Energy and Industrial Systems
Study programme title in Est.
Energia- ja tööstussüsteemid
Study programme title in Engl.
Energy and Industrial Systems
TalTech study programme code
RAEM27
MER study programme code
Study programme version code
RAEM27/27
Faculty / college
RV - Virumaa College
Head of study programme/study programme manager
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
Engineering and engineering trades
Access conditions
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree awarded upon completion of an accredited curriculum,
a higher education qualification obtained upon completion of an accredited professional higher education curriculum, or an equivalent qualification.
The admission requirement is a higher education qualification in natural sciences or engineering, or a higher education qualification combined with at least three years of relevant professional experience. Applicants are required to submit a CV and attend an interview. Admission is guaranteed if the interview result is at least 5 points. Show more...
Study programme aims and objectives
The aim of the curriculum is to prepare specialists with a broad-based
engineering education who are able to integrate energy technologies into industrial and local energy systems and to design, assess, and develop reliable, sustainable, and digitally managed solutions for them. The curriculum provides the prerequisites for working in the fields of technology, engineering, development, and management, as well as for continuing studies at the doctoral level. Show more...
Learning outcomes of the study programme
Upon completing the curriculum, the student:
- analyzes the
functioning of energy and industrial systems and assesses the possibilities for integrating different energy technologies into industrial and local energy systems;
- designs, models, and evaluates integrated energy-technology solutions, including autonomous and backup power supply systems, taking into account their efficiency, reliability, safety, and sustainability;
- applies digital and data-based methods, including artificial intelligence, in analyzing, managing, and developing energy and industrial systems;
- assesses the economic, environmental, and societal impact of technological solutions and takes into account energy security, resource efficiency, the regulatory environment, and the information-security and cybersecurity risks of digitalized energy and industrial systems;
- plans and manages development, innovation, and research projects related to energy and industrial systems, and works effectively in interdisciplinary teams;
- acts independently and responsibly, assesses their own and others' development needs, and supports professional collaboration, knowledge transfer, and the learning of others. Show more...
Graduation requirements
To graduate, the student must complete the curriculum in the required volume of 120 ECTS credits,
including the required compulsory and elective courses, and successfully defend an 18 ECTS Master's thesis. Show more...
Degrees conferred
Master of Science in Engineering
Study programme version structure :
Module type
total ECTS credits
General studies
12.0
Core studies
18.0
Special studies
66.0
Free choice courses
6.0
Graduation thesis
18.0
Total
120.0
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       MAIN SPECIALITY 1: Energia- ja tööstussüsteemid
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         MODULE: Management of Energy and Industrial Systems 12.0 ECTS credits (General studies)
      Aims
      The aim of the module is to build the knowledge and skills needed for the economic and strategic management of energy and industrial systems,
      for assessing entrepreneurial opportunities, and for planning and implementing technological development projects, taking into account the regulatory environment, innovation, sustainability, and organizational change.       Show more...
      Learning outcomes
      After completing the module, the student:
      - analyzes the economic, business, and regulatory environment of energy and industrial systems;

      - assesses the economic feasibility, value creation, and impact on organizational development of technological solutions;
      - plans and manages technology and development projects, taking into account goals, resources, risks, and stakeholders;
      - applies the principles of innovation and change management and works effectively in a team.       Show more...
      Compulsory courses:
      Course title
      Course code
      ECTS credits
      Hours per week
      Lectures
      Practices
      Exercises
      E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
      Teaching semester
      Energy Economics, Entrepreneurship and Project Management
      EVM0650
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      0.0
      2.0
      E
      SK
      Total: 6.0 ECTS credits
      Elective courses:
      Course title
      Course code
      ECTS credits
      Hours per week
      Lectures
      Practices
      Exercises
      E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
      Teaching semester
      Introduction to the Circular Economy
      EKX0020
      3.0
      2.0
      1.9
      0.0
      0.1
      E
      SK
      Quality Management in Industry
      EVM0290
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      0.0
      2.0
      H
      SK
      Advanced Academic English
      EVM0420
      6.0
      4.0
      0.0
      4.0
      0.0
      A
      SK
      Quality Infrastructure and Design of Reliable Systems
      EVM0560
      6.0
      4.0
      2.5
      0.5
      1.0
      H
      SK
      Industrial Process Management
      EVM0630
      6.0
      4.0
      3.0
      0.5
      0.5
      H
      SK
      Innovation and Change Management
      EVM0640
      6.0
      4.0
      1.5
      0.0
      2.5
      H
      SK
      Intellectual Property and Innovation
      RAH0840
      3.0
      2.0
      1.5
      0.0
      0.5
      A
      SK
      Total: at least 6.0 ECTS credits
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         MODULE: Fundamentals of Energy Engineering 18.0 ECTS credits (Core studies)
      Aims
      The aim of the module is to build a systematic engineering foundation for understanding how energy and industrial systems function,
      and to provide knowledge of the physical and engineering principles of energy conversion, resource-efficient production, industrial processes, and technical systems.       Show more...
      Learning outcomes
      After completing the module, the student:
      - explains the physical and engineering principles behind the functioning of energy and industrial systems;

