IRMGR40418 Energy Technology, Policy and Sustainability (Spring 2025)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Master in Green Energy Technology (Compulsory) and Master in Applied Computer Science (elective course)

Lecture Semester

Second semester (spring).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge:

The student

• understands relevant concepts and frameworks from Science, Technology and Innovation Studies and their application to energy technology transformation

• can identify and evaluate relevant technologies

• is able to analyze key policy and societal debates shaping transition pathways to low carbon and sustainable energy systems.

 

Skills:

The student

• can find and use arguments and information on different energy technology options and can critically evaluate such material

• can critically evaluate new business models and innovation in shaping transition pathways to low carbon and sustainable energy systems.

 

General competence:

The student

• can critically evaluate contributions to debates on energy technology issues, and decisions on them

• can contribute to innovation processes

• is able to find information on different energy technology options, and critically evaluate such material.

Content

Energy technology, policy and sustainability provides students with an understanding of contemporary societal and policy debates around key energy technologies in the context of the transition towards more sustainable and lower carbon energy systems.

Forms of teaching and learning

The lecture series is divided into four parts:

 

• Part 1 introduces historical case studies and relevant concepts and frameworks.

• Part 2 introduces key debates around a range of relevant technologies

• Part 3 discusses the transition towards sustainable and lower carbon energy systems, new business models and innovation

• Part 4 explores key debates seen from an industry perspective

 

Parts 1-3 are organized as a combination of introductory lectures, seminars and workshops. Part 4 is organized as a project with regional industry.

Workload

250-300 hours.

Practical training/internship

Part 4 as a project with regional industry.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

- Group work 

Examination

Portfolio assessment, group.

Group grades from A to F, where A is the best grade, E is the lowest passed grade, and F is failed.

Examiners

One internal and one external examiner or two internal.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

If the group fails the portfolio assessment, they have to resubmit an improved version of the portfolio assessment. 

Course evaluation

Continuous evaluation during the semester, where the evaluation method is agreed between the teacher and the students. 

The course will be evaluated by a standardized electronic form.

Literature

The current reading list for 2023 Spring can be found in Leganto