What will I learn

Sustainable Energy - Master's Programme

What will you learn?

Students in the 2-year master's program in Sustainable Energy at NTNU in Trondheim, in the Thermodynamic laboratories. Here discussing a test setup with a heat pump for high temperatures in industry.
Photo: Geir Mogen/NTNU. Students in the 2-year master's program in Sustainable Energy at NTNU in Trondheim, in the Thermodynamic laboratories. Here discussing a test setup with a heat pump for high temperatures in industry.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

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Learning outcome

A candidate who has completed his or her qualification should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

En mastergrad i teknologi skal ha:


Bred basiskunnskap i matematikk, naturvitenskap, teknologi og informatikk som grunnlag for forståelse av metoder, anvendelser, faglig fornyelse og tilpasninger


Bred ingeniør- og forskningsbasert kunnskap innen bærekraftig energi, med dybdekunnskap innenfor et mer avgrenset område knyttet til aktiv forskning, inkludert tilstrekkelig faglig innsikt til å ta i bruk nye forskningsresultater


Innsikt i utvalgte samfunnsvitenskapelige, humanistiske og andre ikke-tekniske disipliner av relevans for utøvelsen av ingeniørfaget, og som grunnlag for å utvikle et bredt perspektiv på ingeniørdisiplinens rolle og utfordringer i samfunnet

Skills

En mastergrad i teknologi skal kunne:


Definere, modellere og bryte ned komplekse ingeniørproblemer, inkludert valg av relevante modeller og metoder, og utføre beregninger og løsninger selvstendig og kritisk


Utvikle omfattende løsninger på ingeniørproblemer, inkludert evnen til å utvikle løsninger i en tverrfaglig kontekst, og gjennomføre et uavhengig, spesielt ingeniørforsknings- og utviklingsprosjekt under akademisk veiledning


Kunne fornye og tilpasse seg faglig, herunder utvikle faglig kompetanse på eget initiativ

General competencies

Knowledge:

A Master of Science in Technology shall have:



  • Broad basic knowledge in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Computer Science as a basis for understanding methods, applications, professional renewal and adaptations
  • Broad engineering- and research-based knowledge in Sustainable Energy, with in-depth knowledge within a more limited area connected to active research, including sufficient professional insight to make use of new research results
  • Insight in selected social science, humanistic, and other non-technical disciplines of relevance to the exercise of the engineering profession, and as a basis for developing a broad perspective on the engineering discipline's role and challenges in the society

Skills:



  • 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 competence:



  • Understand the role of engineer in a comprehensive societal perspective, have insight in ethical requirements and consideration of sustainable development, and be able to analyze 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