Course: Energy & Society credits: 1
- Course code
- TBVH4ENS
- Name
- Energy & Society
- Study year
- 2022-2023
- ECTS credits
- 1
- Language
- Dutch, with parts in English
- Coordinator
- M.W. Visscher
- Modes of delivery
-
- Education
- Assessments
-
- Energy & Society - Assignment
Learning outcomes
- The student has a basic understanding of the historical, present day and possible future development of energy sources in the context of society.
- The student is able to analyse basic geo-political problems and issues that have their origin in energy-related politics, global as well as locally.
- The student shows an understanding of the development of traditional and renewable energy sources from a technical, economic and social perspective
Content
Students will look at the historic and present day importance of energy reserves, their potential as a political leverage and the importance of politics in the development of post-petrol energy sources. Students will obtain insight into the importance of energy in global and local politics and company policies.
Included in programme(s)
School(s)
- Institute of Engineering