spring 2012
FYS-8027 Geothermal energy - 10 ECTS

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Admission requirements

The course is available as a singular or elective course independent of study programme, also to exchange students and free-movers.

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

FYS-3027 Geothermal energy 10 stp

Course content

The course content is dynamic and will reflect the interests of the participating students and the ongoing research in geothermal energy at the Faculty of Science and Technology. The emphasis of the course will be to gain a deeper understanding of the thermodynamics and fluid mechanical properties of geothermal reservoirs. Elements of rock physics and reservoir physics will be covered in greater detail, and the characterization of geothermal wells, the utilization of direct and indirect geothermal resources, and the design of geothermal power plants will be discussed in this context.

Recommended prerequisites

GEO-2006 Introduction to applied geophysics, FYS-1002 Electromagnetism, FYS-2001 Statistical physics and Thermodynamics, FYS-2017 Sustainable energy, MAT-2200 Differential Equations, MAT-2201 Numerical Methods, STA-1001 Probability and statistics 1

Objectives of the course

Students will learn how to model, characterize, simulate and exploit thermal and geothermal energy sources. The course will prepare for research work associated with a PhD thesis in thermal/geothermal energy systems, and for work in the renewable energy industry.

Language of instruction and examination

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 40 hours
Exercises: 24 hours

Assessment

Portfolio assessment of a take-home examination counting about 25 % and a final oral examination counting about 75 %. All modules in the portfolio are assessed as a whole and one combined grade is given.

Assessment scale: Letter grades A-F.

Re-sit examination (section 22):
There is no access to a re-sit examination in this course.

Postponed examination (sections 17 and 21):
Students with valid grounds for absence will be offered a postponed examination. Both postponed take-home examination and postponed oral examination are arranged during the semester if possible, otherwise early in the following semester.

New ordinary examination (section 25):
A new ordinary examination in the teaching-free semester is not offered.

See indicated sections in Regulations for examinations at the University of Tromsø for more information.

Coursework requirements
Access to the final examination requires submission of take-home examination.

Recommended reading/syllabus

Course material will be developed specifically and syllabus and reading list will be made available in Fronter prior to course start, or by contacting the teacher or the student adviser.

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  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: FYS-8027