Learning outcomes

Go to a critical evaluation of all the factors influencing the problems related to energy (and the environment). Distinguish science, economy, politics...-related arguments.
Understand the working principle of the principal means of producing renewable energies

Goals

Go to a critical evaluation of all the factors influencing the problems related to energy (and the environment). Distinguish science, economy, politics...-related arguments.

Understand the working principle of the principal means of producing renewable energies

Content

Physical concept of energy; units, forms, transformations of energy. Environmental Concerns. Statistics (energy sources). Renewable energies

 

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Concept of energy

Chapter 2: Energy challenges

Chapter 3: Energy production (I)

Chapter 4: Energy production (II): Renewable energies

Chapter 5: Energy storage

 

Teaching methods

Oral presentation,slides are available.

Assessment method

Part 1 (Yoann Olivier): Reading of a scientific article and submission of an assignment based on it (10/20).

Part 2 (Bao-Lian Su): Assignment on a specific topic (10/20).

Chemistry students are required to give a PowerPoint presentation based either on the article assigned by Yoann Olivier or on the topic proposed by Bao-Lian Su.

Language of instruction

French
Training Study programme Block Credits Mandatory
Advanced Master in Nanotechnology Standard 1 4 No
Master of Education, Section 4: Physics Standard 1 3 Yes
Master in Chemistry Finalité approfondie 2 4 No