Sustainable Energy and Climate Mitigation Solutions and Policies

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Level: 
Master's
CEU credits: 
3
Academic year: 
2009/2010
Semester: 
Winter
Start and end dates: 
25 Nov 2009
Co-hosting Unit(s) [if applicable]: 
Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy
Academic Program: 
Master of Science in Environmental Sciences and Policy
Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM), Erasmus Mundus
CEU Instructor(s): 
Diana Ürge-Vorsatz
CEU Instructor(s): 
Aleksandra Novikova
External instructor(s): 
Thomas B. Johansson (IIIEE)
Paolo Bertoldi (JRC EC)
Istvan Kovacsics (EGI Consulting & Engineering)
Learning Outcomes: 
Knowledge and understanding Understand economics, technical, environmental and societal implications of major fossil fuel, nuclear, and renewable energy technologies; Understand the specifics of the energy and resource problems in emerging different economies; Understand possibilities of application of alternative energy supply solutions and energy demand technologies; Understand the basics of energy audit practices; Recall policy tools available for the promotion of sustainable energy and resource strategies in today’s political and economic settings; Understand the global and regional challenges of sustainable energy development, have a critical thinking about the alternatives of the future world and regional development
Full description: 

The course is structured into three key topics:
Part I Energy resources:  in-depth discussion of fossil fuel, nuclear, and renewable energy carriers
Part II Energy management: supply and demand technologies and practices
Part III Energy for sustainable development:  in-depth discussion of key energy policies, outlook to the future scenarios and associated challenges
The course will involve: lectures of CEU professors and invited experts, a field trip to a renewable energy
technology center, seminars, quizzes, a range of readings, and in-class discussions.  The course will be graded based on the individual assignment and exam.