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Syllabus 2021-22 - 10412008 - Energy and the Environment (Energía y medio ambiente)

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DEGREE: Grado en Ciencias Ambientales
FACULTY: FACULTY OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2021-22
COURSE: Energy and the Environment
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Energy and the Environment
CODE: 10412008 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2021-22
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 2
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 3 SEMESTER: SC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: POZO VÁZQUEZ, ANTONIO DAVID
DEPARTMENT: U116 - FÍSICA
FIELD OF STUDY: 385 - FÍSICA APLICADA
OFFICE NO.: A3 - 409 E-MAIL: dpozo@ujaen.es P: -
WEBSITE: -
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1135-4926
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 2
NAME: MOLEÓN BACA, JOSÉ ALBERTO
DEPARTMENT: U116 - FÍSICA
FIELD OF STUDY: 385 - FÍSICA APLICADA
OFFICE NO.: A3 - 039 E-MAIL: jamoleon@ujaen.es P: 953212835
WEBSITE: http://www4.ujaen.es/~jamoleon/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4181-9162
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 2
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

THEMATIC BLOCK I: THE ENERGY STAGE AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES

 

 

Topic 1. Introduction

 

Concepts of work, energy and power.

Forms of energy.

Units of energy.

Energy transformations.

Renewable and non-renewable energies.

The energy of fossil fuels.

 

 

Topic. 2.- Thermic machines and electricity production.

 

Thermodynamic concepts.

Thermic machines.

Thermic contamination

Atmospheric pollution

Generation and distribution of electricity

Cogeneration.

Clean generation with fossil fuels

List of problems nº 1

 

Practical 1. The Stirling engine

 

 

TOPIC. 3.- Nuclear energy.

 

Introduction.

Fission energy.

Nuclear reactors.

The nuclear fuel cycle.

Nuclear energy in Spain.

Fusion energy: ITER project.

Discussion topic: the future of nuclear energy

 

 

Topic 4. The energy stage

 

Population, economic growth and energy.

The stage in the world, Europe and Spain

Energy and climate change

IPCC reports

Mitigation of climate change: the Kyoto protocol and the Paris agreement.

 

List of compilation problems nº 2

 

 

 

Topic 5. Sustainable development and renewable energy

 

Structure and operation of the electrical system in Spain

The electrical system and renewable energy

Problems in the development of renewable energies

Renewable energies in Spain.

Regulatory framework: incentives for renewables.

The National Renewable Energy Plan

Readings: Towards 100% renewable scenarios.

 

 

 

THEMATIC BLOCK II: SOLAR ENERGY AND WIND ENERGY

 

 

Topic 6. The solar resource

 

Astronomical relations. Polar diagram.

Extraterrestrial solar irradiance on horizontal and inclined surfaces.

Interaction of radiation with the atmosphere. Modeling of radiation components.

Instrumentation.

Estimation of solar radiation on inclined surfaces.

Solar resource maps

 

Work 1. Evaluation of the solar resource

 

 

TOPIC. 7 Solar energy.

 

Passive solar energy.

Photovoltaic solar energy and photovoltaic of concentration

Low temperature thermic solar energy.

Thermoelectric energy.

Environmental and economic aspects of solar energy.

 

List of problems No. 3

 

Practice 2. Photovoltaic solar energy

 

Practice 3. Low temperature solar energy (ACS)

 

 

 

TOPIC. 8.- The wind resource.

 

Wind variation scales

Atmospheric turbulence

Wind on a global, regional and local scale.

The wind in the planetary boundary layer

Variation of the wind with the height.

Wind resource measurement

Analysis and modeling of wind measurements

Wind resource characterization

Wind resource maps

The micro-scale wind.

The wind resource in the sea.

 

 

Unit 9. Wind energy.

 

Wind energy conversion

Wind turbines

Wind potential characterization

Wind farms

Small wind energy

Offshore wind farms

Environmental and economic aspects of wind energy.

 

List of problems No. 3

 

Work 2. Wind energy

 

 

Topic 10. Other renewable energies

 

Biomass energy

Hydraulic energy

Wave and tidal energy

Geothermal energy

Fuel cells and electricity storage.

 

 

Topic 11. Energy saving

 

Heat transfer fundamentals

Bioclimatic architecture concepts

Saving at home: the technical building code.

Savings in the industry.

Savings in the transportation

 

Discussion topic: education for energy saving.

 

Practice 4. Transmission of heat in different materials. Study of the energy efficiency of a house.

Practice 5. Evaluation of the energy efficiency of buildings using an infrared camera

 

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

 

THEORETICAL ACADEMIC SESSIONS: Expository fundamental method using didactic resources.

PRACTICAL ACADEMIC SESSIONS: The teacher will give the students scripts for the laboratory practical that will be developed in the laboratory or at home. The teacher will encourage student participation at all times.

