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Programme component of Master's Degree in Biology of Organisms and Ecology Professional Focus - Careers in eco-advisory à la Faculty of Science |
| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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| US-M2-BIOEFS-043-M | Optional UE | FRERE Marc | F506 - Thermodynamique, Physique mathématiques |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Français | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 100.00 |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-TRMO-006 | Alternative Energy Sources | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q1 | 100.00% |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Manage and lead research, development and innovation projects.
- Methodically research valid scientific information, critically analyse, propose and argue potentially innovative solutions to targeted problems.
- Skill 2: Have acquired professional skills in relation to the objective defining the degree.
- Specialise in at least one sub-domain of eco advice.
- Manage and lead research, development and innovation projects.
- Methodically research valid scientific information, critically analyse, propose and argue potentially innovative solutions to targeted problems.
- Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy.
- Aquire new knowledge independently.
Learning Outcomes of UE
understand the related scientific and technical literature ; evaluate the opportunity to use a given energy source or technology for a given application ; choose the most appropriate technology regarding the economic and environmental aspects.
Content of UE
Solar energy (thermal conversion of solar radiation, solar collectors modelling, photovoltaic principles, multi-junction cells, silicium cells, organic cells, Gräzel cells) ; biofuels (first and second generation biofuels (bioethanol and biodiesel), biogas, biofuel production using microalgae) ; coal conversion technologies.
Prior Experience
Thermal science (basic concepts, heat transfer mechanisms, heat exchangers) ; chemical thermodynamics (basic concepts) ; organic chemistry and biochemistry (basic concepts) ; semi-conductor theory.
Type of Assessment for UE in Q1
- Oral examination
Q1 UE Assessment Comments
The examination consists in analysing a scientific paper related to one of the topics + additional questions on the other topics not covered by the paper.
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable
Type of Assessment for UE in Q3
- Oral examination
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
see Q1
Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)
Not applicable
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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| I-TRMO-006 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
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| I-TRMO-006 |
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Required Reading
| AA | |
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| I-TRMO-006 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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| I-TRMO-006 | Not applicable |
Recommended Reading
| AA | |
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| I-TRMO-006 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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| I-TRMO-006 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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| I-TRMO-006 | D. Yogi Goswami, F. Kreith, J.F. Kreider - 1999 - Principles of Solar Engineering - Philadelpia - Taylor and Francis. A. Luque, S. Hegedus - 2003 - Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering - Chichester - John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. D. Ballerini, N. Alazard-Toux - 2006 - Les Biocarburants. Etats des lieux, perspectives et enjeux du développement - Paris - Technip. |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
| AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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| I-TRMO-006 | Autorisé |