ENE504 Energy Research Project 2

Emnet er tilknyttet følgende studieprogram

• Fornybar energi, masterprogram

Undervisningsspråk

English

Innhold

This is a project course, with a subject related to one or more of the main areas on the course programme. The specific topic for the project is related to ongoing research projects in the department, or to research problems from industry partners. The project must be supported by a UiA researcher, who will also supervise the project. The main part of the project will be in the form of independent project work, carried out individually or in a group. The work can be theoretical or can be laboratory work or prototype development. System simulation and optimization is also very relevant.

The project starts with a detailed project definition with clear research goals, a literature list as well as a project plan, which shall be approved by the programme coordinator. Deliverables are project report and oral presentation, and possibly a lab prototype.

The project report shall reflect scientific method and include research problem, method, results and discussion. An abstract is mandatory.

The course can be used as a prestudy for the master's thesis project.

This course is a regular elective for the students on the master's programme, but it is also an interesting opportunity for exchange students.

Læringsutbytte

On successful completion of the course, the student should have

Knowledge

• in-depth knowledge on a central topic relevant to renewable energy

• knowledge and ability to take on and complete a research project

Skills

• plan and work a first research project individually or in a group

• perform a literature study

• analyze and solve a scientific problem theoretically or in the lab

• write a report with emphasis on problem, method, solution and discussion

• perform an oral presentation of a project and its results

General competence

• project planning and execution

• scientific report writing

• oral presentation

• English written language

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen

Approved project definition and participation on agreed project meetings.

Undervisnings- og læringsformer

Independent work under supervision. A literature review must be performed as self-study.

The course is a normal elective in the 3rd semester, and can be taken with 7,5 ECTS (ENE503) or 15 ECTS, but the course can be taken also in other semesters.

For this cource counting 15 ECTS: Estimated work load for the average student is approximately 400 hours.

Studentevaluering

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Tilbys som enkeltemne

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Opptakskrav hvis tilbudt som enkeltemne

Admission requirements are the same as for the master programme in renewable energy

Eksamen

Assessment of English written report and oral project presentation. Graded assessment.

Annen informasjon

The students should have PC, MAC, tablet or similar portable equipment available for use in project work and general communication. From the academic year 2014 / 2015, such equipment is being considered to be mandatory.