PhD in Sustainable Energy Systems
The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.
Study Programme
| Curricular units taught in English | Course unit title | Year | Regime | Type | Subject area | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis Project | 1 | Annual | Compulsory | ES | 12.0 |
| Energy, Environment and Sustainability | 1 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | ES | 6.0 |
| Research Methodology | 1 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | RM | 6.0 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 1 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | EM | 6.0 |
| Energy Economics and Energy Markets | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | EM | 6.0 |
| Energy Management in Buildings | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | ES | 6.0 |
| Energy Management in Industry | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | ES | 6.0 |
| Fundamentals of Operational Research | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | DP | 6.0 |
| Indoor Environmental Quality | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | EC | 6.0 |
| Industrial Ecology | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | ED | 6.0 |
| Transportation and Energy | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | ED | 6.0 |
| Building Technology and Rehabilitation for Façades and Roofs | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | EC | 6.0 |
| Buildings and Environment | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | EC | 6.0 |
| Decision Analysis | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | DP | 6.0 |
| Energy Planning and Sustainable Development | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | ED | 6.0 |
| Environment and Space Organization | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | ED | 6.0 |
| Environmental Economics | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | EM | 6.0 |
| Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) in Buildings | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | EC | 6.0 |
| Policies for Energy Market Transformation | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | EM | 6.0 |
| Renewable Energy Systems | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | ES | 6.0 | Curricular units taught in English | Course unit title | Year | Regime | Type | Subject area | ECTS credits |
| PhD Dissertation | 2 | MULTIANNUAL | Compulsory | ES | 180.0 |
The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit