Introduction to Offshore Wind Energy (WIN100)

This is a fully digital course. It provides an introduction to offshore wind energy covering engineering and non-engineering aspects both from academic and practical view points. The course is designed broadly such that who have interests on offshore wind energy, regardless of the educational and professional background, will benefit from the content of the course by widening their understanding and knowledge about this industry through better insights from practical multidisciplinary themes.


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

Facts

Course code

WIN100

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring, Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring, Autumn

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Content

This is a fully digital course. It provides an introduction to offshore wind energy covering engineering and non-engineering aspects both from academic and practical view points. The course is designed broadly such that who have interests on offshore wind energy, regardless of the educational and professional background, will benefit from the content of the course by widening their understanding and knowledge about this industry through better insights from practical multidisciplinary themes.

The main learning content of this course is designed through specific modules covering target areas with practical importance for the modern Offshore wind energy sector, for instance; energy transformation, offshore wind energy projects, engineering, operations, economics, and legal aspects. In addition to academic lectures given by subject matter experts, the course content is further enriched through an interesting series of PodCasts, Interviews, Video demonstrations, etc. made with industrial experts and organizations to give students an interesting learning experience.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

  • has cross-disciplinary knowledge within offshore wind
  • has basic understanding and knowledge on modern developments, methods and techniques, practices and standards within offshore wind energy
  • Gain insight and understanding on real practices and challenges of the industrial sector and apply the knowledge in practice
  • has knowledge of the characteristics and place of Offshore wind in modern society and can analyze relevant academic issues

Skills

  • can analyze and apply the knowledge and understanding gained on practical and theoretical situations
  • can reflect on theories and practices as well as perform basic analyzes towards practical and theoretical problem solving
  • can find, assess and use information to reflect on challenges and issues
  • can carry out basic projects under supervision on areas of interest with broader analysis of issues relating to offshore wind energy.

General competence

  • has insight on relevant ethical issues related to Offshore wind
  • can plan and carry out tasks and projects of limited scope applying the knowledge and skills gained
  • can communicate central issues of interest related to offshore wind and can exchange views to contribute to new thinking.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Project assignment 1/1 Passed / Not Passed All

No re-sit opportunities are offered for the project assignments. Students who do not pass this assignment can retake it the next time the course is held.

Coursework requirements

Individual presentation

Obligatory presentation is based on brief individual reflections. The presentation can be recorded and submitted digitally. There will be no physical or online presentations.

Obligatory requirements must be approved by responsible lecturer within the given deadline.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Jayantha Prasanna Liyanage

Course coordinator:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Method of work

Video recorded lecture series, PodCasts and Interviews with Industry, Demonstration videos, Quizes and Self-assessment measures.

Open for

Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Privatister
Courses offered to inbound exchange students at the University of Stavanger
Offshore Wind Energy - One-Year Study Program

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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