Course GEG2ZR

Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems

4.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2024

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Explain the concept sustainable development.
  • Correctly use basic concepts as energy, power and efficiency.
  • Perform simple energy calculations and exemplify how energy use in society can be more efficient.
  • Explain the energy usage in society and the principal construction of the most common systems for generation, distribution and use of electricity and heat.
  • Explain the connection between environmental problems and the energy usage in society, the connected ethical problems and strategies for remedies.
  • Discuss the relation between the energy system and sustainable development.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 45, 2024
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Flexible (Borlänge)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements and Mathematics 3c or Mathematics D, Physics 2, Chemistry 1
Selection :
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-H3K9L
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
1 physical
4 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
10,125 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
10,125 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
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Hans Ersson
Hans Ersson