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Study year 2

The following courses are part of study year two.

The course application codes and study periods are valid for the academic year 2024/2025. For other academic years, different application codes and study periods may apply

General Courses

General Courses

Specialisations: Track, Renewable Energy (RENE)

Mandatory courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
MJ1432 Practical Energy Related Project 9 hp First cycle
MJ2503 Small Scale Polygeneration 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2507 AI applications in Sustainable Energy Engineering 6 hp Second cycle

Recommended courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
AG2116 City Networks in Regional Contexts 7.5 hp Second cycle
ED2235 Atomic Physics for Fusion 6 hp Second cycle
EG2100 Power System Analysis 6 hp Second cycle
EG2340 Wind Power Systems 7.5 hp Second cycle
EI2455 Smart Electrical Networks and Systems 7.5 hp Second cycle
EJ2201 Electrical Machines and Drives 6 hp Second cycle
EJ2301 Power Electronics 6 hp Second cycle
ME2086 Global Energy Markets and Systems in Transition 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2383 Energy System Economics, Modelling and Indicators for Sustainable Energy Development 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2386 Energy Storage Technology 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2460 Green Building - Concept, Design, Construction and Operation 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2505 Practical Optimization of Energy Networks 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2506 Energy Technologies for Sustainable Transportation 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2513 Circular Economy and Energy System 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2517 Heat pumping technologies 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2520 Energy Systems for Smart Cities 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2521 Integrated Energy Systems for Buildings 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2523 Aircraft Propulsion, General Course 6 hp Second cycle
SG2218 Turbulence 7.5 hp Second cycle
SG2226 Wind Energy Aerodynamics 6 hp Second cycle

Supplementary information

In addition to the listed compulsory courses, a compulsory degree project of 30 credits is also included in the programme.

Specialisations: Track, Smart Electrical Networks and System (SENS)

Mandatory courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
AK2030 Theory and Methodology of Science (Natural and Technological Science) 4.5 hp Second cycle
EA280X Degree Project in Electrical Engineering, specialising in Energy Innovation Second Cycle 30 hp Second cycle

Conditionally elective courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
EG2121 FACTS and HVDC in Electric Power Systems
Conditionally elective advanced course
7.5 hp Second cycle
EG2340 Wind Power Systems
Conditionally elective advanced course
7.5 hp Second cycle
EH2720 Management of Projects
Conditionally elective advanced course
7.5 hp Second cycle
EI2402 Electromagnetic compatibility
Conditionally elective advanced course
7.5 hp Second cycle
EI2405 Classical Electrodynamics
Conditionally elective advanced course
7.5 hp Second cycle
EI2439 Power System Protection
Conditionally elective advanced course
6 hp Second cycle
EI2490 Seminar Course in Electrotechnical Design and High Voltage Equipment
Conditionally elective advanced course
1.5 hp Second cycle
EJ2420 Seminars in Electrical Machines and Power Electronics
Conditionally elective advanced course
1.5 hp Second cycle
EL2620 Nonlinear Control
Conditionally elective advanced course
7.5 hp Second cycle

Supplementary information

Course choices in year 2 are approved after reviewing the student's courses from year 1 to ensure that courses selected in year 2 do not have significant similarities to courses already taken in year 1.

Information regarding conditionally elective courses

Conditionally elective courses will be added before year 2 starts autumn semester of 2024. 

Conditionally elective advanced courses (VVA). Of these, at least 25.5 credits must be read for the degree. The course is read in year 2, if the course's special eligibility requirements are met.

Specialisations: Track, Smart Cities (SMCS)

Mandatory courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
AL227X Degree Project in Industrial Ecology, Second Cycle 30 hp Second cycle
EI2600 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Electric Power Engineering 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2685 Smart Cities and Climate Mitigation Strategies- Project Based 7.5 hp Second cycle

Recommended courses

Course code Course name Scope Educational level
AF2507 Sustainable Buildings - Concept, Design, Construction and Operation 7.5 hp Second cycle
AG2116 City Networks in Regional Contexts 7.5 hp Second cycle
AG2806 Environmental Aspects of the Built Environment 7.5 hp Second cycle
AH2170 Transport Data collection and Analysis 7.5 hp Second cycle
AL2181 Environmental System Analysis and Decision making 7.5 hp Second cycle
EH2720 Management of Projects 7.5 hp Second cycle
EJ2201 Electrical Machines and Drives 6 hp Second cycle
MJ2615 Introduction to Industrial Ecology, larger course 7.5 hp Second cycle