UNIK4820 – Energy systems analysis: Modelling, methods and scenarios
Course description
Course content
The course provides a comprehensive overview in the field of energy system modelling; a fundamental discipline for being able to perform complete analyses of the connection between energy, economy, and environmental effects. Energy-economic modelling is a cornerstone of the public energy policy process, as well as providing valuable information for making investment decisions for private energy firms.
Learning outcome
This course aims to give students the foundation to:
- Develop consistent energy and climate scenarios
- Develop and prepare energy service demand projections for various end use sectors based on activity, indicators, and historical energy use
- Utilise knowledge from various disciplines (mathematical programming, economy, physics and energy resources, energy technologies, etc) in order to perform techno-economic analyses of sustainable energy systems
- Develop and use energy system models in order to analyse various energy and climate scenarios
The students will also acquire knowledge regarding:
- Acknowledged international energy and climate scenarios
- Global and national energy and climate policies
Admission
Students admitted at UiO must apply for courses in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.
Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may apply to take this course as a single course student.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
The course builds on previous knowledge corresponding to those obtained in the Bachelor's Degree Program within Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Technology.
In addition it is an advantage if the student has completed one (or more) of the following courses:
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with UNIK9820 – Energy systems analysis: Modelling, methods and scenarios (continued)
Teaching
Per week: 3 hours lecture. The course includes 3 minor assignments where at least 2 must be approved in order to take the exam.
Examination
Oral examination in the end of the semester (counts 100%). In the case of many candidates, a written examination can be held instead. 2 assignments must be approved in order to take the exam.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.
Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.