Course

Introduction to Offshore Wind Energy (WIN100)

Facts

Course code WIN100

Credits (ECTS) 10

Semester tuition start Autumn, Spring

Language of instruction English

Number of semesters 1

Exam semester Autumn, Spring

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Introduction

This is a fully digital course. It provides an introduction to offshore wind energy, covering both technical and non-technical aspects from academic and practical perspectives. The course is broadly designed so that anyone with an interest in offshore wind, regardless of educational or professional background, will benefit from its content by expanding their understanding and knowledge of the industry through enhanced insight into practical interdisciplinary topics.

Content

The main content of the course is organised into modules addressing topics relevant to today’s offshore wind sector, such as energy transformation, offshore wind projects, engineering, operations, economics and legal issues. In addition to lectures delivered by subject specialists, the course content is supplemented with podcasts, interviews and video demonstrations developed in collaboration with industry and organisations. This provides students with multiple perspectives on the learning material.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

  • has cross-disciplinary knowledge within offshore wind
  • has basic understanding and knowledge on modern developments, methods and techniques, practices and standards within offshore wind energy
  • gain insight and understanding on real practices and challenges of the industrial sector and apply the knowledge in practice
  • has knowledge of the characteristics and place of offshore wind in modern society and can analyze relevant academic issues

Skills

  • can analyze and apply the knowledge and understanding gained on practical and theoretical situations
  • can reflect on theories and practices as well as perform basic analyzes towards practical and theoretical problem solving
  • can find, assess and use information to reflect on challenges and issues
  • can carry out basic projects under supervision on areas of interest with broader analysis of issues relating to offshore wind energy.

General competence

  • has insight on relevant ethical issues related to offshore wind
  • can plan and carry out tasks and projects of limited scope applying the knowledge and skills gained
  • can communicate central issues of interest related to offshore wind and can exchange views to contribute to new thinking

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Project assignment

Weight 1/1

Duration 3 Weeks

Marks Passed / Not Passed

Exam system Canvas

No re-sit opportunities are offered for the project assignment. Students who do not pass this assignment can retake it the next time the course is held.

Exam assignment can be done either in Norwegian or English languages.

Exam assignment should be delivered together with the AI declaration form specified by UiS.

Coursework requirements

Mandatory presentation is based on brief individual reflections. The presentation can be recorded and submitted digitally. There will be no physical or online presentations. If the individual presentation is not approved, then the student will have the opportunity to deliver an individual report for assessment.

Individual presentation can be done either in Norwegian or English languages.

Mandatory requirements must be approved by responsible lecturer within the given deadline.

Method of work

Video recorded lecture series, podcasts and interviews with industry, demonstration videos, quizzes and self-assessment measures, as well as own reflections.

Using AI to support learning and study activities

AI tools may be used in WIN100 as a learning aid, but must never substitute for the conceptual understanding and independent critical reasoning the course builds — analysing offshore wind as an interdisciplinary field through the field's perspectives yourself is precisely what you must master. Productive uses include asking AI to explain a concept (e.g., what characterises an offshore-wind project, which methods and standards apply, or how energy transformation happens in offshore wind), to interpret a current case through the lens of course theories, or to generate practice questions for self-testing. You remain responsible for critically evaluating whatever the AI produces, and any use of AI in assessed work must follow the course's guidelines.

Open for

Open course for all who meet the requirements for general university admissions certification (GSK).

Admission requirements

General university admissions certification (GSK).

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue will be held in all courses or in selected groups of courses. The aim is to collect student feedback for improvements during the semester. In addition, a digital course evaluation must be conducted at least every three years to gather students’ experiences.

Contact

Head of Department:
Mona Wetrhus Minde
Course coordinator:
Mona Wetrhus Minde
Course coordinator:
Jayantha Prasanna Liyanage

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1