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JOINT MASTER DEGREE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND MANAGEMENT
(RETM)Ph.D. candidate TICIANO COSTA JORDÃO
[email protected] of Administration and Social Sciences
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationUniversity of Pardubice
Czech Republic
February 16‐17, 2012Pardubice, Czech Republic
HOW DO PROJECT OFFICES WORK?International Seminar 2012University of Pardubice
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Outline1. MAIN OBJECTIVES IN RELATION TO THE NEEDS ANALYSIS
2. ADDED VALUE COMPARED WITH EXISTING MASTER COURSES
3. BRIEF PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER AND THEIR ROLE
4. STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE RETMMASTER PROGRAMME
5. LEARNING OUTCOMES RELEVANCE IN VIEW OF THE STUDENTS' FUTURE
ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYABILITY
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MAIN OBJECTIVES IN RELATION TO THE NEEDS ANALYSIS
To train post‐graduate students to
fill the gap between the growing
industry demand for specialised
renewable energy expertise and the
skills available in the job market.
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To offer the opportunity to develop the specialised skills in therenewable energy in a more holistic approach by encompassingrenewable energy technologies as well as the policy‐making andfinancial mechanisms for renewable energy investments.
MAIN OBJECTIVES IN RELATION TO THE NEEDS ANALYSIS
The course is in alignment with the UNESCO goals to integrate the
principles, values, and practices of sustainable development into all aspects
of education and learning, as stated in the UN Resolution 57/254 (2002).
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European Union: Leading role on strategies and mechanisms to promote RES since 1997.Has endorsed in 2007 a binding target to source 20% of the bloc's energyneeds from renewable sources by 2020.
Two specializations will be offered:
I. Geomatics applied on Renewable Energy Sources – explore
the use of Geographical Information System as a supporting
tool for decision making of renewable energy policies and
investment.
II. Renewable energy technologies ‐ technical aspects of
renewable energy technologies and possible ways on how to
integrate them to the national grid in a reliable and cost‐
effective way.5
MAIN OBJECTIVES IN RELATION TO THE NEEDS ANALYSIS
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Course duration: 2 years
Divided into:
warm‐up workshop/summer course – 2 weeks in September)
3 semesters of classes (October/January, February/June,
October/January)
1 semester for Master thesis (February/June)
Full partner institutions: 6 European universities from 4
countries
Associated partners: two (more to be contacted)
MAIN OBJECTIVES IN RELATION TO THE NEEDS ANALYSIS
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Most of master courses currently offered worldwide focus solely on the
operational characteristics of currently available technologies and are mainly
offered by faculties of technology and science.
RETM consortium will have a multi‐faculty and inter‐faculty collaboration between
HEIs with a long expertise on the following aspects of Renewable Energy Sources
(RES):
Measurement of potential for RES use with geomatics.
Definition and implementation of policy‐making mechanisms.
Financial mechanisms and planning for RES projects.
Integration of RES into the national grid through "smart grids".
Strategic planning and management of RES in the regional and national levels.
ADDED VALUE COMPARED WITH EXISTING MASTER COURSES
2010: co‐organized the summer course on climate change and RES held in the
University of Corsica.
2011: co‐ organized the summer course on climate change and RES held in the
University of Azores.
2012: co‐organizing the 1st Erasmus Intensive Programme on climate change and
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University of Pardubice (UPa)
RES is not explicitly visible as a topic addressed by none of
these faculties but solely within the programme of some of
their courses.
RES has been addressed as main topic of several
publications and some projects.
BRIEF PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER AND THEIR ROLE
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University of Pardubice (UPa)
It will act as a coordinator of the consortium.
It will provide the collaboration of three faculties:
Faculty of Economics and Administration (main beneficiary)
Faculty of Chemical Technology (contributes with one compulsory course)
Jan Perner Transport Faculty (contributes with one compulsory course)
It will be the host institution for all students during the 1st semester of their
studies (compulsory courses).
It will be a host institution for some students interested in developing their Master
thesis in certain proposed topics (e.g., renewable energy economics and
management, renewable energy policies and barriers).
BRIEF PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER AND THEIR ROLE
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University of Azores (UAc)
It currently offers a bachelor degree on renewable energy
and various master programmes oriented to environmental
engineering, environmental education, nature conservation
and management, among others.
BRIEF PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER AND THEIR ROLE
It has been involved in the Green Islands project for meeting energy needs
through local resources (geothermal, wind, solar, hydro, biomass and marine).
2010: organized and hosted the 1st International Workshop on RES.
2011: co‐ organized and hosted a summer course on climate change and RES.
