Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Organization

TTK Department of Meteorology

Code

metmegenf0g22em

Title

Renewable energy sources

Usual semester

Spring

Published semester

2025/26/2

ECTS

2

Language

hu

Learning outcomes

Use of renewable energy sources, available technologies. Current and expected future distribution of renewables. International context of energy and environmental policy. Competencies: Knowledge: Gets acquainted with the topics covered in the course description, deepens previous knowledge. Ability: Able to gather information independently and critically analyse sources. Able to work independently. Able to give oral and written account of acquired knowledge. Attitude: Continuously follows the lectures. Is characterized by a collaborative, networking attitude in problem-solving. Autonomy and Responsibility: Open to teamwork, to effective communication between different professionals. They can extend the knowledge acquired and use it in their future studies and work.

Course content

History of energy use: past, present, future. Types, origins, and potentially available resources of renewable energy sources. Energy and environmental policies. Sustainability.

Assessment method

Written or oral exam (5 levels), a grade may be offered on the basis of performances during the semester

Bibliography

Bartholy J., Breuer H., Pieczka I., Pongrácz R. (2016): Renewable energy sources. Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. 148p. Sorensen B. (2000): Renewable Energy. Academic Press,  New York, London, p. 912. http://www.ipcc.ch/

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