Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student should be able to describe energy use, energy sources, energy conversion processes and energy technical equipment. The student should be able to assess these, at a basic level, from a technical, economic and sustainability point of view.

Content

Energy use in Finland and globally
Energy sources and energy production
Energy engineering apparatus
Energy conversion, storage and transport
Fuels and combustion technology
Combustion engines and other heat engines
Power production
Sustainability and environmental aspects of energy production
Energy economy

Location and time

Autumn-Winter 2024 Place: Vaasa Campus
Lectures in class are held in Novia according to the schedule in Peppi/Tuudo.

The time for submission of assessed material and any additional materials is within the lecture lesson schedule - or no later than two weeks after the last lesson.

Materials

Course documentation is within Moodle together with relevant teaching materials and reference documents

Teaching methods

Competence objectives of the study unit
After completing the course, the student should be able to describe energy use, energy sources, energy conversion processes and energy technical equipment. The student should be able to assess these, at a basic level, from a technical, economic and sustainability point of view.

Format of delivery
Lectures, and directed self-study

Information and study materials are provided in Moodle for the course

Exam schedules

Moodle and in-class directed exams (x4) are held at week intervals

Final exam to be held in 48 with resit exam held in 49

Final resit exam to be held January 2025

Student workload

3 ETCS = 81 hours

Contact teaching ~ 20 hr
Independent studying and preparation ~ 60 hr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Can describe the usual energy sources and extraction methods.
Can describe apparatus and central processes in energy production and energy use and can say where they are used.
Can describe the main features of energy supply and use in Finland and globally.
Can mention the most important environmental aspects of energy production and energy use.
Can list the greenhouse gases and describe how and where they are emitted.
Can explain the central cost components of energy production.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Can compare different energy sources regarding properties and limitations.
Can compare properties and limitations of equipment and processes in energy technology. Can explain the operating principle of energy engineering equipment.
Can compare energy supply and consumption in Finland, neighboring countries and other important countries.
Can name methods for reducing the environmental impact and can explain their operating principle.
Can compare the climate impact fof different forms of energy production.
Can compare the costs of the most common forms of energy production.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Can describe development trends and be able to assess the development opportunities for new energy sources and new types of energy equipment.
Can explain the underlying causes of differences in energy supply and energy use between different countries and regions.
Can assess methods for reducing environmental impact from a technical and economic perspective.
Can describe how the greenhouse effect works and can explain the most important mechanisms in the climate system.
Can make a profitability calculation for simple energy-technical investments.

Assessment methods and criteria

The following criteria are used for evaluation:

1. Moodle in-class multichoice and directed study exam(s) - account for 50% of the grade
2. Final exam - account for 50% of the grade

The course grade is based on the total % from these components

Students are able to assess their progress as they complete the course

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

<40% of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

40-59% (=1) or 60-69% (=2) of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments respectively

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

70-79% (=3) or 80-89% (=4) of the maximum number of credits earned in the examination respectively

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

90-100% (=5) of the maximum number of credits earned in the examination respectively

Qualifications

Hydromechanics and Thermal Physics (recommended)