Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• 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 taking into account environmental and climate transition and challenge

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Introduction to energy related issues, impact of human activities, climate challenge ans societal transitions, 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; thermal energy storage.

Prior Experience

  Thermal science (basic concepts, heat transfer mechanisms, heat exchangers) ; chemical thermodynamics (basic concepts) ; organic chemistry and biochemistry (basic concepts) ; semi-conductor theory.