2012: organizing the 2nd International Workshop on RES.
Organizing the 1st Erasmus Intensive Programme on climate change and RES.
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University of Azores (UAc)
It will provide the collaboration of:
Department of Agricultural Sciences.
Department of Economics and Management.
BRIEF PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER AND THEIR ROLE
It will be the host institution for all students during the 2nd semester of their
studies (compulsory courses).
It will be a host institution for some students interested in developing their Master
thesis in certain proposed topics (e.g., intelligent energy networks, forecasting for
renewable energy scenarios, electric vehicles powered by RES).
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University of Corsica (UCo)
It currently offers master programmes on the following
subjects: energy systems and renewable energy sources,
bio‐resources and sustainable development, Information
Systems for Environment, Water and Environment Sciences,
and Major Risks (Fac. Science and Technology).
BRIEF PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER AND THEIR ROLE
It has a R&D platform focused on renewable energy and storage (hydrogen, solar,
wind power, smart‐grids and electric vehicles).
It organizes every year an international workshop on RES involving experts from
various partner institutions.
2010: organized and hosted the 1st summer course on climate change and RES.
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University of Corsica (UCo)
It will provide the collaboration of the Faculty of Science and
Technology.
It will be a hosting institution during the 3rd semester for
those students interested in following the specialization on
renewable energy technologies.
THE ROLE OF EACH PARTNER IN THE PROJECT
It will be a host institution for some students interested in developing their Master
thesis in certain proposed topics (e.g., energy systems and renewable energy
technologies, GIS‐based decision support tool for renewable energy management
and planning, risk assessment and risk management applied on RE projects).
Students participating in the Master Programme in GIS Systems and Science are
acquainted with the application of Geomatics for RES (offered by Institute of
Statistics and Information Management ‐ ISEGI).
ISEGI regularly participates in summer courses on Regional Potentials for
Renewable Energy Generation within the international UNIGIS network.
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New University of Lisbon (UNL)
It currently offers a Master programme on renewable energy
through the Faculty of Science and Technology.
It has a long expertise on master courses offered through
consortiums – four Erasmus Mundus Master programmes
and three EM on Doctoral level.
BRIEF PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER AND THEIR ROLE
It will be a host institution for some students interested in developing their Master
thesis in certain proposed topics (e.g., GIS‐based decision support tool for
renewable energy management and planning, application of data mining for
modeling wind power performance and wind farm design process, risk assessment
and risk management applied on RE projects).
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New University of Lisbon (UNL)
It will collaborate mainly through ISEGI.
It will be a hosting institution during the 3rd semester for
those students interested in following the specialization on
geomatics applied on renewable energy sources.
BRIEF PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER AND THEIR ROLE
It has cooperated until 2010 with the University of Iceland and the School for
Renewable Energy Science (RES) on a 1 year Master course on Renewable Energy
Technologies.
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University of Akureyri (UNAk)
It currently offers undergraduate and graduate degree
programmes on: biotechnology studies, environmental and
energy sciences, natural resource science, resource
management, social and economic development, among
others.
BRIEF PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER AND THEIR ROLE
It will provide some of their lecturers to give classes in certain topics in some
partner universities of the consortium.
It will be a host institution for some students interested in developing their Master
thesis in certain proposed topics (e.g., biotechnology applied on renewable energy
sources, biofuels and bioenergy).
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University of Akureyri (UNAk)
It will collaborate through the Faculty of Business
Administration and the Faculty of Natural Resource Sciences.
It will be the host institution for the warm‐up workshop that
will last for 2 weeks every year in September.
BRIEF PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER AND THEIR ROLE
Large energy focused research projects are conducted at the University, financed
by e.g. the Icelandic research council, The Nordic Council of Ministers, The
National Science Foundation (NSF) and the European Union.
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University of Iceland (UoI)
It is organized into five academic schools, and 25 faculties
with energy focused research and teaching in all five
university schools.
Over 40 courses are taught at the graduate level that directly
address issues related to renewable energy and over 50
academic employees at the University teach and work on
energy related research project.
BRIEF PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER AND THEIR ROLE
It will be a host institution for some students interested in developing their Master
thesis in certain proposed topics (e.g., sustainable energy systems, hydrogen
economy, biofuels, and low carbon fuels for transportation).
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University of Iceland (UoI)
It will collaborate mainly through its School of Engineering
and Natural Sciences.
It will support UNAk in the organization of the warm‐up
workshop held every year in September in the University of
Akureyri.
It will provide lecturers to give classes in certain topics in
some partner universities of the consortium.
