Energy consumption and resources
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
NTK1490
course title in Estonian
Energiakasutus ja energeetilised ressursid
course title in English
Energy consumption and resources
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
no
Structural units teaching the course
ET - Tartu College
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course aims in Estonian
Anda baasteadmised energia olemusest, esinemisvormidest, energiaallikatest, energia muundamisest, jaotamisest, salvestamisest, energeetika mõjust keskkonnale. Tutvustada üliõpilastele olulisemaid kütuseid, erinevaid energiaallikaid ja -ressursse.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to enable the students to develop the skills and knowledge abour fundamentals of energy, energy saving and sharing, impact to environment, fossil – and renewable fuels and resources, future energetics.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane tunneb energia olemust, esinemisvorme, energiaallikaid, mõistab energia muundamisega, jaotamisega, salvestamisega seotud protsessidest, oskab hinnata energeetika mõju keskkonnale. Tunneb olulisemaid kütuseid ning erinevaid energiaallikaid ja -ressursse.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
At the completion of the course the student understands what is energy, knows key concepts energy saving and sharing, knows different fossil and renewable fuels, has the knowledge how to assess the effect of energetics on environment.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursusel käsitletavad teemad:
Energia olemus. Esinemisvormid. Energiaallikad. Energia muundamine, jaotamine ja salvestamine. Keemilised elektrienergia allikad ja salvestid. Tuumaenergeetika. Energeetika mõju keskkonnale. Fossiilsed kütused. Taastuvad energiaressursid. Bioenergeetika.Tulevikuenergeetika.
Energia olemus. Esinemisvormid. Energiaallikad. Energia muundamine, jaotamine ja salvestamine. Keemilised elektrienergia allikad ja salvestid. Tuumaenergeetika. Energeetika mõju keskkonnale. Fossiilsed kütused. Taastuvad energiaressursid. Bioenergeetika.Tulevikuenergeetika.
brief description of the course in English
During this course student will get aim of these topics:
Energy definition and forms, energy resources, energy sharing and saving, diffrerent technologies, impact to the environment, fossil and renewable fuels, bioenergetics, future energetics.
Energy definition and forms, energy resources, energy sharing and saving, diffrerent technologies, impact to the environment, fossil and renewable fuels, bioenergetics, future energetics.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eksam. Eksamile pääsemiseks tuleb lahendada iseseisvad ülesanded Moodlest, analüüsida teadusartiklit ja esitada referaat ning teha ettekanne etteantud teemal.
type of assessment in English
Exam. For getting to the exam, student must submit asessments from Moodle, analyse a research paper, write a work about one topic and defend it.
independent study in Estonian
Iseseisvad ülesanded Moodlest, etteantud teemal referaat ja esitlus.
independent study in English
Assessments from Moodle, written work about energetics and defending it.
study literature
- Smil, V. (2018). Energy and Civilization: A History. MIT Press.
- Soysal, O.A., Soysal, H.S. (2020). Energy for Sustainable Society: From Resources to Users. Wiley: Blackwell.
- Vaimann, T., Risthein, E. (2018). Eesti energeetika 100 aastat. Post Factum: Tallinn
- Risthein, E. (2007). Sissejuhatus energiatehnikasse. Tallinn: Tallinna Raamatutrükikoda
- Soysal, O.A., Soysal, H.S. (2020). Energy for Sustainable Society: From Resources to Users. Wiley: Blackwell.
- Vaimann, T., Risthein, E. (2018). Eesti energeetika 100 aastat. Post Factum: Tallinn
- Risthein, E. (2007). Sissejuhatus energiatehnikasse. Tallinn: Tallinna Raamatutrükikoda
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
12.0
practices
2.0
practices
12.0
exercises
0.0
exercises
0.0
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Annika Joy Meitern, ET - Tartu College
Estonian