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Syllabus 2021-22 - 76112004 - Fundamentals of the Energetic Use of Biomass (Fundamentos del aprovechamiento energético de la biomasa)

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DEGREE: Máster Univ. en Energías renovables por la Universidad de Jaén
FACULTY: Centro de Estudios de Postgrado
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2021-22
COURSE: Fundamentals of the Energetic Use of Biomass
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Fundamentals of the Energetic Use of Biomass
CODE: 76112004 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2021-22
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
ECTS CREDITS: 4.0 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: CASTRO GALIANO, EULOGIO
DEPARTMENT: U122 - INGENIERÍA QUIM.,AMBIENTAL Y DE LOS MAT.
FIELD OF STUDY: 555 - INGENIERÍA QUÍMICA
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 405 E-MAIL: ecastro@ujaen.es P: 953212163
WEBSITE: http://www4.ujaen.es/~ecastro/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1719-6049
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 1
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

Chapter 1. Biomass as a renewable energy resource. Basic definitions. Current situation of energy use of biomass.

Chapter 2. Evaluation and characterization of biomass resources.
Evaluation of available resources. Agricultural wastes. Forest residues. Waste from the food industry. Energy crops. Types of biomass. Biomass composition. Procurement and preparation of biomass. Preliminary operations. 

Chapter 3. Options for energy use of biomass. Future trends. Biorefineries

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

  • Lectures: Exposition of theoretical contents of the subject. They will be taught in the classroom with the help of ICT and support of virtual teaching platform of the University of Jaen. 20 h
  • Classes in practice groups: preparation, discussion and presentation of the work done by students, individually or in small groups. Work will focus on different aspects of energy use of biomass, including bibliographical or practical studies on applicable technologies. 8 h
  • Conferences. Two conferences will be held by professionals with extensive experience in th euse of biomass. 4 h
  • Technical visits. Visit to an industrial facility in the surrounding area related to the use of biomass. 4 h
  • Specialized Tutorials: will orient the student about the literature needed for the work to be prepared and present in class. Doubts about the theoretical and practical contents of the subject will also clarified. 2 h

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

Student assessment will be done through three instruments as follows:
- Attendance and participation in training activities (10%): an attendance control for class sessions and complementary activities and external visits will be made.
- Final exam on theoretical and practical content (50%). Examination of the theoretical and practical aspects
developed in the course. Clarity, mastery of concepts and realization will be assessed. This element of evaluation is especially oriented to basic skills, CB6, CB7, CB10 and CB11 as well as CE16 and CE17 specific. It will be necessary to obtain at least 4 points out of 10 for the remaining evaluation elements to be valued.
- Presentation of works (40%). This element of the evaluation consists of two sections:
Group work (20%). the written submission, preferably in electronic format, will measure a work on certain aspects of the energy use of biomass which will have been assigned at the beginning of the course. Important elements for the assessment will be the organization of information, clarity of
presentation, originality and own contributions  and relevance to the objectives of the work.
Individual presentations (20%). Special attention will be paid to the organization of information, including the adaptation to the assigned time, clarity of presentation and answers to questions from the audience. The main competencies to which this assessment element addresses are EC7 EC8, CE13, CE16 and CE17.

The last two
assessment items refer to the learning outcomes listed
above.

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Biorefineries - industrial processes and products: status quo and future directions. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2010  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • Introduction to chemicals from biomass. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: Chichester, U.K. : Wiley, 2009  (Library)
7. VIRTUAL / CLASSROOM TEACHING SCENARIO

1. METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

Activities

Format

Methodology

Theory sessions and numerical problems on the contents of the program

50% face-to-face

10 sessions of master classes, lasting two hours each, held in the classroom and broadcasting by videoconference to the rest of the group. Periodic rotation of students.

Practical Sessions

50% face-to-face

The 4 2-hour sessions on preparation and presentation of papers in small groups of 50%, will be carried out with retransmission and rotation of students

Conferences

50% face-to-face

Face-to-face conferences to 50% of the group, with student rotation and retransmission

Technical visits

100% face-to-face

Two groups will be formed with half the students in each of them and alternative itineraries will be made during the visit, depending on the availability of the facility's staff.

Non-face-to-face tutoring

50% face-to-face

The tutoring sessions will be held in person at 50% of the group with rotation

 

 

  1. ASSESSMENT

 

Assessment item

Format (presencial/online)

Description

 

Percentage

Written exam

Synchronous Online

Exam about the theoretical-practical aspects developed in the course. Clarity, mastery of concepts and concretion will be valued

50

Work on a topic assigned at the beginning of the

course

Asynchronous Online

Word- document and PowerPoint presentation on a topic of biomass energy use

25

Public presentation of the assigned work

Synchronous Online

Public presentation of the work Synchronous Online Presentation through Hangouts Meet of the individual work, with questions from the audience

25

 

RESOURCES

* "Google Hangout Meet" is incorporated for videoconferences.

* "Google Forms" are incorporated to carry out virtual questionnaires.

* The electronic bibliographic funds available in the library are incorporated

8. VIRTUAL TEACHING SCENARIO

1. METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

Activities

Format

Methodology

10 Theory sessions and numerical problems on the contents of the program

On line

10 sessions of master classes, lasting two hours each, synchronously, conducted by videoconference

4 Practical Sessions

On line

The four sessions of work preparation and presentation (2 h each) will be carried out by videoconference synchronously.

Conferences

On line

Replacing face-to-face conferences with a video conference presentation, asynchronously.

Technical visits

On line

Replacement of the visit by a video or asynchronous intervention by the personnel of the industrial installation.

Non-face-to-face tutoring

On line

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

 

2. ASSESSMENT

 

Assessment item

Format (presencial/online)

Description

 

Percentage

Written exam

Synchronous Online

Exam about the theoretical-practical aspects developed in the course. Clarity, mastery of concepts and concretion will be valued

50

Work on a topic assigned at the beginning of the

course

Asynchronous Online

Word- document and PowerPoint presentation on a topic of biomass energy use

25

Public presentation of the assigned work

Synchronous Online

Public presentation of the work Synchronous Online Presentation through Hangouts Meet of the individual work, with questions from the audience

25

 

RESOURCES

* "Google Hangouts Meet" is incorporated for videoconferences.

* "Google Forms" are incorporated to carry out virtual questionnaires.

* The electronic bibliographic funds available in the library are incorporated

 

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