Impact of Energy and Material Systems

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Impact of Energy and Material Systems
Leerdoelen	Aim To provide students with knowledge and understanding of the nature and characteristics of energy and materials resources, their applications, scarcities and impact on the climate. Learning objectives After the course, the student is able to: 1- Explain the nature and characteristics of different energy and materials resources 2- Examine the effect of energy and materials utilisation on the earth’s climate system and to assess/develop mitigating concepts 3- Apply a physical-system approach to issues associated with energy and materials utilisation 4- Analyze the impact of materials scarcity on changing global demand and the potential for replacement through recycling
Omschrijving	In this course we will systematically analyze the physical/chemical characteristics of energy resources and materials. The energy resources are analyzed through a system analysis of the full energy chain, including greenhouse gas emissions. Materials are analyzed from resource to waste (excluding the use phase). The course consists of 3 main elements: 1) Planet Earth and the Climate Model: geological history, physical concepts and lessons from paleoclimatic analysis 2) Energy: basic thermodynamic principles, resources, characteristics, energy conversions and economics, impact and possible remediation of GHG emissions 3) Materials: resource base, source/sink analysis, scarcity, waste & recycling.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Opdracht (ASM), Practisch werk (PRC), Werkcollege (T) (Lectures (40 h), Tutorial (2 h, exercises/calculations), Practical (computer practical, 2x4 hrs), Assignment (computer work (after computer practical), 2x5 hrs),Self-study (80 h).)
Toetsvorm	Opdracht (AST), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE) (Written exam (five open questions, 80%), Assignment (20%; The 2 assignments are scored individually and then averaged. Assignment consists of report and excel sheet with calculations.))
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	prof. dr. H.A.J. Meijer
Docent(en)	dr. R.M.J. Benders ,drs. M.R. Berger ,MSc. G.A.H. Laugs, MSc. ,prof. dr. H.A.J. Meijer , J.A. van Ginkel, MSc.
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Optional: Environmental Science. Systems and Solutions. Jones & Bartlett Learning 5 McKinney, M.L., Schoch, R.M., Yonavjak, L. 978-1-4496-6139-7 Chemistry of the Environment. University Science Books 3 Thomas G.Spiro, Kathleen L. Purvis-Robertsd, William M. Stigliani 978-1-891389-70-2
Entreevoorwaarden	The course unit assumes prior knowledge acquired from Bachelor in natural sciences or related field. 1st-year master students from the EES master programme are participating in the course unit. The course unit is compulsory for the EES master programme. Maximum capacity: 60 students. Priority for students from the Master EES (Energy and Environmental Sciences) for whom this course is obligatory. The course unit prepares students for the courses in the second semester and the research internship/research projects in the second year in which the learning objectives attained are required as prior knowledge.
Opmerkingen	Each assignment must be completed and handed in. The average score of the assignments should be passing (>5,5). The final grade will consist of assignments (20%) and written exam (80%). No mandatory presence for the scheduled activities. In case the assessment has to take place online, the written exam will be adjusted to an online written exam from home. Second examiner for the course: GAH Laugs, MSc This course was registered last year with course code WMEE13001
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