1. | Course Title | Energy and Efficiency for Sustainability | |||||||||||
2. | Code | 4ФЕИТ06006 | |||||||||||
3. | Study program | 14-ESOR | |||||||||||
4. | Organizer of the study program (unit, institute, department) | Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies | |||||||||||
5. | Degree (first, second, third cycle) | Second cycle | |||||||||||
6. | Academic year/semester | I/1 | 7. | Number of ECTS credits | 6.00 | ||||||||
8. | Lecturer | Dr Snezana Cundeva | |||||||||||
9. | Course Prerequisites | ||||||||||||
10. | Course Goals (acquired competencies):
To acquire knowledge, skills and competences about the state of the art of sustainable energy and energy efficiency. |
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11. | Course Syllabus:
The World Energy Scene – History. World energy consumption. Finite resources . The Environmental Impact of Energy Use – The problem. Regulation and energy policy – The Kyoto protocol, program 20-20-20, National Strategy for energy efficiency and sustainable development. Sustainable development – Greenhouse effects mitigation, Features of Renewable Generation, Energy efficiency. Energy efficiency and electrical energy. |
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12. | Learning methods:
Lectures and presentations. Group work, case studies, and realistic work practices. |
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13. | Total number of course hours | 180 | |||||||||||
14. | Distribution of course hours | 3 + 3 | |||||||||||
15. | Forms of teaching | 15.1 | Lectures-theoretical teaching | 45 hours | |||||||||
15.2 | Exercises (laboratory, practice classes), seminars, teamwork | 45 hours | |||||||||||
16. | Other course activities | 16.1 | Projects, seminar papers | 30 hours | |||||||||
16.2 | Individual tasks | 30 hours | |||||||||||
16.3 | Homework and self-learning | 30 hours | |||||||||||
17. | Grading | ||||||||||||
17.1 | Exams | 10 points | |||||||||||
17.2 | Seminar work/project (presentation: written and oral) | 30 points | |||||||||||
17.3. | Activity and participation | 10 points | |||||||||||
17.4. | Final exam | 50 points | |||||||||||
18. | Grading criteria (points) | up to 50 points | 5 (five) (F) | ||||||||||
from 51 to 60 points | 6 (six) (E) | ||||||||||||
from 61 to 70 points | 7 (seven) (D) | ||||||||||||
from 71 to 80 points | 8 (eight) (C) | ||||||||||||
from 81 to 90 points | 9 (nine) (B) | ||||||||||||
from 91 to 100 points | 10 (ten) (A) | ||||||||||||
19. | Conditions for acquiring teacher’s signature and for taking final exam | 60% success with pre-examination activities | |||||||||||
20. | Forms of assessment | Oral presentation of project assignment. | |||||||||||
21. | Language | Macedonian and English | |||||||||||
22. | Method of monitoring of teaching quality | self evaluation | |||||||||||
23. | Literature | ||||||||||||
23.1. | Required Literature | ||||||||||||
No. | Author | Title | Publisher | Year | |||||||||
1. | Volker Quaschning | Renewable Energy and Climate Change | English translation © 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd | 2020 | |||||||||
23.2. | Additional Literature | ||||||||||||
No. | Author | Title | Publisher | Year | |||||||||
1. | IEA publications | World Energy Outlook | IEA | 2022 | |||||||||
2. | Kornelis Blok and Evert Nieuwlaar | Introduction to Energy Analysis Third Edition | Routledge | 2021 |