Energy Technology (ENP120)

Energy technology is a broad field that can encompass several topics such as different types of power plants, energy efficiency and services, energy conversion, energy infrastructure and storage technologies, sustainable energy and renewable energy. The course provides a good overview of different energy sources with a focus on renewable energy resources and how they are converted into power or thermal energy using different technologies.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

ENP120

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

English

Offered by
Time table

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Content

The course covers various energy sources including conventional fossil fuels and renewable energy sources, and their impacts on the environment. The course also provides a review of applied thermal sciences that is needed to study renewable energy systems. It then covers the main renewable energy sources and their thermal and power applications.

Learning outcome

The course will give students a broad understanding of energy resources (both fossil and renewable-based), and their positive and negative impacts on the environment. Students will gain an understanding of how thermal energy sciences (such as thermodynamics and fluid mechanics) is used in practical contexts and how to perform simple analyses. Students will get an overview of technologies that are used for power and thermal energy production from renewable energy resources such as solar, wind, water, geothermal, and biomass resources.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Written exam and Folder

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 3/5 3 Hours Letter grades Valid calculator
Folder 2/5 12 Weeks Letter grades

This course has continuous assessment consisting of a written exam (60%) and portfolio (40%), where the sum constitutes the final grade in the course. Both parts of the assessment must be passed in order to get a final grade.The written exam is conducted digitally on campus.The portfolio consists of 2-3 assignments. The assignments are assessed collectively and given a common grade.No re-sit opportunities are offered for the portfolio. Students who do not pass the portfolio can retake it the next time the course is held.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Mohammad Mansouri

Head of Department:

Øystein Arild

Method of work

Lectures, group works, support and calculation lectures, and submission of mandatory exercises.

Open for

Battery and Energy Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Energy and Petroleum Engineering, Vocational Path - Bachelor in Engineering Energy and Petroleum Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Literature

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