MEB412 Technical and Economical Aspects of Energy II

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jan Osička, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 10:00–11:40 U42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 59 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/59, only registered: 0/59, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/59
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course deals with the basic technical and economical features of energy. The issues of electricity generation, transformation and use will be particularly covered by the Department's lecturers as well as by relevant companies' or institutions' insiders. After completing the course the students will be able to understand and explain the basics of electricity production, make reasoned decisions about employment of new energy resources or interpret basic technical texts on electricity industry.
Syllabus
  • Electricity
  • Coal
  • Nuclear Energy I.
  • Nuclear Energy II.
  • Renewable Energy I.
  • Renewable Energy II.
  • Nuclear Energy Safety and Security (workshop)
  • Electricity Trading (workshop)
  • Future Energy Systems
Literature
  • COTTRELL, Fred. Energy & society : relation between energy, social change, and economic development. Revised ed. Bloomington: AuthorHouse, 2009, xvii, 465. ISBN 9781449031695. info
  • NGÔ, Christian and J. B. NATOWITZ. Our energy future : resources, alternatives, and the environment. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2009, xvii, 484. ISBN 9780470116609. info
  • SØRENSEN, Bent. Renewable energy conversion, transmission, and storage. Boston: Elsevier/Academic Press, 2007, x, 327. ISBN 9780123742629. URL info
Teaching methods
Lectures, Presentations and Workshops by Professionals in the Respective Sectors.
Assessment methods
Attendance, Final Essay, Written Exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Nezapisují studenti, kteří již absolvovali kurz MVZ442.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2012, recent)
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