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Master's Programme in Advanced Energy Solutions

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Recommended timetable

You can design your own study timetable and path based on your career goals and future prospects. It is recommended to complete most of the programme common courses (16 cr) and major common courses (50 cr) during the first year of studies, and the master's thesis and elective courses during the second year. The normative duration for the master's degree is two academic years. Study paths presented below aim to give you examples how to select courses in your major and elective studies.

Study paths

The study paths are examples of how courses can be combined into major studies. Some study paths include also recommendations for elective courses. You can choose one of these paths or design your own study path. Please see the suggested study paths for each major below.

The idea of the study paths is to show the students what kind of career options would be possible from this major, and what kind of courses would be useful in obtaining the required core competence. For all study paths, all AAE students will take the following courses, in total 16 credits.

AAE-E1000	Introduction to Advanced Energy Solutions	I-II	1. year
ELEC-E8422	An Introduction to Electric Energy	I-II	1. year
31C01300	Energy and Environmental Economics	V	1. year

The following Major Common courses, in Energy Conversion Processes major are mandatory for everyone, 20 credits.

MEC-E1020	Fluid Dynamics	I	1. year
EEN-E1020	Heat Transfer D	II	1. year
EEN-E1030	Thermodynamics in Energy Technology	I-II	1. year
AAE-E2005	Thermochemical Energy Conversion D	III-IV	1. year

These above-mentioned courses form a solid basis for three different study paths, introduced below.

Study path: Conversion and Storage

The Conversion and Storage study path is aimed at students who are keen on understanding different processes in energy conversion and storage technologies, especially renewable energy. Students who study this path will become experts able to work in the energy and process industry as technical experts. This study path provides a deep understanding of the processes and gain an ability to improve process operation, maximize process efficiencies and to understand theoretical limitations. A typical job in Finland would be in energy companies such as Fortum, ST1 or Helen.

AAE-E3090	Renewable Energy Engineering	III-IV	1. year
CHEM-E4255	Electrochemical Energy Conversion D	II	1. or 2. year
AAE-E3100	Energy Carriers D	I	2. year
AAE-E3070	Electrical Energy Storage Systems D	IV-V	1. year
AAE-E3080	Thermal Energy Storage Systems D	I	2. year
AAE-E3120	Circular Economy for Energy Storage D	I-II	2. year
AAE-E1040	Measurement and Control of Energy Systems	I-II	1. or 2. year
AAE-E3002	Power Process Simulation D	IV-V	1. year
AAE-E3005	Exercises in Energy Technology V D	I-V	1. or 2. year
AAE-E3000	Advanced Energy Project D	I-II	2. year

Study path: Methods

The Methods study path is aimed at students who are motivated in learning concrete R&D design using experimental and/or simulation methods. The students learn various measurement and simulation methods applying fluid dynamics, heat transfer and thermodynamics in practice. The study path enables R&D work in industry or research. For example, the path offers a possibility to become an expert in the emerging R&D topics involving energy process simulation and CFD modeling. A typical career opportunity in Finland would be in simulation companies such as Elomatic, Universities, VTT, and boiler and component manufacturers such as Andritz, Valmet, Oilon and Sumitomo Foster Wheeler.

AAE-E1040	Measurement and Control of Energy Systems	I-II	1. or 2. year
AAE-E3002	Power Process Simulation D	IV-V	1. year
AAE-E2001	Computational Fluid Dynamics D	III-IV	1. year
AAE-E3030	Numerical Modelling of Multiphase Flows D	IV-V	1. year
MEC-E2010	Computational Fluid Modelling D	I-II	2. year
AAE-E2004	Mass Transfer D	III-IV	1. year
CHEM-E7190	Process Dynamics and Control D	II	2. year
CHEM-E6115	Thermodynamics of Modeling and Simulation D	III-IV	1. year
AAE-E3005	Exercises in Energy Technology V D	I-V	1. or 2. year
AAE-E3000	Advanced Energy Project D	I-II	2. year

Study path: Systems and Technologies

The Systems and Technologies study path is a perfect fit for a student who wants to work on developing and analyzing renewable technologies, and understand the operation of power plants, factories and energy systems as a whole. It is possible to become an expert in wind, solar or bioenergy applications. A typical job in Finland would be in renewable energy companies such as ST1 or Helen. There is a high demand for R&D experts on wind and solar power installations in various SME’s. Also, developers for other sustainable bioenergy applications are constantly needed.

