Program Overview

Energy Technologies Module

Introduction

The Energy Technologies module is a 15 ECTS project work that focuses on the development of an energy engineering product, a machine, and/or components. The module is based on knowledge achieved in the project module Energy Systems of the Future or similar.

Prerequisite/Recommended Prerequisite for Participation

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 knowledge and comprehension within the development of an energy engineering product, a machine, and/or components
• Have knowledge and understanding within its functional principles and their application
• Have knowledge of how to set up a specification requirement for a product
• Understand fundamental principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, energy conversion, and storage

Skills

• Be able to select, describe, and apply relevant technical, scientific, and contextual models, theories, and methods, and through problem-based learning, carry out analysis and problem-solving of a chosen energy engineering problem
• Be able to solve the chosen energy engineering problem including relevant contexts and/or perspectives, including ethical issues
• Be able to make a critical evaluation of the relevance of the gathered knowledge in relation to the project work and evaluate the applicability of the chosen models, theories, and/or methods
• Be able to make a methodical and consequent evaluation of the energy engineering product technically and socially
• Be able to set up simulation models for selected parts of a product
• Be able to make practical tests of the product in the laboratory or apply relevant data from other experimental work
• Be able to analyze the achieved test results or the collected data and compare these with the simulated values
• Be able to analyze and develop technical solutions in a sustainable perspective

Competences

• Be able to plan, manage, and put the project work into perspective, including being in charge of planning of meetings and delegation
• Be able to make a systematic choice of methods for acquisition of knowledge in connection with problem analysis and problem-solving in an energy engineering problem

Type of Instruction

Problem-based and project-organized work in groups. The project may be discipline-oriented, interdisciplinary, or part of a multidisciplinary project depending on project choice. 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 and participation in a presentation seminar.

Extent and Expected Workload

Since it is a 15 ECTS project work, the workload 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
• 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

Facts about the Module

• Danish title: Energiteknologier
• Module code: N-EN-B2-1A
• Module type: Project
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Spring
• ECTS: 15
• Language of instruction: Danish
• Empty-place Scheme: Yes
• Location of the lecture: Campus Aalborg, Campus Esbjerg
• Responsible for the module: Carsten Bojesen, Matthias Mandř
• Used in:
  • Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science (BSc) Programme in Energy Engineering 2020, Aalborg
  • Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science (BSc) Programme in Energy Engineering 2020, Esbjerg
  • Curriculum for the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Sustainable Energy Engineering 2020

Organisation

• Study Board: Study Board of Energy
• Department: Department of Energy Technology
• Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Science