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Energy Systems & Policies – (M.Sc.)
RES - the School for Renewable Energy Science
Renewable Energy Science
| Application Deadline: | November 1 (Non EU); December 1 (EU) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 18,800 | ||
| Location: | Akureyri / Iceland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of RES - the School for Renewable Energy Science
First trimester (15 weeks and 30 ECTS)
Includes a comparative analysis of renewable and non-renewable energy sources, highlighting some of the main physical, chemical and technical aspects of each energy source; an overview of the methods of exploration, exploitation, and technical aspects of utilization of all the different forms of renewable energy sources; in addition to environmental impacts of use, social and economic considerations, and EU renewable energy policies.
During the first trimester students also take part in a 10 day study tour to locations in Iceland where renewable energy is being utilized. After completing the trimester students will acquire strong background knowledge on renewable energy science and technology, and will also generate an appreciation for the interrelationship between the various disciplines necessary for successful execution of renewable energy projects, from the initial exploration to the stages of implementation and utilization.
Second trimester (15 weeks and 30 ECTS)
Emphasis is on a detailed analysis and feasibility studies within the chosen specialisation: Energy Systems & Policies
Third trimester (15 weeks and 30 ECTS)
During this trimester students will complete their Master Thesis (30 ECTS). Each student will present his/her findings with a formal presentation at RES.
Contents
First Trimester Renewable Energy Science (30 ECTS)
* RES601 Energy – Past, Present, and Future
* RES602 Energy Technologies – Conversion, Storage & Energy Systems
* RES604 Life-Cycle Assessment & Energy Efficiency Analysis
* RES603 Carbon Capture & Sequestration Technologies
* RES605 Geothermal Energy
* RES606 Fuel Cell Systems & Technologies
* RES607 Hydropower
* RES608 Biofuels & Bioenergy
* RES609 Solar Energy
* RES610 Wind & Wave (Tidal) Power
* Study Tour
Second Trimester
Specialization (30 ECTS)
* Geothermal Energy
* Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
* Biofuels & Bioenergy
* Hydropower
* Energy Systems & Policies
Third Trimester
* Masters' Thesis (30 ECTS)
During the third and last trimester students will complete their Masters' Thesis (30 ECTS). During the second trimester students need to have their thesis proposal approved by the RES Academic Board. The third trimester starts with a short module detailing research methods and practical skills in thesis writing.
The student's Thesis Advisor has the responsibility to assist and guide the student in conducting the thesis research, and try to make sure that the student will satisfactorily complete the proposed thesis project on time.
The student Specialization Coordinator has the responsibility to assist and guide the student on academic standards, rules and regulations regarding the master thesis, and quality issues of conducting research at a graduate level. Coordinator works closely with the Thesis Advisor.
The excepted final thesis (manuscript) needs to be of near publishable quality for a scientific journal. The student's thesis committee, composted of the Specialization Coordinator, the student's Thesis Advisor, and an External Examiner will all evaluate and come to a consensus on a single grade for each sudent's thesis report and oral presentation. Each student will present his/her findings with a formal presentation at RES (thesis defense; 30 min PPT presentation and 20 min Q&A session) and possibly also at a foreign partner institution involved in the project.
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Requirements
Admitted students must have a B.Sc. degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil, industrial, environmental), physical sciences (chemistry, physics, geology/geophysics, biotechnology), or economics (natural resource economics/energy economics; engineering economics), including courses in thermodynamics, statistics and advanced mathematics.
English requirements Applicants must prove their ability to follow a postgraduate course in English. Non-native English speaking students who did not follow a university degree conducted in English must sit for either one of the following exams and obtain the following grades:
* TOEFL Total Score 80 with the following minimum section requirements: (Reading: 20; Listening: 20; Speaking: 20; Writing: 20)
* IELTS: 6.5 minimum
* Cambridge Advanced Exam in English: B minimum
* Cambridge Proficiency Exam in English: C minimum
* TOEIC: Valid as well, equivalent to TOEFL
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
RES | the School for Renewable Energy Science graduates its students through its affiliation with the University of Akureyri and the University of Iceland. Both Universities are accredited higher education institutions.
Previous laws on universities gave the Minister of Education, Science and Culture the power to license the operation of privately funded universities. State funded universities operated according to special laws for each institution. The new Higher Education Act covers all universities operating according to the laws’ definitions, regardless of their operational form, and the Minister can license these institutions given that they fulfill certain conditions. A university’s recognition is linked to a given set of fields of knowledge or subsets of these fields. The universities are then free to decide what courses they offer within the fields of knowledge for which they are recognized.
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