Study programme title in Est.

Rohelised energiatehnoloogiad

Study programme title in Engl.

Green Energy Technologies

TalTech study programme code

EARM22

MER study programme code

227982

Study programme version code

EARM22/25

Faculty / college

E - School of Engineering

Head of study programme/study programme manager

Kristi Timmo, Mare Roosileht

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master study

ECTS credits

120

Self-paid study programme

no

Nominal study period

4 semesters

Study programme group

Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology

Broad area of study

Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

Study field

Manufacturing and processing

Access conditions

Bachelor degree or education of corresponding qualification in natural sciences or engineering in accordance with admission requirements of TalTech.
In special cases Bachelor degree in other fields. Show more...

Study programme aims and objectives

The aim of the study programme is to:
- educate specialists
for the research and development work in a private or public sector in the field of green energy technologies (photovoltaic, wind and hydrogen energy technologies) and/or for continuing studies in the doctoral degree level. In the frame of the programme, theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of development and application of green energy technologies, related materials and devices will be aquired. In addition, knowledge about the life cycle analysis of the green energy technologies and related materials as well as about the accommodation of the innovative technologies to the principles of the circular economy will be aquired;
- provide basic knowledge about the renewable energetics, main technologies in the field and their trends and perspectives as well as the knowldege about the life cycle analysis of the green energy technologies. Show more...

Learning outcomes of the study programme

A graduate:
- has a broad-based knowledge about the modern green energy technologies: solar photovoltaics,
wind and hydrogen energy technologies; related materials and devices, analysis of the processes in the energy and electrical systems as well as planning of the trends in energetics;
- knows and describes functional materials and their specific properties considering their application in solar and hydrogen energetics;
- knows and has practical experience in functional materials technologies and materials as well as devices characterization methods;
- understands, describes and analyses specifics of wind energy applications and related specifics in the electrical systems, and knows the main parts of the wind turbines;
- uses the fundamental concepts of electroenergetics and basic concepts of transformation, forwarding and application of energy;
- can find and estimate basic information about resources for energy, understands basic units in energetics and relations between these, analyses actual problems at the electricity markets and development of the prices at open electricity market;
- knows the basics of circular economy and applies life cycle analysis methods to green energy technologies;
- can define and solve problems related to the production, storage and utilization of renewable energy, and estimate possible consequences of various solutions;
- has specialized oral and written communication skills;
- knows the basics of technology entrepreneurship and has teamwork experience;
- has aquired specialized skills for the development, management or research work in the field of green energy technologies;
- has sufficient theoretical and practical skills to continue in the doctoral studies;
- has formed science based worldview, ethical beliefs, and tolerant stance when meeting diversity of values. Show more...

Graduation requirements

Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the successful defence of the graduation paper in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate.
In order to obtain cum laude diploma the graduation paper must be defended for the grade "5" and the weighted average grade must be at least 4.60, where all grades from diploma supplement are taken into account. Show more...

Degrees conferred

Master of Science in Engineering