Materials and Processes for Sustainable Energetics
Study programme title in Est.
Materjalid ja protsessid jätkusuutlikus energeetikas
Study programme title in Engl.
Materials and Processes for Sustainable Energetics
TalTech study programme code
KAYM09
MER study programme code
100944
Study programme version code
KAYM09/18
Faculty / college
E - School of Engineering
Head of study programme/study programme manager
Sergei Bereznev
Language of instruction
English
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
Granting the right to conduct studies in the study programme group
õppe läbiviimise õigus
Validity date of the right to conduct studies in the study programme group
tähtajatu
No. of the decision granting the right to teach in the study programme group
112
Access conditions
Bachelor degree or education of corresponding qualification in natural sciences or engineering in accordance with admission requirements of TalTech.
Study programme aims and objectives
- To provide an academic university education covering all of Show more...
the possibilities to minimize and optimize the use of energy based on thorough applied and practical interdisciplinary skills.
- The specialty of the new master’s curriculum is to educate engineers who are able to design, develop and improve materials for use in sustainable energy systems.
- The students can specialize in materials and in processes for sustainable energetics.
- Engineers will be able to solve problems related to energy processes connected with the conversion, transport, storage and utilization of energy in a sustainable way.
- On an advanced level, scientists will be educated to work on new materials for sustainable energetics.
- Specialization on materials will lead to an in-depth scientific understanding of this specialty.
- Specialization on processes will lead to a rather broad and general understanding of all aspects of sustainable energy conversion, transport, storage and use enabling the student to coordinate and lead specialists to work together to create optimized systems.
- To endow the graduated student with active and ethical behavior, and a tolerant attitude to different opinions.
Learning outcomes of the study programme
A graduate will acquire a skill set that will enable him or her to successfully perform integrative tasks, including the ability to: Show more...

- demonstrate in-depth scientific understanding of specific properties and technologies of functional materials preparation in solar energy, as well as analyzing and planning the process in energy production;
- choose suitable methods and technologies in solving vocational problems and to assess the potential outcome;
- provide educational, qualified and professional explanations in written and spoken form;
- identify appropriate practices within a professional, legal, and ethical framework;
- appreciate the need for continuing professional development;
- the graduate is competent and motivated to continue studies at a PhD level.
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. Show more...
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.
Degrees conferred
Master of Science in Engineering
Study programme version structure :
Module type
total ECTS credits
General studies
9.0
Core studies
30.0
Special studies
45.0
Free choice courses
6.0
Graduation thesis
30.0
Total
120.0
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       MAIN SPECIALITY 1: materials for sustainable energetics
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       MAIN SPECIALITY 2: processes for sustainable energetics