AAE-E3090	Renewable Energy Engineering	III-V	1. year
CHEM-E1100	Plant Biomass	I-II	2. year
EEN-E1010	Power Plants and Processes	I-II	1. or 2. year
AAE-E3006	Energy Markets	I	1. or 2. year
PHYS-E0483	Advances in New Energy Technologies D	III-IV	1. year
PHYS-E6570	Solar Energy Engineering D	III-IV*	1. or 2. year
PHYS-E6571	Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technology D	III-IV*	1. or 2. year
PHYS-E6572	Advanced Wind Power Technology D	I-II*	1. or 2. year
AAE-E3005	Exercises in Energy Technology V D	I-V	1. or 2. year
AAE-E3000	Advanced Energy Project D	I-II	2. year

*Lectured every other year:
PHYS-E6570 lectured in the spring 2024
PHYS-E6571 lectured in the spring 2023
PHYS-E6572 lectured in the autumn 2022

In addition to these, you should have minimum of 24 credits of elective courses. We strongly recommend language and economics course.

Unlike other majors, Energy in Buildings and Built Environment allows students to gain the academic requirements for the HVAC certification - either for exceptional or ordinary projects. Please see check the official FISE website for the detailed information on what you need in order to gain this qualification (in Finnish only). These certificate requirements are decreed by the Ministry of the Environment (YM2/601/2015).

Study path: HVAC, exceptionally demanding projects

In order to meet the conditions for the qualification to become a “responsible designer of exceptional demanding HVAC projects” in Finland, from the core major courses a total of 35 cr and also an additional 10 cr of the *marked courses should be completed (altogether 45 cr).

AAE-E1000	Introduction to Advanced Energy Solutions	I-II	1. year
ELEC-E8422	An Introduction to Electric Energy	I-II	1. year
31C01300	Energy and Environmental Economics	V	1. year

EEN-E1020	Heat Transfer D	II	1. year
EEN-E1030	Thermodynamics in Energy Technology	I-II	1. year
MEC-E1020	Fluid Dynamics	I	1. year

AAE-E4001*	Comfortable and Healthy Indoor Environments	III	1.year
AAE-E4002*	Heating and Cooling Systems	III	1. year
AAE-E4003*	Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems	IV	1. year
AAE-E4004*	Fundamentals of HVAC Design	IV-V	1. year
AAE-E4005*	Sustainable Building Energy Systems	V	1. year
AAE-E4006*	Advanced HVAC Design	I-II	2. year
AAE-E4007*	Building Energy Optimisation	I-II	2. year

Recommended elective courses

ELEC-E8124*	Intelligent buildings	II	1. or 2. year
CIV-E3040*	Indoor Environment Technology D	I	2. year
AAE-E1040*	Measurement and Control of Energy Systems	I-II	2. year
CIV-E3030	Indoor Air Quality D	III	1. year
REC-E3300	Facility and Property Management D	II	2. year
REC-E3700	Sustainable Real Estate and Cities D	IV	1. year
CIV-E3010	Applied Building Physics and Design D	IV	1. year
MEC-E2010	Computational Fluid Modelling D	I-II	2. year
AAE-E3004	District Heating and Cooling D	III	1. or 2. year
AAE-E3006	Energy Markets	I	1. or 2. year
SPT-E8010	Smart and Liveable City Studio V D (10 cr)	IV-V	1. or 2. year
AAE-E3080	Thermal Energy Storage Systems D	IV-V	1. or 2. year

Study path: Building Engineering Services, ordinary HVAC projects

For the qualification to be a “responsible designer of ordinary HVAC-projects” in Finland, the *marked courses should be completed (altogether 30 cr).

