Coursecode: wb4400-03

Coursename: Introduction to Energy Technology

ECTS creditpoints: 1

Faculty of  Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Drs. J. Andries

Tel.:  015-278 5410

Catalog data:

This course gives an introduction into ongoing research projects of the section Energy Technology.

Course year:

 MSc 1^st year

Period:

 1A

Hours per week:

Other hours:

Assessment:

 written

Assessm.period:

 1A

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: 

none

Follow up:

Detailed description of topics:

The ongoing research projects of the section Energy Technology are presented in oral and poster presentations. Information on related PhD projects, which are carried out at other Dutch universities, must be obtained via internet. The information must be used to write a proposal for either

a 9 month MSc project within one of the presented PhD projects,

a 12 month cooperative research project or

a 48 month PhD project which is a follow-up to one of the ongoing PhD projects.

The project proposal should include objectives, tasks, deliverables, time planning and references to background material.

Course material:

Handouts, material on Blackboard and poster presentations

References from literature:

Remarks assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Compulsory for all Energy Technology students.

Learning goals:

Insight in ongoing research projects and experience in witing a research proposal.

Computer use:

Search information on Internet

Laboratory project(s):

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