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Energy Systems

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TLS2401
Type: Compulsory
Curriculum: LT 2015V
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 1 (2015-2016)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Koski, Jari
Language of Instruction: Finnish

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Learning Outcomes

- The student comprehends the need for energy and uses of energy in the society, e.g. in housing, industry and transport.
- The student is familiar with the various forms of energy production, technology, and development prospects.
- The student understands the basic physical phenomena and laws related to energy systems

Student's Workload

Total work load 135 h
- sheduled studies 50 h
- autonomous studies 85 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

Energy consumption by applications and changes in the consumption. Renewable and non-renewable energy forms and the objectives set to their use. The most important types of power plants used in energy production and their operating principles. Structures, equipment and components in energy distribution systems, as well as the principles of operation and terminology. Requirements for energy systems brought by renewable forms of energy.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Materail provided by the teacher

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and projects in seminars

Assessment Criteria

- utilise theories, concepts and meth-ods consistently in various situations
discuss the issues and phenomena in the field with a re-stricted target group
- act in various groups in an target-oriented way and as the situation re-quires

Assessment Methods

Written exam and assignments


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