FORNY100 Energy, Environment and Society

A candidate with a completed qualification will have the following learning outcomes in the course:

Knowledge

They should should be able to:

• Reproduce the Norwegian energy system and the challenges it faces today and in the future at a global, regional and local level, including which emission sources and substances contribute to pollution and access to and use of energy resources in various functions in society.
• Recognize main dimensions in circular economy / LCA, main elements for sustainable development, main principles for water management and ecological and natural systems relevant to pollution from energy production.
• Reproduce the functioning of energy conversion technologies and the energy market and how policy, instruments and technological development are analyzed.

Skills

• Apply simple writing rules.
• Use the reference program EndNote, including entering references in your own library from databases and manually entering references in your own text.
• Be able to use the program Word including insert figure/table text with hyperlink and cross-reference to text, numbered headings and table of contents.

General competence

Students should be able to describe what the study in renewable energy is about and recognize career opportunities. Through the semester assignment receive (listen, ask and respect) and react (answer, discuss and understand) in collaboration with other students. Give a short and concise presentation of the semester assignment for the class.