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n.BA.UI.Engi.24HS (Energy Transition) 
Module: Energy Transition
This information was generated on: 12 May 2025
No.
n.BA.UI.Engi.24HS
Title
Energy Transition
Credits
7

Description

Version: 3.0 start 01 August 2024

 

Study Programme Natural Resource Sciences
Regulations Applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Resource Sciences degree programme
Module Type  
X Compulsory Module    Elective Module    Optional Module
Planned Semester 2nd Semester
Module Coordinator Dominic Müller
Telephone / E-Mail +41 (0)58 934 53 44 / dominic.mueller@zhaw.ch
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Dominic Müller and various internal lecturers
Entrance Requirements See Digital Study Planner
Learning Outcomes and Competencies Students will be able to:
  • describe the political and societal contexts underpinning the energy transition and  
  • identify areas for action.
  • understand the technical considerations associated with transitioning to renewable energy and categorise them according to their technical and feasible potential.
  • assess how the decarbonisation of the energy system is progressing both nationally and globally and identify areas for action.
Interdisciplinary skills
  • Project management
  • Presentation skills
  • Visual communication and media literacy
  • Science journalism
  • Collaboration skills
Module Content Energy transition from political, social and individual perspectives:
  • Historical context and the relationship to climate change
  • International and national political and social contexts
  • An overview of national energy production and consumption
  • Insights into the electricity and heating market, including key stakeholders and dependencies
  • Key aspects of environmental legislation
Energy transition from a technical perspective:
  • The current state of renewable electricity and heat production technologies
  • Fundamental operating principles of the most significant technologies
  • Potential, requirements, and implications of these critical technologies
Project management:
  • Introduction to science journalism (articles, features, interviews)
  • Creating project briefs, scheduling, and milestone planning
  • Improving collaboration skills
  • Organising, conducting, and following up on meetings
  • Reflecting on projects
Visual communication:
  • Basics of visual language and principles of image composition
  • Preparing images for specific purposes
Follow-up Modules See Digital Study Planner
Methods of Instruction 
  • Lectures
  • Exercises
  • Blended learning
  • Coaching
  • Plenary/group discussions
  • Group work
Digital Resources
  • Moodle
  • Hybrid lectures offered
  • Educational videos
Lesson Structure / Workload  
 Contact Hours 42
 Guided Self-Study 48
 Independent Self-Study 120
 Total Workload 210
Classroom Attendance Exercises, coaching and plenary/group discussions
Assessment Written exam at the end of the semester (42%) / e-assessment

Course work (58%) consists of:
  • 40% Project work (Newspaper article or Podcast)
  • 18% Course work from semiar

If there is a low number of participants, the lecturer may change the form of a repeat examination after consultation with the head of the study programme: e.g. an oral examination can be used to replace a written one. Please report any changes to the form of examinations by e-mail to pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch and Cc. Head of study programme.
Language of Instruction  German
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Course: Energy Transition
No.
n.BA.UI.Engi.24HS.V
Title
Energy Transition

Note

  • No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 12 May 2025.