AAE-E1000	Introduction to Advanced Energy Solutions	I-II	1. year
ELEC-E8422	An Introduction to Electric Energy	I-II	1. year
31C01300	Energy and Environmental Economics	V	1. year

EEN-E1020	Heat Transfer D	II	1. year
EEN-E1030	Thermodynamics in Energy Technology	I-II	1. year
MEC-E1020	Fluid Dynamics	I	1. year

ELEC-E8124	Intelligent buildings	II	1. or 2. year
CIV-E3040*	Indoor Environment Technology D	I	2. year
AAE-E4001*	Comfortable and Healthy Indoor Environments	III	1.year
AAE-E4002*	Heating and Cooling Systems	III	1. year
AAE-E4003*	Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems	IV	1. year
ELEC-E8701	Lighting technology and applications	IV-V	1. year
ELEC-E8700	Principles and fundamentals of lighting	I-II	2. year

Recommended elective courses

AAE-E1040*	Measurement and Control of Energy Systems	I-II	2. year
AAE-E4004*	Fundamentals of HVAC Design	IV-V	1. year
CIV-E3030	Indoor Air Quality D	III	1. year
AAE-E4005	Sustainable Building Energy Systems	V	1. or 2. year
ELEC-E8702	Electrical installations in buildings (in Finnish)	III-V	1. or 2. year
ELEC-C8202	Automation systems 1 (in Finnish)	I-II	2. year
ELEC-C1230	Control Engineering (in Finnish)	III-IV	1. year
ELEC-E8102	Distributed and Intelligent Automation Systems D	I-II	2. year
REC-E3300	Facility and Property Management D	II	2. year
REC-E3700	Sustainable Real Estate and Cities D	IV	1. year
CIV-E3010	Applied Building Physics and Design D	IV	1. year
AAE-E3080	Thermal Energy Storage Systems D	IV-V	1. or 2. year

Study path: Building Technology and Energy

This study path does not lead towards a certification but provides students a holistic understanding of energy technology in buildings.

AAE-E1000	Introduction to Advanced Energy Solutions	I-II	1. year
ELEC-E8422	An Introduction to Electric Energy	I-II	1. year
31C01300	Energy and Environmental Economics	V	1. year

EEN-E1020	Heat Transfer D	II	1. year
EEN-E1030	Thermodynamics in Energy Technology	I-II	1. year
MEC-E1020	Fluid Dynamics	I	1. year

AAE-E4002	Heating and Cooling Systems	III	1. year
CIV-E3010	Applied Building Physics and Design D	IV	1. year
CIV-E3030	Indoor Air Quality D	III	1. year
CIV-E1010	Building materials technology	I	2. year
CIV-E3040	Indoor Environment Technology D	I	2. year
CIV-E3020	Design of Energy Efficient Buildings D	II	2. year
CIV-E2080	Design Process Management D	II	1. or 2. year

Recommended elective courses

CIV-E2050	Operations Management in Construction D	V	1. or 2. year
CIV-E3050	Fire Dynamics and Simulation D	III	1. or 2. year
AAE-E4003	Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems	IV	1. or 2. year
AAE-E4004	Fundamentals of HVAC design	IV-V	1. or 2. year
AAE-E4005	Sustainable Building Energy Systems	V	1. or 2. year
CIV-E1030	Fundamentals of Structural Design	I	2. year
REC-E3300	Facility and Property Management D	II	2. year
CIV-E1040	Construction Management	II	2. year
CIV-E2040	Maintenance and Repair of Structures D	II	2. year
AAE-E4007	Building Energy Optimization	I-II	2. year
AAE-E3080	Thermal Energy Storage Systems D	IV-V	1. or 2. year

On this major there is no suggested study paths. The students may design their own study path. The student can always discuss about studies with academic advisor.

Study path: Chemical processes and energy

This path offers students the possibility to prepare for working in the chemical industry, for example on chemistry-based processes and research relating to this field.

