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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To provide knowledge and develop the skills required to competently address the design and application of renewable energy sources and their control systems, to evaluate scientific achievements in the field of renewable energy and the main factors of the business environment.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and Understanding:
A1 Knows and understands the basics of mathematics, natural and social sciences in order to understand aspects of the field of study of energy engineering;
A2 Knows and understands the theoretical and applied principles and concepts of electrical circuits, mechanics, engineering graphics, information technology and other core subjects of engineering, is able to apply them in solving problems in the field of energy engineering;
A3 Has a coherent knowledge of automatic control, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, power electronics, electrical machines of renewable sources, electrical energy economics and market and other core field subjects, understands the broader multidisciplinary context of engineering and is able to adapt methods and processes of other fields of science;
A4 Has an in-depth knowledge of electricity transmission, smart electric power systems and their control, wind and hydro technologies, is able to apply them in the development of smart electrical systems and renewable electricity sources;
A5 Has an in-depth knowledge of energy generation systems, combustion theory, thermal power plants, thermal processes, is able to apply them in the development of sustainable thermal energy systems.
Engineering Analysis:
B1 Is able to apply knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate, and solve energy engineering problems;
B2 Is able to apply knowledge and understanding in the formulation and analysis of renewable energy problems, to solve them by selecting appropriate methods and experimental equipment;
B3 Is able to choose and apply appropriate analytical and modeling methods to solve renewable energy problems.
Engineering Design:
C1 Is able to apply knowledge and understanding to develop and realize designs of renewable energy;
C2 Understands the design methodologies of energy equipment and systems and is able to apply them to solve engineering problems, analyze and model renewable sources and their control systems.
Fundamental and Applied Research:
D1 Is able to search for scientific, technical and legislative information and to use databases and other information sources;
D2 Is able to plan and carry out experimental work, to evaluate and summarize the obtained information;
D3 Is able to work in laboratories.
Skills of Practical Work in Solving Engineering Problems:
E1 Is able to apply knowledge, improve practical skills related with researches, engineering design and development of technologies;
E2 Is able to combine theory and practice to solve design and development problems of energy systems;
E3 Is able to make engineering decisions evaluating them with ethical, social, economical, environmental and safety viewpoints;
E4 Is able to schedule rationally, has organizational skills and implements effective working methods.
Personal and Social Skills:
F1 Is able to function effectively as an individual and as a member of a team while performing tasks that relate to energy engineering;
F2 Is able to apply all language skills for effective professional communication and collaboration orally and in written and use diverse methods to communicate effectively with the engineering community and with society in general;
F3 Demonstrates awareness of the health, safety and legal issues and responsibilities of engineering practice, the impact of engineering solutions in a societal and environmental context, and commits to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of engineering practice;
F4 Demonstrates an awareness of project management and business practices, such as risk and change management, and understands their limitations;
F5 Recognises the need for, and have the ability to engage in independent, life-long learning and continuously learns and has in-service training needs.
Activities of teaching and learning:
In the study modules substance is available for the student's classroom and independent work time. Classroom work includes lectures, laboratory work and exercises. Student's individual work - is mastering theoretical material, preparing lectures, laboratory work and exercises, interim credit for the semester assignments and final exams, homework and project development and other knowledge, skills and abilities designed activities. The study program concludes with a Bachelor's final project.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Student's knowledge, abilities and skills acquired by studying the module during the semester are evaluated and databases recorded twice: when the self-reporting of the semester work tasks (positive or negative evaluation) and during the exam session (in ten-grade scale).
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Prospective bachelors study the following core field subjects (81 credit): Introduction to speciality: modern energy systems, Automatic Control Theory, Engineering Thermodynamics, Electrical Power Engineering, Energy Systems Electronics, Electrical Machines of Renewable Sources, Termohydromechanics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Microprocessor devices and controllers, Electromagnetic field, Geothermal energy and heat pumps, Biofuel and biomass, Energy economics and market, Solar energy, Fuel cells and energy storage systems, Gas supply systems.
There are 42 subjects in total.
The practice is carried out during the studies (15 credits).
Specialisations:
Smart Electric Power Systems;
Sustainable Thermal Energy Systems.
Optional courses:
Student can choose subjects of General Subjects of University Studies (12 credits) of philosophy and foreign languages (C1 level) electives; can choose one of two specializations (30 credits); can be free to choose subjects of any other field of study (6 credits) and a subject of Electives of Entrepreneurship Education or the Product Development Project (12 credits).
Distinctive features of a study programme:
A graduate has knowledge of renewable energy technologies, renewable energy resources, power electronics, thermo-engineering, technological maintenance and relationship with existing electric power systems, and is able to use renewable energy resources for different applications, as well as integrate the sources of renewable energy into the power systems, design hybrid systems of renewable energy and organise safe working environments.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The graduate can work at the companies operating renewable energy systems, design bureaus, state and private organisations where the experts of development, use and application of renewable energy resources are required.
Access to further study:
He/she has access to the second cycle studies.
