Introduction to energy resources and uses

Description: The discipline deepens the study of issues related to energy sources and energy, including: physical and chemical principles for obtaining various types of energy, incl. based on renewable energy sources, optimization of technological processes and schemes for the production of heat and electricity, transportation and consumption of energy, increasing energy efficiency and environmental friendliness.

Amount of credits: 5

Пререквизиты:

• Renewable Energy

Course Workload:

Component: Component by selection

Cycle: Base disciplines

Goal

• The aim is to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of different energy resources, their classification and methods of utilisation, as well as an understanding of the role of these resources in the modern world and their impact on sustainable development

Objective

• Familiarise themselves with different types of energy resources, including renewable (solar, wind, hydro) and non-renewable (coal, oil, natural gas), and their characteristics and advantages

Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding

• Understand the different types of energy resources, including renewable and non-renewable sources, their characteristics and applications

Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding

• Apply the main technologies used to convert energy resources into electricity and heat and their operating principles

Learning outcome: formation of judgments

• Evaluate and compare different energy resources in terms of their efficiency, sustainability and environmental impact

Learning outcome: communicative abilities

• present their ideas and conclusions on energy resources and technology issues

Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities

• be able to assess the economic aspects of energy resource utilisation, including the costs of energy production and distribution