13344 - Renewable Energies - Materials, Components, Function Modulübersicht

Module Number: 13344 - module is no longer offered from SS 2010
Module Title:Renewable Energies - Materials, Components, Function
  Erneuerbare Energien - Materialien, Komponenten, Funktion
Department: Faculty 1 - Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Computer Science
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr.rer.nat. Scheffler, Michael
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:Basic knowledge of renewable energy conversion components/statistics, fundamentals and definitions; chemical and physical knowledge of the working principles; technical limits and economical importance of several systems.
The topic of the module serves as an example to illustrate the connection between basic and applied science and
to demonstrate the methods of attaining new perceptions. Additionally the module supports social
competences as the capacity for teamwork and further competences as accurateness, endurance, and curiosity.
Contents:Lecture: statistics in energy consumption, kinds of energy ressources and definitions; photovoltaics; solar thermal; wind, water and planetary energy; fuel cells; geothermal; biomass

Practical course: basic experiments in order to evaluate RE technology and to learn about the energy content of energy ressources; excursion to manufacturers
Recommended Prerequisites:basics in chemistry and physics
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Practical training / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:will be given during the course or communicated via the department´s homepage (www.tu-cottbus.de/ceramics)
Module Examination:Unspecified - Specification from winter semester 2016/17 required!
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:Written examination à 90 minutes at the end of semester and successful performance in the practical course.
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • no assignment
Remarks:Vorlesung: Prof. Scheffler
Praktikum: Frau Dr. Wilker, Hr. Kappa, wiss. HK

Modul im Vertiefungsfach "Angewandte Physik" des Master-Studiengangs Physik
Module Components:None
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment
Follow-up Module/s: Phase-out module since: 04.10.2010