FUNDAMENTALS OF ENERGY SYSTEMS

Academic year
2019/2020 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
SISTEMI ENERGETICI
Course code
NS002A (AF:316030 AR:169427)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6
Degree level
Minor
Educational sector code
ING-IND/25
Period
Summer course
Course year
1
Where
VENEZIA
Moodle
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Understanding energy systems and production is very important for the present and the future of human activities. The supply and use of energy resources and the reduction of environmental impact, consequent to their use, represent real technical and scientific challenge of great actuality
Students will be familiar with the energy systems, the resources needed, and the challenges and limitations posed by current technology. They will be able to explain the general functioning of systems for the production of electricity, also knowing their advantages and disadvantages.
The are no specific pre-requirements
The main objective is to provide general knowledge on nowadays energy challenge.

In particular we propose to:

-provide knowledge on the production, distribution and use of energy in its various forms taking into consideration both renewable and non-renewable sources;
-assess the environmental and socio-economic implications of energy systems especially in regard of climate change and the effects on the environment and health of human beings.
Lecture notes provided by the teacher.
Written exam with two/three questions concerning the class topics .
The concepts will be introduced in class lectures, using also slides.
Italian
written

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Climate change and energy" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development

Goal 7: affordable and clean energy
Goal 13: climate action
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 11/04/2019