BRIEF PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER AND THEIR ROLE
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September (2 weeks)(preceding the 1st academic semester from 2013) University of Akureyri
Warm‐up workshop on renewable energy technologies and management 4 ECTS
STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE
RETM MASTER PROGRAMME
Seminars related to the domain of the master programme to be presented by
invited lecturers of all partners universities.
Students will meet administrative and academic representatives of each partner
university to get acquainted in advance about their available fields of research for
the master thesis, as well as other issues related to living costs, etc.
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1st Academic semester (October through January)(Six compulsory courses) University of Pardubice
Environmental Economics and Management 5 ECTS
Principles and Governance for Regional Sustainable Development 5 ECTS
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 5 ECTS
Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources 5 ECTS
Energy Policies and Legislations 5 ECTS
Sustainable Transport: its planning, management and economics 5 ECTS
Total amount of ECTS 30 ECTS
STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE
RETM MASTER PROGRAMME
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2nd Academic semester (February through June)(Five compulsory courses) University of Azores
Energy Economics 6 ECTS
Environmental Impact Assessment 6 ECTS
Renewable Energy Project Management and Finance 6 ECTS
Econometrics of Energy Systems 6 ECTS
Operational Research Models in Energy 6 ECTS
Total amount of ECTS 30 ECTS
STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE
RETM MASTER PROGRAMME
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3rd Academic semester (October through January)Two possible specializations
Specialization on renewable energy technologies University of Corsica
Four compulsory courses 20 ECTS
Process engineering 4 ECTS
Heat and mass transfer 5 ECTS
Reliability and availability of renewable energy systems 5 ECTS
Electricity machinery and network 6 ECTS
Two optional courses from the list below 10 ECTS
Biomass and biofuels 5 ECTS
Technology of production and utilization of biogas 6 ECTS
Hydrogen storage 5 ECTS
Climatology 5 ECTS
Wind/Solar Power generation 4 ECTS
Industrial ecology 6 ECTS
STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE
RETM MASTER PROGRAMME
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3rd Academic semester (October through January)Two possible specializations
Specialization on geomatics applied on RES New University of Lisbon
Five compulsory courses 25 ECTS
Forecasting Methods 5 ECTS
Geographic Information Science 5 ECTS
Database management systems 5 ECTS
GeoStatistics 5 ECTS
Geographic information Systems applications 5 ECTS
One optional course from the list below 5 ECTS
Geospatial data mining 5 ECTS
Remote sensing 5 ECTS
STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE
RETM MASTER PROGRAMME
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STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE
RETM MASTER PROGRAMME
4th Academic semester (Master thesis) – February through June
Students will choose the partner institution (full partner or associated partner)
where he/she will write the Master thesis according to his/her field of research
chosen.
In the case the student will undertake the Master thesis in an associated partner
institution (e.g., a company or organization that will offer a research project), the
period of experience will last from mid‐February through mid‐May. After this
period, the student will go to one of full partner institutions to conclude the
Master thesis.
An academic member of a full partner institution will be assigned for each Master
thesis.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES RELEVANCE IN VIEW OF THE STUDENTS' FUTURE
ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYABILITY
The RETM Joint Master Programme will enable students to converge the
fundaments of economics, theories of management and principles of financing
and accounting into the engineering and scientific aspects of renewable energy
sources.
Specialization on geomatics applied on RES: students will be prepared for working
in the planning phase of RES deployment .
Specialization on renewable energy technologies: students will be prepared for
working in the R&D phase of RES deployment.
All students will acquire an extensive understanding on the main aspects related to
energy in general, particularly those in management or a decision‐making role
regarding the implementation of such technologies.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES RELEVANCE IN VIEW OF THE STUDENTS' FUTURE
ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYABILITY
Students are expected to have the following professional opportunities at the completion of the Joint Master degree programme: Working on R&D department in companies manufacturing renewable energy
technologies, such as wind power turbines, solar photovoltaic panels, solarthermal or geothermal power plants.
Working for organizations focused in the application of risk management andGIS tools for mapping the potential of renewable energy sources andrestrictions on their exploitation.
Working for public organizations involved in the strategic planning anddevelopment of energy policies, mainly those oriented to the use of RES.
Exploring new opportunities of research at the doctoral level on various topicsrelated to RES, including among others: Sustainable Built Environment, EnergyPlanning, including Economics, Smart Energy Networks.
Future job opportunities at the associated partners will be encouraged.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Ticiano Costa JordãoInstitute of Administration and Social Sciences
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationUniversity of Pardubice
Czech [email protected]
I warmly invite you to visit our International Sustainability NetworkCRUSUS
www.crusus.org
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