AAE-E1000	Introduction to Advanced Energy Solutions	I-II	1. year
ELEC-E8422	An Introduction to Electric Energy	I-II	1. year
31C01300	Energy and Environmental Economics	V	1. year

CHEM-E7190	Process Dynamics and Control D	II	1. year
EEN-E1020	Heat Transfer D	II	1. year
AAE-E3007	Process Integration and Energy Optimisation D	II	1. year
EEN-E1030 or CHEM-E7100	Thermodynamics in Energy Technology Engineering Thermodynamics, Separation Processes, part I D	I-II I	1. year 1. year

AAE-E3000	Advanced energy project D	I-II	2. year
CHEM-E1130	Catalysis	III	1. year
CHEM-E7110	Engineering Thermodynamics, Separation Processes, part II D	II	1. year
AAE-E2005	Thermochemical Energy Conversion D	III-IV	1. year

Recommended elective courses

CHEM-E1100	Plant Biomass	I-II	2. year
CHEM-E4255	Electrochemical Energy Conversion D	II	2. year

Study path: Industrial energy processes

This study path provides students the skills for working in energy, energy intensive industries and research.

AAE-E1000	Introduction to Advanced Energy Solutions	I-II	1. year
ELEC-E8422	An Introduction to Electric Energy	I-II	1. year
31C01300	Energy and Environmental Economics	V	1. year

CHEM-E7190	Process Dynamics and Control D	II	1. year
EEN-E1020	Heat Transfer D	II	1. year
AAE-E3007	Process Integration and Energy Optimisation D	II	1. year
EEN-E1030 or CHEM-E7100	Thermodynamics in Energy Technology Engineering Thermodynamics, Separation Processes, part I D	I-II I	1. year 1. year

AAE-E3000	Advanced energy project D	I-II	2. year
EEN-E1010	Power Plants and Processes	I-II	2. year
AAE-E2005	Thermochemical Energy Conversion D	III-IV	1. year
AAE-E3001	Fundamentals of Industrial Energy Engineering	III-IV	1. year
AAE-E3002	Power Process Simulation D	IV-V	1. year
AAE-E3004	District Heating and Cooling D	III	2. year

Recommended elective courses

AAE-E3003	Industrial Drying and Evaporation Processes	IV	1. year
CHEM-E4255	Electrochemical Energy Conversion D	II	2. year
MEC-E1020	Fluid Dynamics	I	2. year

Study path: Energy automation and control

The student learns more about data management, automation control, and instrumentation about industry energy processes.

AAE-E1000	Introduction to Advanced Energy Solutions	I-II	1. year
ELEC-E8422	An Introduction to Electric Energy	I-II	1. year
31C01300	Energy and Environmental Economics	V	1. year

CHEM-E7190	Process Dynamics and Control D	II	1. year
EEN-E1020	Heat Transfer D	II	1. year
AAE-E3007	Process Integration and Energy Optimisation D	II	1. year
EEN-E1030	Thermodynamics in Energy Technology	I-II	1. year

AAE-E3000	Advanced energy project D	I-II	2. year
CHEM-E7215	Special Course in Process Systems Engineering D	IV	1. year
AAE-E3002	Power Process Simulation D	IV-V	1. year
AAE-E1040	Measurement and Control of Energy Systems	I-II	2. year

Recommended elective courses

CHEM-E6115	Thermodynamics of Modeling and Simulation D	III-IV	1. year
CHEM-E4255	Electrochemical Energy Conversion D	II	2. year
CHEM-E7151	Production Planning and Optimization	I	2. year
CS-E5340	Introduction to Industrial Internet D	IV	2. year

Published: 24.5.2022
Updated: 30.3.2024

Master's Programme in Advanced Energy Solutions

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Recommended timetable

Study paths

Energy Conversion Processes

Study path: Conversion and Storage

Study path: Methods

Study path: Systems and Technologies

Energy in Buildings and Built Enviroment

Study path: HVAC, exceptionally demanding projects

Study path: Building Engineering Services, ordinary HVAC projects

Study path: Building Technology and Energy

Energy Systems and Markets

Industrial Energy Processes

Study path: Chemical processes and energy

Study path: Industrial energy processes

Study path: Energy automation and control

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