Nanoenergy
General Information
Estimated learning time
Competences / Learning outcomes
Learning objectives
Teaching blocks
Teaching methods and general organization
Official assessment of learning outcomes
Reading and study resources
General Information
| Course unit name | Nanoenergy |
| Course unit code | 571424 |
| Academic year | 2024/2025 |
| Coordinator | Sergi Hernández Márquez |
| Department | Department of Electronic and Biomedical Engineering |
| Credits | 2.5 |
| Single program | S |
Estimated learning time
| Activities | Type of training | Hours | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face-to-face and/or online activities | 26 | ||
| - Lecture | Face-to-face and online | 18 | |
| - Laboratory session | Face-to-face | 2 | |
| - Special practices | Face-to-face | 6 | |
| Supervised project | 16.5 | ||
| Independent learning | 20 |
Competences / Learning outcomes to be gained during study
- Basic competences
— Capacity to apply the acquired knowledge to problem-solving in new or relatively unknown environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the field of study.— Capacity to integrate knowledge and tackle the complexity of formulating judgments based on incomplete or limited information, taking due consideration of the social and ethical responsibilities involved in applying knowledge and making judgments.
— Capacity to communicate conclusions, judgments and the grounds on which they have been reached to specialist and non-specialist audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner.
- General competences
— Capacity to identify the scientific and industrial landscape in the immediate, national and international environment in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology.— Capacity to work independently, manage time and projects effectively, and acquire specific knowledge in order to gain entrance to doctoral programmes in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
- Specific competences
— Capacity to recognize technological advances and current problems in the domain of nanotechnology as an interdisciplinary science.— Ability to perform research and development tasks in relation to new nanostructured materials and nanodevices with innovative functionalities and potential applications in biotechnology, pharmacotherapy, information processing and storage, and improved energy use.
— Abilities and skills in the field of nanotechnology to establish future areas of research, development and production in companies associated with the field.
Teaching blocks
1 Fundamentals of nanomaterials for energy applications
2 Nanomaterials for electricity generation
3 Nanomaterials for energy storage
Teaching methods and general organization
The course methodology comprises the following activities:
• Lectures
• Discussion sessions
• Experimental sessions
Official assessment of learning outcomes
Continuous assessment
The final grade is calculated as follows:
• Written exam (>60%)
• Homework (<30%)
• Participation in class (10%)
Students must obtain 5 or higher out of 10 in the written exam to pass the course.
Repeat assessment
Students are entitled to repeat assessment provided that they have completed all mandatory activities in the subject.
Students who wish to opt for single assessment must inform the coordinator of the subject and officially notify the coordinator of the master’s degree within the established deadlines. Mandatory activities must also be completed to be entitled to take the final exam.
Repeat assessment
Students who follow this procedure are also entitled to repeat assessment provided that they have completed all mandatory activities of the course.