German Competencies

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Management, Engineering and Application, Master (PO-2026)

Unique module numberETechn-9020-M
Module number / codeP-UK-03
Module nameGerman Competencies
Type of moduleCompulsory module
Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals

After the successful participation in the course German Energy Transition - Politics and Policies the students are enabled to:

  • understand the institutional set-up of the German Energy Transition
  • work with political, economic and cultural objectives and instruments

After the successful participation in the course German Language Cours Kassel the students are able to:

  • communicate with elaborated formulations and expressions for use in daily life
Course typesVLmP+Ex (3 SWS); VLmP (3 SWS)
Content

German Energy Transition - Politics and Policies

  • Institutional set-up of bilateral and multilateral development cooperation:
    • Role of German parliament, ministries for development, environment and economy w.r.t. energy transition
  • Socio-political objectives and instruments of the German Energy Transition.  

German Language Course Kassel

  • basic phrases and short sentences for everyday use
  • technical terms and expressions in electrical engineering and RE
  • basic concepts in High German grammar
Title of coursesGerman Energy Transition - Politics and Policies
German Language Course Kassel
Teaching and learning methodsvisit to organisations in Berlin, lecture, discussions
lecture (German Language Course Kassel)
Usabilitiy in other programs
Duration1 Semester
Frequency of module offerannually in summer semester
Teaching languageEnglish, German
Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites
Required prerequisites for participationnone
Student workload180 hours (90 h course attendance, 90 h self-study)
Required course worknone
Prerequisites for examination(s)none
Module examination(s)Examination P1: German Energy Transition - Politics and Policies - written report (5-6 pages)
Grade weighting P1: 50%
Examination P2: German Language Course Kassel - written exam (90 min) and oral exam (30 min)
Grade weighting P2: 50%
Credit points (ECTS)6 cp
Teaching unitElektrotechnik
Responsible personProf. Dahlhaus
Lecturer(s)Marc Selig, International Study Centre / Language Centre
Media usedblack board and beamer; visiting energy sector organisations in Germany and discussions with planners and decision makers; slide show and power point presentations
Recommended literature
  • Literature will be announced by the lecturers.
Comments

6 cp (3 cp - German Energy Transition - Politics and Policies; 3 cp - German Language Course Kassel)