DENSYS Curriculum

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How the program is structured

Year 1

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Case based module

Teaching Unit (for year 1): Case based module

Face-to-face time

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`30`
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hours

Student workload

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`50`
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hours

ECTS

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`3`
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Responsible teacher

Silvia LASALA

Université de Lorraine

ENSIC

LRGP

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Course description

The case based module will rely on the learnings of the block of modules “Key technologies in Decentralized Smart Energy Systems”, composed by three modules:

Renewable energy sources

Energy storage

Interconversion of energy carrier processes

They students (by groups of 4 to 5) will have to integrate and apply the knowledge acquired in these three module to a real life case. The approach, mainly based on engineering, is bottom-up, going from the particular example to the general concept. Remote team working, dedicated lectures and practical approach can be combined. Students are invited to analyze and solve an existing case emerging from a real-life problem. On the basis of a preliminary analysis, they propose a technological solution to the problem, based on either already existing or innovative technologies. By this way, student acquires knowledge, is able to formulate the problem, provide and design solutions to solve the case.

Overall aims

Students are invited to analyze an existing case emerging from a real-life problem.

Students propose improvements to the existing solution or new/innovative solutions. Therefore, students acquire knowledge on the case by “a learning by doing” process, they acquire the ability to formulate the problem, provide and design solutions to solve the case. They should be able to formulate clearly the problem, find solutions and justify them with scientific arguments: hypothesis, modelling, calculations, analysis of results, conclusions.

Development of soft skill: working in a team by leading and sharing responsibilities, reaching collaborative and collective decisions.

The case topics

The case topics will be proposed jointly by teachers of the 3 modules composing the module block “Key technologies in Decentralized Smart Energy Systems “. The supervising team will be composed by two teachers from UL. As the module is co-designed and co-taught together by UL teachers and teachers from the consortium partners, teachers from UPV, KTH or PoliTo participating to this course can be invited to participate to the case design and supervision.

Module structure

Course is given as a problem based learning which has practical interest and value. Learning and skill development activities are organized collectively by the supervising team. An optimal solution as well as alternative solutions are expected to be provided as final outcome: they have to be well argued and justified. The module is scheduled in semester 1 between fall and Christmas breaks, after the module block “Key technologies in Decentralized Smart Energy Systems”. Assessment of the module consists of a synthetic report and a presentation falling in the scope of ILO4 in front of a board of at least three teachers, each of them being involved in one the 3 modules of the module bock “Key technologies in Decentralized Smart Energy Systems”.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) of the course

After the course, the student should be able to:

ILO1: Formulate and analyze a well-defined problem emerging from real life.

ILO2: Be able to integrate and apply background knowledge delivered mainly in the blocks “Energy conversion processes” and “Key technologies in Decentralized Smart Energy Systems”.

ILO3: Make hypothesis with supporting justification, describe the problem through models, perform calculations and analyze the results to provide solutions to the problem.

ILO4: Present the objectives of the work, the methodology and results in a synthetic and usable report and orally.

Learning materials and assistance

Learning material from the DENSYS programme

Specific lectures, seminars, workshops organized in the framework of the case based module

Assistance as well as continuous assessment of the work is provided by the supervising team

Students are strongly encouraged to deeply learn by their own thanks to provided materials during

DENSYS courses and any other available reliable open source materials of their own selection.

Report

The final synthetic report must contain an executive summary, formulation and analysis of the problem, justification of the hypothesis, supporting methodology to find the solution and conclusions together with perspectives. The scopes of specific ILOs 1 to 3 must be addressed.

Assessment and grading

The grading scale for the case based module is the following:

Excellent

Satisfactory

E

The minimum acceptable level has just been reached

F

Fail No report or no presentation delivered

ILO1: Formulate and analyze a well-defined problem emerging from real life

E: Analyze the problem and formulate assumptions to solve it.

C: Same as E, and identify sub-problems.

A: Same as C, and propose possible relationships between identified problems.

ILO2: Be able to integrate and apply background knowledge delivered mainly in the module blocks “Energy conversion processes” and “Key technologies in Decentralized Smart Energy Systems”

E: Propose a basic solution to the problem.

C: Propose a solution based on the sound use of multiple technologies.

A: Propose a solution based on the sound use of multiple technologies and optimize the design and operating conditions of the energy system.

ILO3: Make hypothesis with supporting justification, describe the problem through models, perform calculations and analyze the results to provide solution to the problem.

E: Provide sound hypothesis and perform correct modelling.

C: Same as E, and perform correct calculations.

A: Same as C, and perform a thorough analysis of results, proposing alternative solutions.

ILO4: Present the objectives of the work, the methodology and results in a synthetic and usable report and orally.

E: Present the performed work in the report and orally.

C: Present the performed work in the report and orally, with high synthetic and language quality.

A: Present the performed work in the report and orally, with excellent synthetic and language quality.

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