MEB423 Technical minimum for energy security research

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Jiří Martinec, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. PhDr. Tomáš Vlček, Ph.D. (deputy)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Vlček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Jan Osička, Ph.D. (assistant)
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 8:00–9:40 P22
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course deals with the basic technical features of energy as a whole. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with basic technical mechanisms of production, distribution, transformation and consumption of energy. After completing the course the students will be able to understand and explain the basics of physical mechanism of energy use, thus interpret correctly their research incomes and outcomes. The lecturers from the Brno University of Technology participate in the lectures.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introductory lesson 2) Energy in the Genesis of Society 3) Energy resources and transformational technologies 4) Solid Fossil Fuels 5) Liquid and Gaseous Fuels 6) Steam heat cycles 7) Reading week 8) Test, The use of nuclear energy and steam cycles on nuclear power plant 9) Combustion turbines 10) District heating and cogeneration 11) Heat transport 12) Electricity sector and transport electricity 13) Technologies for reducing the environmental impact of energy
Literature
Teaching methods
Lectures involve class discussions and require active participation; seminar papers improve the ability of students to analyze particular issues; readings serve to broaden and deepen the spectrum of knowledge students acquire during lectures
Assessment methods
Active participation in class; seminar papers, mid-term test, final written test
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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