TEK5440 ¨C Batteries: Technology and Systems

Course content

Battery technology is essential for the energy system electrification and green transition of today¡¯s society. The Norwegian battery value chain is expanding and in need of additional competence and resources.

The course will provide an introduction to battery technology and its application within renewable energy systems. Starting with battery components and battery design, with a particular focus on Li-ion-based solutions, the course will give insight into battery performance and the battery value chain. It will also provide an in-depth overview of various battery applications, ranging from consumer electronics to electric vehicles and stationary energy storage.

Other relevant topics include battery testing, safety, modeling, and sustainable re-utilization. The theoretical knowledge will be expanded by practical activities in battery laboratories.

Learning outcome

After completing this course, you will

• understand the basics of battery technology, including components and design, as well as today¡¯s and future battery chemistries
• be familiar with the battery value chain, ranging from materials availability to battery reuse and recycling
• know the battery design from cells to modules and packs, and how batteries can be used as part of larger renewable energy systems
• have gained in-depth knowledge of different battery applications and the design of commercial Li-ion battery solutions, from business, safety, economic and environmental perspectives
• be acquainted with the Norwegian battery ecosystem and recent research in the battery field
• have practical knowledge on how to test batteries, and how to understand and interpret the obtained results
• understand the opportunities and challenges related to the utilization of batteries in renewable energy systems (e.g., as a part of the grid)

Admission to the course

Students admitted at UiO must?apply for courses?in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other master's degree programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may?apply to take this course as a single course student.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Recommended previous knowledge

The course builds upon knowledge obtained at the bachelor's level within natural sciences and/or engineering. This includes basic chemistry, physics, and materials science.

Teaching

The course consists of lectures and assignments (individual and group work), problem sets, laboratory experiments and presentations of the obtained results. In addition, the guest lectures will be provided by relevant industry and business representatives. 2/3 of the assignments will have to be approved in order to take the examination.

Lecture notes, including literature for further reading (in-depth background and further information) will be provided before each lecture. Additional materials for assignments and laboratory exercises will be distributed during the course.

Examination

• A final oral examination counts 100% towards the final grade.
• 2/3 of the mandatory assignments must be approved in order to sit the exam.

Examination support material

No examination support materials are allowed.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English. You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

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 examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.

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.