Department of Engineering
Dean:Dr. Ármann Gylfason
Email:vfd@ru.is
Website:https://www.ru.is/departments/verkfraedideild
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MSc in Sustainable Energy Science - Iceland School of Energy
Semesters:4
Years:2
ETCS:120
About majorMSc í orkuvísindum er nám hannað fyrir nemendur með ólíkan bakgrunn, t.d. viðskiptafræði, raunvísindi eða félagsvísindi sem hafa áhuga á að skilja samspil tækni, hagfræði og stefnumótunar á sviði endurnýjanlegrar orku.
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Haustönn/Fall 2024
More infoEnergy Field SchoolCoreSE-801-ES1ECTS 6
More infoSpecial Topics in Energy IElectiveSE-801-STEECTS 1
More infoEnergy TechnologyCoreSE-802-ET1ECTS 6
More infoEnergy GeologyElectiveSE-803-GE1ECTS 3
More infoEnergy EconomicsCoreSE-805-EC1ECTS 6
More infoSpecial Topics in Energy IIIElectiveSE-806-STEECTS 6
More infoGeothermal Conceptual ModelingElectiveSE-814-GCMECTS 3
More infoGeothermal Reservoir ModellingElectiveSE-831-GM2ECTS 6
More infoEnergy Markets and RegulationsElectiveSE-850-EMRECTS 3
More infoManaging Research and Development - Methods and ModelsElectiveT-814-PRODECTS 8
More infoNumerical fluid flow and heat transferElectiveT-864-NUFFECTS 8
More infoHigh Voltage EngineeringElectiveT-866-HIVOECTS 8
More infoSmart-Grid and Sustainable Power SystemsElectiveT-867-GRIDECTS 8
More infoMSc ThesisCoreT-900-MEISECTS 30
More infoMSc thesis IICoreT-901-MEI2ECTS 30
More infoExchange StudiesElectiveX-699-EXCHECTS 30
Vorönn/Spring 2025
More infoEnergy Study TripElectiveISE-04ECTS 3
More infoSpecial Topics in Energy IElectiveSE-801-STEECTS 1
More infoSpecial Topics in Energy IIElectiveSE-803-STEECTS 3
More infoSpecial Topics in Energy IIIElectiveSE-806-STEECTS 6
More infoPower Plant DesignElectiveSE-815-PPEECTS 6
More infoEnergy and Climate Policy InnovationElectiveSE-817-PICECTS 6
More infoGeothermal Reservoir EngineeringElectiveSE-828-GR2ECTS 5
More infoGeothermal Science IElectiveSE-829-GS1ECTS 5
More infoGeothermal Science IIElectiveSE-829-GS2ECTS 5
More infoEnergy Financial AssessmentElectiveSE-833-FA2ECTS 6
More infoEconomics of Energy MarketsElectiveSE-834-EM2ECTS 6
More infoHydro Power ManagementElectiveSE-834-HPMECTS 6
More infoResearch MethodologyCoreT-701-REM4ECTS 8
More infoProject Management and Strategic PlanningElectiveT-803-VERKECTS 8
More infoCreating a Complete Business Plan for a Technical Idea - Entrepreneurship and the Innovation ProcessElectiveT-814-INNOECTS 8
More infoFinite Element Analysis in EngineeringElectiveT-844-FEMMECTS 8
More infoWind PowerElectiveT-863-WINDECTS 8
More infoPower System OperationElectiveT-867-POSYECTS 8
More infoStability and Control in Electric Power SystemsElectiveT-867-STABECTS 8
More infoMSc ThesisCoreT-900-MEISECTS 30
More infoMSc thesis IICoreT-901-MEI2ECTS 30
More infoExchange StudiesElectiveX-699-EXCHECTS 30
Sumar/Summer 2025
More infoEnergy Field SchoolCoreSE-801-ES1ECTS 6
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SemesterSummer 2025
Level of course1. First cycle, introductory
Type of courseElective
PrerequisitesNo prerequisites.
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Content
3-week introductory course to the Iceland School of Energy MSc programs. Introduction to: •Energy trends •Geothermal energy •Sustainability •Circular Economy •Hydropower •Wind power •Power systems •Energy economics
Learning outcome - Objectives
• Understanding of the primary sources of environmental impact due to the energy industry, and how that impact is assessed and mitigated. • Principles of how the interplay of technical, environmental and socioeconomic constraints shapes the development and requirements of the energy sector. • General characteristics of renewable energy systems and methods of analyzing them. •Apply scientific methods to complex projects, i.e. have the ability to assess energy projects, identify the key factors in a given situation, and develop an approach to solution.
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Language of instructionEnglish