Sustainable Energy Systems
6.141.00.09 Sustainable Energy Systems
Qualification awarded: Bachelor of Electric Power Engineering, Electrotechnics and Electromechanics
Entry year: 2021
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 4 years
Institute: Institute of Power Engineering and Control Systems
Number of credits: 240 credits ECTS
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 6 (First cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 6)
Field(s) of study: Electrical engineering
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements: The full implementation of the curriculum and presentation of a thesis for a bachelor's degree
Characteristics of the educational program: The program curriculum includes on-campus classes (lectures, seminars, laboratory work, and shop sessions) and independent studies. Training under the educational program is based on widely known principles and results of modern research in the fields of electrical engineering, electromechanics, automatic control theory, and industrial electronics; it focuses on up-to-date specializations that will provide their holders with ample opportunities for further professional and academic career.
In the course of successful completion of the educational program, students receive fundamental training in their major as well as in computer technology, programming and application of software packages for computer-aided design and simulation of electrical systems. An important component of the training program is the study of the principles of generation, distribution and efficient consumption of electrical power, introduction to modern energy-saving technologies and equipment. During their training, students get acquainted with the latest achievements in the field of electrical engineering and electromechanics, semiconductor and microprocessor technology. They acquire deep modern knowledge in the field of diagnostics and management of electrical engineering systems and robotic systems based on software and hardware platform.
Bachelors majoring in the specialty are able to design, explore, exploit and maintain systems for generation and transmission of electrical power, electromechanical systems of industrial machinery, automated aggregates for electrical engineering systems, and control systems for electrical vehicles.
Gained competence: - Knowledge of the basics of professionally-oriented disciplines in the field of electrical engineering, heat engineering, theory of electric machines, theory of automatic control, production processes, conversion and transportation of energy, information technology, energy efficiency.
- Knowledge of the current state of affairs and the latest technologies in the field of renewable energy or electric transport.
- Knowledge and skills in conducting experiments, data collection and modeling in systems using renewable energy sources or electric vehicles.
- Knowledge and understanding of design methodologies, relevant regulations, current standards and technical conditions in the field of renewable energy or electric transport.
- Knowledge in the field of circuitry, microelectronics, microcontrollers, microprocessor tools and systems.
- Knowledge of the basics of safe operation of electrical installations.
- Knowledge of the main factors of electric power impact on the environment.
- Knowledge of the basics of business communication and the ability to work in a team.
- Ability to apply knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve technical problems of the specialty, using known methods.
- Ability to think systematically and apply creative abilities to the formation of fundamentally new ideas.
- Skills in calculation, design, research, operation, repair, adjustment of typical equipment and facilities for the chosen specialization.
- Skills in search of information in various sources to solve problems of the specialty.
- Ability to identify, classify and describe the operation of systems and their components.
- Ability to combine theory and practice, as well as to make decisions and develop a strategy for solving problems of the specialty, taking into account universal values, social, state and industrial interests.
- Ability to evaluate the obtained results and defend the decisions made with arguments.
- Ability to adapt to new situations and make decisions.
- Ability to realize the need for lifelong learning in order to deepen the acquired and acquire new professional knowledge.
- Ability to treat the work responsibly and achieve the goal in compliance with the requirements of professional ethics.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of health and safety and their application.
- Relying on foreign language skills, perform Internet search of information on science and technology and patent search.
Work placement(s): Pre-diploma internship according to the bachelor's thesis
Programme director: Shchur Ihor Zenonovych
Occupational profiles of graduates: Alternative Energy, Electric Vehicles
Access to further studies: Obtaining the second (master's) level