Universität Wien

300314 VO Renewable Energies (2022W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 04.10. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 10.10. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 17.10. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 24.10. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 31.10. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 07.11. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 14.11. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 21.11. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 28.11. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 05.12. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 12.12. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 09.01. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 16.01. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 23.01. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Monday 30.01. 16:45 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Cheap fossil fuels have led to prosperity but are also causing climate change. What will be the future role of fossil fuels? What are the chances of renewable energies? Main topics will be the physical background of climate change, state of the art of various renewable energies including future outlook – if possible, bio fuels first and second generation, the key role of hydrogen, e- mobility, criteria for the evaluation and comparison of different technologies (e.g. carbon foot print). Austria and EU have set ambitious targets, can these be reached in spite of the actual war in Ukraine?
Depending on the interest of the students other topics will be included such as economic considerations, invest policy of a large industrial company, authority approval, future of nuclear energy etc.
The lecturer is looking forward to lively discussions. In the first lecture the content of the lecture will be presented in details.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral examination, date to be defined together.
In February / March there will be 3 dates and then at least one per month. Oral examinations will be preferred, however, will depend on the corona situation. Else SKYPE will be used.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

No previous knowledge is needed for the lecture.
Target of the lecture is to teach basic knowledge about renewable energies, therefore candidates should be able to understand and discuss possible measures against climate change as proposed by politicians and many organisations.
Criteria will be:
Knowledge of all main topics of the lecture;
knowledge of important data needed for making decisions, magnitude is sufficient (e.g. world energy demand, climate targets);
correct use of examples presented in the lecture (or own);
correct use of technical terms;
knowledge of context; presentation of solutions based on reasons; correct argumentation.

Examination topics

Content of the lecture, slides - all can be found in moodle

Reading list

Additional literature will be named during the lectures.

Association in the course directory

WZB

Last modified: We 13.09.2023 15:28