Module description

Energy and Environment

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

Unique module number	ETechn-9410-M
Module number / code	W-UM-02
Module name	Energy and Environment
Type of module	Elective module
Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals	After the successful participation in the course Energy and Environmental Context, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development the students are able to: recognize the effect of energy use on the environment drive a sustainable energy management identify the improvement areas and cost reduction implement an energy management system After the successful participation in the course Energy and Environmental Management Systems the students are able to: drive a sustainable energy management identify the improvement areas and cost reduction implement an energy management system know and interpret the requirements of ISO 14001 acquire the tools and measurement indicators for the successful ISO 14001certification
Course types	VLmP+Ü (2 SWS); VLmP+Ü (2 SWS)
Content	Energy and Environmental Context, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Energy and environmental context: growth of energy consumption; energy and climate change; energy independence and security act; state of the world's energy resources; opening of energy markets and price trends; the energy context in MENA region Energy transition and sustainable development: new energy technologies; biofuels (different production); biofuels (industrial processes); sustainable development and its limits; CO2 issue; energy optimization in the refinery; CO2 capture and storage; H2 (new energy vector); energy transition and global responsibility; economic estimates Energy and Environmental Management Systems Energy Management Systems: initiate the optimizing energy consumption process; discover the ISO 50001; initiate an Energy Management System ISO 5000; implement an Energy Management System; monitoring and measurement; management review Energy and environmental management systems: the challenges of environmental management system; establishment of an EMS according to ISO 14001; acquire the key tools to build EMS according to ISO 14001; continuous improvement; organize efficient management reviews
Title of courses	Energy and Environmental Context, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Energy and Environmental Management Systems
Teaching and learning methods	lecture, exercise
Usabilitiy in other programs
Duration	1 Semester
Frequency of module offer	annually in winter semester
Teaching language	English
Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites
Required prerequisites for participation	none
Student workload	120 hours (60 h course attendance, 60 h self-study)
Required course work	none
Prerequisites for examination(s)	none
Module examination(s)	Examination P1: Energy and Environmental Context, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development - midterm assignments (1/3), final written exam (90 min) (2/3) Grade weighting P1: 50% Examination P2: Energy and Environmental Management Systems - midterm assignments (1/3), final written exam (90 min) (2/3) Grade weighting P2: 50%
Credit points (ECTS)	4 cp
Teaching unit	Elektrotechnik
Responsible person	Dr. El Alimi
Lecturer(s)	Chiheb BOUDEN, Bassem TRIKI
Media used	black board and beamer; introductory class meetings, power point presentations, discussions, practical exercises, case studies in groups; formal & interactive
Recommended literature	Energy and the challenge of sustainability, United Nations Development Programme www.iea.org www.iso.org
Comments	4 cp (2 cp - Energy and Environmental Context, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development; 2 cp - Energy and Environmental Management Systems)