Course content

The course will normally consist of two themes each at 3,75 study-points. Choice of themes is done in consultation with the responsible teacher of the chosen project work. Each department/faculty has a list of its themes on their web-site. By choosing the specialization project the student will professionally be included in one of the following professional groups at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering:
- Thermal Energy (TEP4515).
- Industrial Process Technology (TEP4525).
- Energy and Indoor Environment (TEP4535).
For more information on possible, relevant themes and teachers you may look at the specialization courses referred to at the respective professional groups above.
One of the following themes at Department of Electric Power Engineering:
- Efficiency improvement of electricity grids (associate professor II Eivind Solvang).
- Local/regional energy planning (professor II Per Finden).
- Hydro Power Scheduling - ELK 15(professor Olav B. Fosso).
- Transmission System Operation Planning - ELK 14 (professor Olav B. Fosso).
- Electricity trading and risk management (professor Ivar Wangensteen).

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE:
The course provides the student with knowledge about:
- Thermal Energy (TEP4515)
- Industrial Process Technology (TEP4525)
- Energy and Indoor Environment (TEP4535)
One of the following themes at Department of Electric Power Engineering can be selected according to academic needs:
– Efficiency improvement of electricity grids
– Local/regional energy planning
– Hydro Power Scheduling ELK 15
– Transmission System Operation Planning ELK 14
– Electricity trading and risk management

SKILLS:
The course should enable the student to:
- Analyze and develop infrastructure and system solutions that contribute to effective and environmentally sound use and supply of energy

GENERAL COMPETENCE:
After ended course:
- Should the student be competent in energy use and energy planning for thermal and electrical systems
- Should the student be able to apply this expertise in projects where these topics are included as components or parts of a technological solution.

Learning methods and activities

The form of instruction may be lectures, exercises, seminars, laboratory and field works and also directed self study. Problem and project based learning in study groups may also be used. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises/Laboratory exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

At the selection of this specialization course it is presupposed that the student has a professional competence equivalent to the content of the courses TET4155 Energy Systems and TET4135 Planning and Operation of Energy Systems.

Required previous knowledge

Predefined allowed combinations of subjects. (In special cases based on judgement of the relevant documented professional background.)

Course materials

Information is given at start of the term.

Credit reductions