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MAEND5010 Renewable Energy Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Fornybar energi
Study programme
Master's Degree Programme in Energy and Environment in Buildings - part-time
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Course history

Introduction

After completion of the course, the student will have acquired the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence

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Knowledge

The student

  • has advanced knowledge within the field of children under the age of three in ECEC
  • has thorough knowledge about international perspectives on quality in ECEC for infants and toddlers
  • can analyze different (vital) perspectives concerning young children¿s everyday life, relations and activities on the basis of ethical and academic knowledge and premises

Skills

The student

  • can analyze and deal critically with various perspectives concerning quality in ECEC
  • can evaluate theoretical and empirical approaches to young children in ECEC
  • can carry out an independent analyses concerning young children in ECEC

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General competence

The student

  • ;can analyze questions concerning quality in ECEC for the very young ones from academic, professional and practical perspective
  • can reflect critically over academic and practical knowledge
  • can apply knowledge and skills in ways that lead to innovation and new practices

Required preliminary courses

Both individual self-study and learning in cooperation with fellow students and lectures are expected. During the course there will be a combination of lectures and seminars.;

Learning outcomes

Etter å ha gjennomført dette emnet har studenten følgende læringsutbytte, som definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten har inngående kunnskap om

  • ulike fornybare energikilder med fokus på forskjellen mellom disse og energikilder fra fossilt brensel
  • teknologier som tas i bruk for å utnytte fornybare energikilder som termisk energi i bygninger og for produksjon av elektrisitet.
  • de viktigste prosesser og komponenter som anvendes i ulike system for fornybar energi basert på energikonvertering
  • fornybare energisystemers miljømessige ytelse

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan

  • relatere fornybar energi og fossile brensel til bærekraft
  • analysere og sammenligne fornybare energisystemer og konvensjonelle systemer basert på fossilt drivstoff med hensyn på miljøpåvirkning
  • utføre analyser av sammenhengen mellom teknologi og økonomi for fornybare energisystemer
  • utføre beregninger av energiproduksjon fra fornybare energikilder
  • dimensjonere solenergisystemer for oppvarming og produksjon av elektrisitet

Generell kompetanse

Studenten kan

  • bidra til utvikling av fornybare energikilder i komplekse energisystemer
  • fungere som prosjektmedarbeider i planlegging, bygging, og drift av bygningsintegrerte, fornybare energisystemer
  • bidra til nytenking i innovasjonsprosesser

Teaching and learning methods

Individual written semester assignment 3000 words (+/- 10%) exclusive list of content and references.

New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam, the student can submit an;improved;assignment, one time.Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations relating to studies and examinations at Oslo Metropolitan University. Students must register for a new or postponed examination.

Course requirements

Examination support material is permitted.

Assessment

Letter grades ranging from A to F are used, with A being the highest grade and E the poorest pass grade, and F being a fail grade.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

To be assessed by an internal and external examiner.

Grading scale

Parallel to the increased enrolment of children under the age of three in child care, there has been an increased research-based knowledge concerning quality, everyday life, relations and activities in early years child care. The content in this course will emphasize some vital aspects of this, sometimes contradictory, knowledge.

  • Quality in ECEC for children under three years in an international context
  • ECEC for the youngest: A group-life
  • Multiple relationships in ECEC
  • Everyday situations as basis for wellbeing, togetherness and learning
  • Play, learning and activities

Examiners

En intern sensor. Ekstern sensur brukes jevnlig.

Course contact person

Habtamu Bayera Madessa