Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering is a three-year, research-based, full-time study program that provides students with a wide range of theoretical knowledge and useful tools for solving problems in the field of energy engineering.

Program Structure and Contents

The program is structured in modules and organized as a problem-based study. A module is a program element or a group of program elements that aims to give students a set of professional skills within a fixed time frame specified in ECTS credits and concluding with one or more examinations within specific exam periods.

First Four Semesters

The first four semesters are a joint study program for all energy students, covering topics such as:

• Introduction to Technical Project Writing
• Energy Systems of the Future
• Calculus
• Fundamental Energy System Physics and Topology
• Problem-based Learning in Science, Technology and Society
• Energy Technologies
• Linear Algebra
• Introduction to Electrical Engineering
• Introduction to Mechanics and Thermodynamics
• Modelling and Analysis of Simple Energy Conversion Systems
• AC Circuit Theory
• Applied Engineering Mathematics
• Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics
• Control of Energy Conversion Systems
• Fundamental Control Theory
• Mechanics
• Real-Time Systems and Programming Languages

Specializations

From the fifth semester, students choose one of three specializations:

• Thermal Energy
• Mechatronics
• Electrical Energy

Each specialization has 50 ECTS elective modules on the fifth and sixth semesters, with teaching in English due to the enrollment of international guest students.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Bachelor's study program in Energy Engineering requires a higher secondary education with specific entry requirements, including:

• Danish A
• English B
• Mathematics A
• And one of the following pair of requirements:
  • Physics B and Chemistry C
  • Physics B and Biotechnology A
  • Geoscience A and Chemistry C

Competence Profile

The graduate of the Bachelor's program has competencies acquired through an educational program that has taken place in a research environment, including:

• Knowledge about theory, method, and practice in central subject areas within thermal, electrical, and mechatronic energy engineering
• Understanding of and reflection on theory, method, and practice of the above-mentioned energy engineering subject areas
• Knowledge about and insight into fundamental thermal, mechanical, and electrical areas
• Knowledge about and insight into the mathematical foundation in engineering
• Knowledge about and insight into fundamental control theory, laboratory technology, and data acquisition in practice

Rules and Regulations

The program follows the Joint Programme Regulations and the Examination Policies and Procedures of the Faculty of Engineering and Science. The Bachelor's degree must be completed within six years after its commencement, and the student must participate in all first-year examinations by the end of the first year of study.

Additional Information

All students who have not participated in Aalborg University's PBL introductory course during their Bachelor's degree must attend the introductory course "Problem-based Learning and Project Management." The current version of the study curriculum is published on the Aalborg University website for study curricula and on the Study Board's website.