MEB412 Technical and Economical Aspects of Energy II

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Vlček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jan Osička, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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 9:45–11:15 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 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
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, including sectors, such as coal, renewables, nuclear, and other will be particularly covered. 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
  • 1) Introduction 2) An Introduction to Electricity Systems 3) Coal I 4) Coal II 5) Renewables I 6) Renewables II 7) Electricity trade 8) Reading week 9) History of Nuclear Energy Development 10) Nuclear Energy I 11) Nuclear Energy II 12) Nuclear Energy Safety, Security and Environmental Aspects
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 Discussions.
Assessment methods
Attendance, Seminar Project, Presentation, 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 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
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