Course - Economic Assessment of Hydropower Projects - TVM5140
TVM5140 - Economic Assessment of Hydropower Projects
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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| Oral examination | 100/100 |
Course content
Economic design criteria, investment and socio-economic analysis, environmental impact assessment studies and measures for mitigation of unfavourable environmental impacts.
Learning outcome
The course is offered in English to the students in first year in the MSc programme Hydropower Development and third or fourth year of the siv.ing. studies in Civil and Environmental Engineering. The course covers economic analysis and the basis for technical-economical optimisation of hydropower plants for planners and project managers of hydropower projects.
Learning methods and activities
Lecturers come from the university and the hydropower industry, all with international experience. All lectures and exercises are given in English. The lectures will be concentrated during the first half of the spring semester to prepare for TVM5132. Some topics will be lectured as seminars over 3 to 5 days. This will be organized to avoid conflicts with other course in the HPD programme.
Compulsory assignments
- Assignments
Recommended previous knowledge
Admission to the HPD MSc programme, admission to Civil and Environmental Engineering or similar. The course is a prerequisite for TVM5132 Prefeasibility Study in Hydropower Development.
Course materials
Books from the series "Hydropower Development" and supplementary lecture notes (English).
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2015
Language of instruction: English
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- Hydraulic Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Oral examination 100/100 2015-05-27 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer KONT Oral examination 100/100 2015-08-07
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"