NWI-GCSE002
Energy and Sustainability
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-GCSE002
Credits (ECTS)3
CategoryBA (Bachelor)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; Institute for Science, Innovation and Society;
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator
dr. S.M. Cristescu
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Lecturer
dr. S.M. Cristescu
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Contactperson for the course
dr. S.M. Cristescu
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Examiner
dr. S.M. Cristescu
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Academic year2021
Period
KW2  (08/11/2021 to 30/01/2022)
Starting block
KW2
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listYes
Placement procedure-
Aims
After this course, you are able to:
  • Obtain theoretical knowledge of the processes that play a role in the production and exploitation of our current and future energy resources.
  • Quantitatively compare the possibilities and challenges for use of the different energy sources in our society.
  • Evaluate the social implications of the different energy sources (verbal and written) in a coherent argument based on qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Content
The course discusses the energy needs in our society and the use of various energy sources (fossil, nuclear, sustainable) that can meet the current and the future needs. After an introductory lecture on energy use and demand, various energy technologies, with their potential and social implications are discussed by invited experts from different disciplines. In a group assignment you will immerse in one of those energy technologies and include your findings in an elaborated report. During the final meeting you present the results of your group assignment to the other students, teachers and teacher assistants.

This course is also open to interested students from other faculties (e.g. faculty of management).

The language of the course is English; this applies to the lectures, presentations and reports.

The maximum number of participants for this course is 40.

Instructional Modes
Level

Presumed foreknowledge
General skills for report writing
Test information

Specifics
 
Required materials
Book
David MacKay, Sustainable Energy – without the hot air, UIT Cambridge Ltd, 2009 (available for free at www.withouthotair.com)

Instructional modes
Course
Attendance MandatoryYes

Sustainability certificate

Tests
Tentamen
Test weight1
OpportunitiesBlock KW2, Block KW3