulainen
Groups
IENS24
Engineer, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Full-Time Studies, Fall, 2024
Course
IE10004

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You understand the impact of the energy transition on society. You know the role of renewable energy in Finland and Europe, as a part of energy production and climate change mitigation. You know national and international policy instruments used in energy production. You get familiar with different renewable energy sources and their sustainable production. You understand the factors that impact heating efficiency and energy need in housing. The goal of the course is for students to gain an understanding of the energy sector and its meaning in society, as well as command the concepts used in the energy sector.

Content

The main contents of the course include:
- Energy transition
- Energy markets
- Energy units
- Policy instruments used to decrease climate emissions
- Energy need and use
- Centralised and decentralised energy systems and production
- Sustainable energy production

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