MENA3201 – Energy Materials
Course description
Course content
The course describes key topics in the field of energy materials focusing on how functional materials enable various sustainable energy technologies. The course is adapted to students with a background in chemistry and physics, especially students at the study programme Fornybar energi og nanoteknologi (bachelor).
Main themes include materials for solar cells and LED; production, storage and use of hydrogen; fuel cells; and batteries. In addition, topics such as thermoelectric and magnetocaloric materials will be covered briefly, as well as catalysts for process efficiency.
Learning outcome
After completing the course, you:
- have a good overview of how materials enable different applications related to sustainable energy, as well as perspectives on expected developing trends in the coming years.
- have insight into the most important factors for designing materials required in various energy technologies.
- understand the general principles for the function of the energy materials, individually and as components in a system.
- know the most important methods for characterizing the properties of the materials, especially from a practical perspective.
- have knowledge of the production of energy materials.
- have a good understanding of how solar cells, LEDs, batteries, hydrogen systems, and fuel cells work
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.
Special admission requirements
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
- Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2
And in addition one of these:
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies?(in Norwegian).
Recommended previous knowledge
- MENA1001 – Materials, Energy and Nanotechnology
- KJM1121 – Inorganic Chemistry
- KJM3120 – Inorganic Materials Chemistry (discontinued)
- MENA3001 – Functional Materials
Overlapping courses
- 5 credits overlap with MENA3200 – Energy Materials (continued).
Teaching
The course extends over a full semester:
- 45 hours of lectures
- 30 hours of colloquia
Examination
- Written midterm exam in the form of a project assignment, which counts 20 % towards the final grade.
- Final written exam, which counts 80 % towards the final?grade.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English. You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F?is a fail. Read more about?the grading system.
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a?postponed exam?at the beginning of the next semester.
New examinations?are offered at the beginning of the next semester for students who do not successfully complete the exam during the previous semester.
We do not offer a re-scheduled exam for students who withdraw during the exam.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.