The Delft University of Technology is offering free online course on Sustainable Energy: Design a Renewable Future. This course required applicants to have knowledge of high-school level of physics (mechanics, thermodynamics) and mathematical skills, such as integration and differentiation.
In this nine-week course, applicants will learn how to make the transition to 100% renewable energy from wind, solar and biomass for electricity, heat and fuels for a sustainable future. This course will start on September 5, 2017.
Course At A Glance
Length: 9 weeks
Effort: 6 hours pw
Subject: Energy & Earth Sciences
Institution: Delft University of Technology and edx
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $49
Session: Course Starts on September 5, 2017
Providers’ Details
Delft University of Technology is the largest and oldest technological university in the Netherlands. Our research is inspired by the desire to increase fundamental understanding, as well as by societal challenges. We encourage our students to be independent thinkers so they will become engineers capable of solving complex problems.
About This Course
A transition to sustainable energy is needed for our climate and welfare. In this engineering course, you will learn how to assess the potential for energy reduction and the potential of renewable energy sources like wind, solar and biomass.
Why Take This Course?
This course is an introduction to the Master Programme Sustainable Energy Technology at TU Delft and is aimed at Bachelor students from science and engineering disciplines.
Learning Outcomes
- Assess energy use and the potential for energy reduction for transport, industry and buildings
- Calculate the potential attribution of different sources of renewable energy like wind, solar and biomass and how to integrate them in an energy system
- Design a plan for a 100% sustainable energy system
Instructors
Arno Smets
Dr. Arno H.M. Smets is Professor in Solar Energy in the Photovoltaics Material and Devices group at the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Delft University of Technology.
Kornelis Blok
Professor of Energy Analysis (Technology, Policy & Management)
Laurens de Vries
Associate Professor Restructured Electricity Markets (Technology, Policy & Management)
Carlos Ferreira
Associate Processor Wind Turbine Aerodynamics (Aerospace Engineering)
Ruud van Ommen
Professor Dispersed Multiphase Reactors (Applied Sciences)
Wiebren de Jong
Biomass (Mechanical Engineering)
Laura Ramirez
Assistant Professor (Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)
Bernard Dam
Professor Materials for Sustainable Energy (Applied Sciences)
Pavol Bauer
Professor of Energy Conversion (Electrical Sustainable Energy)
Requirements
Knowledge of high-school level of physics (mechanics, thermodynamics) and mathematical skills, such as integration and differentiation, are preferred.
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