Universidad de Jaén

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

The contents of this subject are related to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals, foreseen in the 2030 agenda.

SDG 4: Quality education, specifically, promote global education for sustainable development (4.7).

SDG 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all. Specifically, improving efficient and respectful production and consumption (8.4) and promoting a safe and risk-free work environment for all workers (8.8).

SDG 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. Specifically, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization (9.2) and reconvert industries to be sustainable (9.4).

SDG 12: Responsible production and consumption, referring to achieving sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources (12.2), management of waste and chemical products (12.5), ensuring education for sustainable development (12.8) and strengthening of science and technology for sustainability (12.A).

• 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

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.

1. METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

1. ASSESSMENT

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

1. METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

2. ASSESSMENT

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

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