Summer School, 6 ECTS

A three week, intensive course that provides students with an overview of sustainable technologies, the main issues that drive the demand for sustainable energy, and the factors that may impede or promote meeting that demand. 

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures and site visits, and students have opportunity to see working systems that utilise sustainable energy.

Overview

Iceland School of Energy Summer SchoolDates: 24 July - 11 August 2017

The course gives an overview of the state of energy matters worldwide using Iceland as an example. Topics include (but are not limited to):

  • Characteristics of energy use

  • Qualitative description of geophysical processes important to sustainable development

  • Growth and sustainability; abundance, distribution and usability of energy resources

  • Environmental concerns; technological and economic development

The summer school was developed to set the stage for MSc studies in sustainable energy and is a mandatory course for both our MSc programmes. The summer school can also be taken as a stand alone course for those interested in gaining an insight into sustainable energy technology.

Structure

Topics

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The course is delivered through a combination of lectures and site visits.

  • Course topics
  • Introduction to terms and topics
  • Energy resources
  • Energy conversion basics
  • Using energy
  • Geothermal energy basics
  • Extending the value chain
  • How we live: Energy at home and in our communities
  • Policy and strategy
  • Renewables and energy storage
  • Energy in an international context
  • Sustainability
  • Environmental aspects
  • Electrical power generation
  • Natural history of Iceland

Sites usually visited during the summer school include: 

  • Hellisheiði geothermal power plant
  • Landmannalaugar
  • Hengill volcanic area
  • Þjórsá hydro power complex
  • Reykjavik district heating system
  • Gvendarbrunnar, Reykjavik water works
  • Eldgjá volcanic fissure
  • Sólheimajökull Glacier

The field trips can vary from year to year depending on the student group, but typically will include visits to geothermal and hydro-power plants, district heating stations, places of geological and environmental interest.

>> More about site visits to power plants and areas of environmental and Geo-scientific interest 

Reading material: Various articles and reports. A reading list is provided at the start of the course.

Assessment: Essay, class participation and trip diary.

Cost

The total cost for the summer school is 2,400 USD.

This price includes costs associated with the field trips. The cost does not include accommodation costs during your stay (except for one night away from Reykjavik as part of a field trip). Students will need to budget for accommodation and living costs for their time in Iceland. A budget of 200,000ISK is suggested to adequately cover the costs of staying in Iceland during the summer programme.

For students who are registered in the MSc programme, the summer programme costs are included in the tuition fees.

 

Admission

Prerequisites:

group 2016The summer school is open to all applicants whom are at least entering their final year of undergraduate education. Graduate students and professionals with completed degrees are also welcome to apply. Participation in the summer school is considered a core course for the MSc in Sustainable Energy and MSc in Sustainable Energy Engineering worth 6 ECTS.

Applying

Application deadline: June 10th

Applicants must fill out the on-line application form.

>> Go to the application website

Accompanying documents

  • Official university transcripts - electronic version can be uploaded to the online application form.
  • CV/résumé - electronic version can be uploaded to the online application form.
  • Reference letter: You should select a referee who can provide an informed view of your academic or professional ability and suitability for the programme.

Please ask the referee to send the reference on institutional, or professional letter-headed paper in a sealed envelope to the following address:

International Admissions
Menntavegur 1
101 Reykjavik
Iceland

Alternatively, your referee can send their references to our office directly via e-mail to admissions@ru.is.

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