MSE Master of Science in Engineering

The Swiss engineering master's degree

Ogni modulo equivale a 3 crediti ECTS. È possibile scegliere un totale di 10 moduli/30 ECTS nelle seguenti categorie: 

  • 12-15 crediti ECTS in moduli tecnico-scientifici (TSM)
    I moduli TSM trasmettono competenze tecniche specifiche del profilo e si integrano ai moduli di approfondimento decentralizzati.
  • 9-12 crediti ECTS in basi teoriche ampliate (FTP)
    I moduli FTP trattano principalmente basi teoriche come la matematica, la fisica, la teoria dell’informazione, la chimica ecc. I moduli ampliano la competenza scientifica dello studente e contribuiscono a creare un importante sinergia tra i concetti astratti e l’applicazione fondamentale per l’innovazione 
  • 6-9 crediti ECTS in moduli di contesto (CM)
    I moduli CM trasmettono competenze supplementari in settori quali gestione delle tecnologie, economia aziendale, comunicazione, gestione dei progetti, diritto dei brevetti, diritto contrattuale ecc.

La descrizione del modulo (scarica il pdf)riporta le informazioni linguistiche per ogni modulo, suddivise nelle seguenti categorie:

  • Insegnamento
  • Documentazione
  • Esame
Fundamentals of Energy and Environment (TSM_FundEnEn)

  • Presenting all energy vectors with respect to their usage on temporal, spatial and sectorial levels
  • Introducing all energy conversion technologies from both historic and systemic perspectives, based on robust basis of technical description of characteristics, operation, dimensioning and design
  • Developing sensitivity to scales, temperature levels of energy-related processes, resources harvesting based on concrete examples from residential and industrial sectors in particular
  • Uncovering multi-dimensionality of environmental impacts on air, ground and water, including basic quantitative assessment methods for selected pollutants
  • * Discussion on environmental footprint factors and their comparison in both quantitative as well as qualitative perspectives

 

 

 


Requisiti

As pre-requisites, the fundamental notions of

power, energy and the related conservation laws must be mastered. In

parallel, basic notions of thermodynamics and materials science should be at

least conceptually acquired.


Obiettivi di apprendimento

The aims of the present introductory module are multiple:

 

  • Give a comparative, multi-scale overview of all energy vectors and conversion technologies
  • Identify energy usage sectors and their distinctive needs
  • Insist on the importance of spatio-temporal scales in the study of energy systems
  • Introduce the concept of environemental impact based on quantitative and qualitative indicators

 


Categoria modulo

  1. The importance of energy in the history of the human being
  2. Primary energies and energy carriers, including units
  3. Energy conservation and conversions
  4. Determination of energy demand (residential, industrial, mobility)
  5. Environment and Biosphere
  6. Concept of environmental impact
  7. Introduction to remediation and impact minimization measures, monitoring, environmental impact of energy generation and use

Metodologie di insegnamento e apprendimento

  • Ex-catheadra course
  • Exercises
  • Case studies
  • Visit of a facility

Bibliografia

 

  1. G. Sarlos et al, Systèmes énergétiques, Traité de génie civil Vol. 21, PPUR
  2. M. Moran et al, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, Wiley
  3. G. Boyle, Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future, Oxford
  4. G. Boyle, Energy Systems and Sustainability: Power for a Sustainable Future, Oxford
  5. R. von Euw et al, Installations du bâtiment - Planification interdisciplinaire, EnDK et SuisseEnergie, 2014


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