ENE242 Fuel cells and batteries
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Gunstein Skomedal
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- The course will normally be taught in English.
- Duration:
- 1 term
Teaching language
The course will normally be taught in English.Recommended prerequisites
FYS128 Physics and MA178 Mathematics 1 or similar.
Course contents
The scientific principles behind batteries and fuel cells will be explained. The working principles of various types of batteries and fuel cells will be presented. Material selection and design criteria will also be covered as will factors determining efficiency and performance.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion, the student should:
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be able to explain the design and working principles of the most important types of fuel cells and batteries.
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be able to use fuel cells and batteries and possess knowledge on choice of materials and element design
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be able to evaluate pros and cons of various types of batteries and fuel cells.
Teaching methods
Lectures and projects. The workload is estimated to be 27 hours per credit for the average 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.”
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio. Graded individual assessment. Further information about contents of the portfolio and weighting of the works will be given in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.
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 |
|---|---|
| ENE106 – Fuel Cell Technology | 3 |
| ENE228 – Bioenergy and Chemical Energy Technique | 3 |