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SyllabusPrinted: 2013 04 03

Introduktion till vindkraftIntroduction to Wind Energy

4.5 credits

Course Code: 1GV066Established: 21 March 2013Established by: Teknisk naturvetenskapliga fakultetsnmndenSyllabus applies from: 2013, week 27Responsible Department: Department of Earth SciencesNational Subject Category: Energy TechnologyMain Field(s) of Study and In Depth Level: Energy Technology with focus on Wind Power: has only first cycle

course/s as entry requirementsGrading System: Fail (U), 3, 4, 5.Education Cycle: Second cycle

Entry Requirements A Bachelor's degree of 180 Swedish credits points in engineering, natural or social science or equivalent knowledge.Mathematics C and English B.

Decisions and Guidelines

Learning Outcomes After approved course the student should be able to:

give an account of energy sources and their sustainabilitygive an account of aspects that influence wind energy developmentdescribe the process of wind energy utilizationperform an oral and written presentation of an individual or group assignment

ContentThis course provides a general introduction to wind energy terminology, history and development. Topics include turbinefunction, wind energy planning, environmental considerations, site planning and financial considerations. A site study visitto an operating wind farm is included.

InstructionThe course includes lectures, seminars, group and field work. Student attendance is compulsory at all scheduled events.

AssessmentWritten hand in assignments and oral presentations.

Transitional Provisions

Other Directives

Reading ListReading list valid from: 2013, week 27

Costanza, Robert The Value of the Worlds Ecosystem Services and Natural CapitalNature, 1997URL: http://www.nature.com.ezproxy.its.uu.se/nature/journal/v387/n6630/pdf/387253a0.pdf Mandatory

MA https://www.selma.uu.se/selma2 uu/selma2/AF0100/skrivut?sprak=eng...

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Rockstrm, Johan et al A safe operating space for humanityInstitutionen fr geovetenskaper, 2010Nature 461,

pages 472 475 Mandatory

Cenifer Wind EnergyInstitutionen fr geovetenskaper, 2010Unit 1,17 pages Mandatory

Kompletterande materialInstitutionen fr geovetenskaper,Mandatory

MA https://www.selma.uu.se/selma2 uu/selma2/AF0100/skrivut?sprak=eng...

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KursplanUttagen: 2013 04 03

Introduktion till vindkraftIntroduction to Wind Energy4.5 hgskolepong

Kurskod: 1GV066Inrttad: 2013 03 21Inrttad av: Teknisk naturvetenskapliga fakultetsnmndenKursplan gller frn: 2013, vecka 27

Ansvarig enhet: Institutionen fr geovetenskaperSCB mnesgrupp: Energiteknik Huvudomrde(n) och successiv frdjupning: Energiteknik med inriktning mot vindkraft: har endast kurs/er p

grundniv som frkunskapskravBetygsskala: Underknd (U), 3, 4, 5.Utbildningsniv: Avancerad niv

BehrighetEn kandidatexamen i teknik, natur eller samhllsvetenskap eller motsvarande. Matematik C och Engelska B.

Beslut och riktlinjer

MlEfter godknd kurs ska studenten kunna:

redogra fr energikllor och deras hllbarhetredogra fr faktorer som pverkar vindkraftsutbyggnadenbeskriva processen fr vindbruk genomfra en muntlig och skriftlig presentation av en individuell eller gruppuppgift

InnehllKursen ger en allmn introduktion till vindkraftens terminologi, historia och utveckling. Kursen innehller hur ettvindkraftverk fungerar, planering fr vindkraft, miljhnsyn, lokalisering och ekonomiska aspekter. Studiebesk till envindkraftpark ingr.

UndervisningI kursen ingr frelsningar, seminarier, grupp och fltarbete. Nrvaro r obligatorisk vid alla schemalagda aktiviteter.

ExaminationSkriftliga inlmningsuppgifter och muntliga presentationer.

vergngsbestmmelser

vriga freskrifter

KurslitteraturLitteraturlista giltig frn: 2013, vecka 27

Costanza, Robert The Value of the Worlds Ecosystem Services and Natural CapitalNature, 1997URL: http://www.nature.com.ezproxy.its.uu.se/nature/journal/v387/n6630/pdf/387253a0.pdf Obligatorisk

MA https://www.selma.uu.se/selma2 uu/selma2/AF0100/skrivut?sprak=sve...

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