EXHIBITION SESSIONS AND SEMINARS: Preparation individually or collectively of those topics and problems that have great difficulty for the student, which will be discussed in seminars.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

These criteria will be applied according to the following rules:

  1. a) There will be a written test of theory and problems, on the dates indicated for this purpose by the University. The subject of said test will be the explained in class, according to this program, and that corresponding to the additional subject delivered for the debates.
  2. b) An exam of practical will be carried out about the contents of them.
  3. c) To pass the subject, it will be an indispensable condition to have passed the practical and obtain a grade equal to or greater than 5 in the written test.

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Energy and problems of a technical society Jack J. Kraushaar, Robert A. Ristinen. Edition: 2nd ed. Author: Kraushaar, Jack J.. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons  (Library)
7. VIRTUAL / CLASSROOM TEACHING SCENARIO

 

 

Formation activities

Format (classroom/online)*

Teaching methodology Description

18 Hours practical sessions in specialized laboratories

Classroom, to the extent that the socio-sanitary situation allows it.

Development of 9 practical sessions, lasting two hours each, in laboratories applying rotation in small groups of 50%. Retransmission of practical classes to the rest of the group.

40 Theory sessions on the contents of the program

Classroom, to the extent that the socio-sanitary situation allows it

40 sessions of participatory master classes, lasting one hour each.

2 Collective tutoring sessions

Classroom, to the extent that the socio-sanitary situation allows it.

2-hour session to answer questions.

Tutoring

Classroom, to the extent that the socio-sanitary situation allows it.

All tutoring sessions will be done online (synchronous and asynchronous)

 

In the multimodal scenario it has been elaborated under a hypothesis of 50% degree of specialty in the classroom / laboratory).

 

2- EVALUATION SYSTEM

Ordinary call

 

Assessment test

Format (Classroom / online synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Percentage

Theory test and problems

Classroom, to the extent that the socio-sanitary situation allows it.

Exam of the contents of the subject, including theory and problems

75%

Evaluation of works and practical

  Classroom, to the extent that the socio-sanitary situation allows it.

Evaluation of laboratory practical and practical cases.

25%

 

  Extrao rdinary call

 

Assessment test

Format (Classroom / online synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Percentage

Theory test and problems

Classroom, to the extent that the socio-sanitary situation allows it.

Exam of the contents of the subject, including theory and problems

100%

 

MEANS

The virtual classes will be taught using the Google Meet platforms or those dictated by the UJAEN at the time. Synchronous teaching will take precedence, although health circumstances (teacher or family illness, family reconciliation) could impose an asynchronous scenario, in which case the classroom would be recorded, which would be shared by Google drive and would be complemented by specific follow-up and training actions for this purpose (tutoring, tasks, deliveries, etc.)

As an additional measure, special attention would be paid to providing teaching material to students through the UJA virtual teaching platform and / or Google Drive.

8. VIRTUAL TEACHING SCENARIO

 

Formation activities

Format (classroom/online)*

Teaching methodology Description

18 Hours practical sessions in specialized laboratories

Online

Substitution of 18 hours of practical sessions (9 sessions) for online training activities, using the application Google Meet. Online sessions with content similar to the corresponding practical will be held synchronously. Support software will be used for these activities and will have a seminar format. Students will be given a script that they must complete and deliver to the teacher.

40 Theory sessions on the contents of the program

Online

40 sessions of participatory master classes, lasting one hour each, carried out by videoconference using the google meet tool.

2 Collective tutoring sessions

Online

2-hour session to answer questions.

Tutoring

Online

All tutoring sessions will be done online (synchronous and asynchronous)

 

 

2- EVALUATION SYSTEM

Ordinary call

 

Assessment test

Format (Classroom / online synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Percentage

Theory test and problems

Online

Exam of the contents of the subject, including theory and problems

75%

Evaluation of works and practical

 Online

Evaluation of laboratory practical and practical cases.

25%

 

 

 Extrao rdinary call

 

Assessment test

Format (Classroom / online synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Percentage

Theory test and problems

Online

Exam of the contents of the subject, including theory and problems

100%

 

MEANS

The virtual classes will be taught using the Google Meet platforms or those dictated by the UJAEN at the time. Synchronous teaching will take precedence, although health circumstances (teacher or family illness, family reconciliation, ...) could impose an asynchronous stage, in which case the classes would be recorded, which would be shared by Google drive and would be complemented by performances monitoring and training return specific for that purpose (tutorials, tasks, deliveries)

As an additional measure, special attention would be paid to providing teaching material to students through the UJA virtual teaching platform and / or Google Drive.

 

DATA PROTECTION CLAUSE (on line exams)

Institution in charge of data processing: Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén

Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

CLASS RECORDING CLAUSE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

Person in charge: Universidad de Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n; Tel.953 212121; www.ujaen.es

Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es