Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

The course will normally be taught in Norwegian.

Learning outcomes

During the course, the students will learn how to:

  • calculate the amount of energy available from various energy sources
  • evaluate pros and cons associated with the exploitation of the mentioned energy sources.

Contents

The most abundant renewable and non-renewable energy sources are reviewed. Options for production, storage and use of energy are presented. The fundamental principles of solar heat and electricity production, hydro power, wind power, wave power, tidal power, bioenergy and other energy resources are explained and explored.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and exercises.

Expected workload for the average student: 135 hours.

Examinations

4 hours individual written exam. Grading by letters.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

Higher Education Entrance Qualification including mathematics R1 and R2 and physics 1, or a pass in the preliminary course examination for engineers (which is also offered at University of Agder).

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
ENE104 – Renewable Energy. 5
ENE107 – Energy Laboratory. 5
ENE100 – Energy Lab and Renewable Energy . 5
ENE112 – Renewable energy and energy lab for Y-vei. 5
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