Objectives:
The programme shall provide a solid theoretical basis for the understanding of a wide spectrum of energy related issues. The students shall acquire competence to put energy supply and use in a wider environmental and societal perspective.
Content:
The education shall provide knowledge and skills which make the candidates qualified for working in industry, research and development as well as public administration. The education provides methodologies which give the candidate flexibility and adaptability in a volatile job market.
The programme contains a combination of basic courses, providing tools for the future; energy related courses; internship and a master thesis in which the candidate is exposed to relevant energy related issues.
On completion of the programme the candidate should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The candidate
- has solid, science based knowledge about energy resources, their use and disadvantages.
- has knowledge related to ethical and societal issues related to energy production and utilization.
- has specialized knowledge within one or more areas as e.g. wind energy, marine renewables, solar energy, hydro power, geothermal energy, energy storage, optimization or environmental consequences.
- has a solid knowledge in basic disciplines as mathematics and physics which provides a solid foundation for continued upgrading and extension of the knowledge within energy.
Skills
The candidate
- can use state-of-art methods within the field and is capable to get familiarized with new methods.
- can, within his or her special field, perform advanced analyses of e.g. resources, usable energy, system implications and environmental impacts.
- can plan and execute a research project together with a supervisor, but with a high degree of autonomy.
- has capability to get familiarized with adjacent fields and to communicate with specialists within those fields.
General competence
The candidate
- can write and present a final project report in accordance with accepted practice within natural and technological sciences.
- can postulate and test hypotheses as well as make conclusions from his or her own work by referring to scientific literature.
- can make critical assessments of new ideas within the field of energy as well as making contributions to new solutions.
- can analyze and reflect upon relevant ethical issues related to energy.
- demonstrates insight and respect for scientific values as transparency, precision and reliability.
The master's programme consists of two components: Coursework of 240 credits and an individual research project (master's thesis) of 60 credits.
Courses: The courses MAT111, INF109, ENERGI101, MAT112, PHYS111, ING101, GEOF105, PHYS113, KJEM110, ENERGI230, MAT121, EX.PHIL MNSEM, GEOF210, MAT212, STAT110, ENERGI240 and ENERGI220 are compulsory. In addition, there are 70 credits of elective courses, chosen in agreement with the academic supervisor.
10th semester (spring): ENERGI399I (master's thesis) (30 ECTS)
9th semester (autumn): Elective course (10 ECTS) - ENERGI399I (master's thesis) (20 ECTS)
8th semester (spring): Elective course (10 ECTS) - elective course (10 ECTS) - ENERGI399I (master's thesis) (10 ECTS)
7th semester (autumn): ENERGI220 (10 ECTS) - elective course (10 ECTS) - elective course (10 ECTS)
6th semester (spring): ENERGI240 (10 ECTS) - elective course (10 ECTS) - elective course (10 ECTS)
5th semester (autumn): GEOF210 (10 ECTS) - MAT212 (10 ECTS) - STAT110 (10 ECTS)
4th semester (spring): ENERGI230 (10 ECTS) - MAT121 (10 ECTS) - EX.PHIL-MNSEM (10 ECTS)
3rd semester (autumn): GEOF105 (10 ECTS) - PHYS113 (10 ECTS) - KJEM110 (10 ECTS)
2nd semester (spring): MAT112 (10 ECTS) - PHYS111 (10 ECTS) - ING101* (10 ECTS)
1st semester (autumn): MAT111 (10 ECTS) - INFI09 (10 ECTS) - ENERGI101 (10 ECTS)
*Taught at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Master's thesis: ENERGI399I Master's thesis in Energy of 60 credits [the student may, in consultation with the supervisor choose to write a thesis of 30 credits and expanding the amount of coursework correspondingly]. The Master's thesis must be submitted within a deadline at the end of the tenth semester, 20 November or 1 June.
Then final step in the programme is an oral examination. The examination is held when the master's thesis is submitted, evaluated and approved.
The most common assessment methods in the courses are written and oral examination, portfolio evaluation, mandatory submission of assignment, mid-term assessment, final written exam, project assignment.
The assessment methods for each course are described in the course description.
For the courses ENERGI101, ENERGI220 and ENERGI230 the assessment is composed of a written examination and evaluation of a project report. The weight is 70% -30% on the two. It is also required that 2/3 of the exercise assignments are approved. The project reports should contribute to an increased reflection upon the issues discussed. For the internship topic, (ENERGI240) a report will be required as well as a self-evaluation mid-way and by the end of the internship.
In the society at large there is an ongoing debate related to energy supply and use of energy in the future. Achieving the 2 Deg. (1.5 Deg.) limit, UN's sustainability targets for 2030 as well as national emission targets, are all strongly related to choice of energy sources and the use of energy. The industry is a rapid change with respect to use of energy. It is thus expected that both within the public and private sectors there will be an increased need for master degree candidates with detailed knowledge of various energy related issues, and who also can put the energy issues in a wider context.
A rapid change in work processes and tasks are ongoing within the energy sector. We have well established energy companies operating in Norway as e.g. Statkraft and BKK and there are new energy companies being established upon new business models as e.g. Otovo and Greenstat. There are consulting companies that are providing services to the energy field, as e.g. StormGeo. Transportation companies, in particular within the maritime sector (NCE Maritime Cleantech) are working in niches in a global energy market. And then we have established energy companies expanding into new energy areas as e.g. Statoil within offshore wind and geothermal energy. All the above are expected to need the competence of the candidates from the energy master programme.
Furthermore, various public entities, both nationally and internationally will need this kind of competence, either amongst their own employees or via consulting companies used for providing background material for decisions.
The master programme will provide a good foundation also for further studies towards a PhD.
Please contact the academic adviser for the program if you have any questions:
studieveileder@gfi.uib.no
Phone: + 47 55 58 26 04