What will I learn - Hydropower Development (Master's Programme)
What will you learn?
With more than 100 years of experience, Norway is at the forefront of sustainable hydropower development and operation. NTNU has been instrumental throughout this history and is an internationally leading university in hydropower technologies and sustainable hydropower operation. In the Hydropower Development program, all these areas of expertise at NTNU are brought together to provide students with the best possible selection of courses and specializations in hydropower and energy management.
Hydropower Development and digital competency
Digital competency is an important part in Hydropower Development. Increasingly, the planning of plants is conducted in digital twins and Basic Building Information Modelling (BIM), and you will therefore be introduced to this.
Digital source for information relevant for the planning will be extensively used in cases and in assignments. Complex simulation models are used to optimise the hydropower schemes and test hydrological and hydraulic conditions.
Norway is in the forefront of using digital knowledge in the hydropower planning process. By bringing the “Norwegian way” to developing countries, where the hydropower potential is high, you as a student on the Hydropower Development program will increase the use of digital tools internationally.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The Hydropower Development Program provides
- a broad understanding of the components of a hydropower scheme and their interactions, the role of hydropower in the energy mix, and how to optimize the design of a hydropower system to fulfill defined objectives.
The student will learn
- hydrology, hydraulics, water management and basic economy from an engineering perspective to plan and design hydropower schemes from early phase to final plans.
Depending on specialization the student will get in depth knowledge about
- hydraulic and environmental engineering,
- hydromechanical and hydroelectrical components,
- energy market and energy finance
- or more about the underground systems.
Environmental and societal sustainability is underpinning all the taught topics.
Skills
A student from the Hydropower Development Program will have the skills to
- Participate in and lead hydropower development projects in the various phases and communicate with all participants and stakeholders in the project independent of technologies.
- Define, model and break down complex engineering problems, including choosing relevant models and methods, and carrying out calculations and solutions independently and critically
- Develop comprehensive solutions to engineering problems, including the ability to develop solutions in an inter-disciplinary context, and carry out an independent, particular engineering research and development project under academic supervision
- Be able to renew and adapt professionally, including develop professional competence on his/her own initiative
General competencies
In addition to specific hydropower competencies, students from the Hydropower Development Program shall have general competence in water resource management and in environmental and hydraulic engineering to address various societal needs. In addition they shall:
- Understand the role of engineer in a comprehensive societal perspective, have insight in ethical requirements and consideration of sustainable development, and be able to analyse ethical problems connected to engineering work, and contribute to innovation and entrepreneurship
- Ability to disseminate, communicate and cooperate inter-disciplinary on engineering problems and solutions to specialists and the general public
- Understand possibilities and limitations when using information and communication technology, including juridical and societal aspects
- Ability to lead and motivate co-workers, including having an international perspective on his/her profession, and develop ability to international orientation and collaboration