      - analyzes the functioning of energy conversion and industrial processes and their connections to energy production and use;
      - assesses energy and resource efficiency and the impact of technical solutions on production processes;
      - applies engineering and analytical methods to solving technical problems.       Show more...
      Compulsory courses:
      Course title
      Course code
      ECTS credits
      Hours per week
      Lectures
      Practices
      Exercises
      E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
      Teaching semester
      Thermodynamics of Processes
      EVM0070
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      0.0
      2.0
      E
      SK
      Resource-Efficient Production
      EVM0710
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      1.0
      1.0
      A
      SK
      Total: 12.0 ECTS credits
      Elective courses:
      Course title
      Course code
      ECTS credits
      Hours per week
      Lectures
      Practices
      Exercises
      E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
      Teaching semester
      Reaction Engineering and Reactors
      EVM0140
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      0.0
      2.0
      E
      SK
      Automation and Control Theory
      EVM0470
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      2.0
      0.0
      E
      SK
      Programming Bridging Course
      EVM0550
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      2.0
      0.0
      A
      SK
      Fundamentals of Energy and Industrial Processes
      EVM0590
      6.0
      4.0
      2.5
      0.5
      1.0
      E
      SK
      Fundamentals of Chemistry in the Energy Industry
      EVM0620
      6.0
      4.0
      2.5
      0.0
      1.5
      H
      SK
      Autonomous Energy Systems
      EVM0660
      3.0
      2.0
      1.5
      0.5
      0.0
      A
      SK
      Applied Engineering Software
      EVM0700
      3.0
      2.0
      0.5
      1.5
      0.0
      H
      SK
      Total: at least 6.0 ECTS credits
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         MODULE: Energy Systems and Digitalisation 30.0 ECTS credits (Special studies)
      Aims
      The aim of the module is to build the skills needed to analyze,
      model, manage, and develop modern energy and industrial systems, applying digital and data-based methods and taking into account the flexibility and reliability of the systems, energy security, and the information-security and cybersecurity risks of digitalized systems.       Show more...
      Learning outcomes
      After completing the module, the student:
      - analyzes and models integrated, distributed, and local energy systems;

      - applies digital and data-based methods, including artificial intelligence, in analyzing, managing, and developing energy and industrial systems;
      - assesses the flexibility, reliability, and security of supply of systems;
      - analyzes risks related to energy and industrial systems and takes energy security as well as information-security and cybersecurity risks into account when making technological choices;
      - justifies the technological choices made for developing systems based on the results of analysis and modeling.       Show more...
      Compulsory courses:
      Course title
      Course code
      ECTS credits
      Hours per week
      Lectures
      Practices
      Exercises
      E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
      Teaching semester
      Energy Management Systems
      EVM0300
      6.0
      4.0
      3.0
      1.0
      0.0
      A
      SK
      Integrated Energy Systems and Smart Grids
      EVM0310
      6.0
      4.0
      3.0
      1.0
      0.0
      A
      SK
      Total: 12.0 ECTS credits
      Elective courses:
      Course title
      Course code
      ECTS credits
      Hours per week
      Lectures
      Practices
      Exercises
      E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
      Teaching semester
      Production Digitalization
      EMT0160
      6.0
      4.0
      1.0
      3.0
      0.0
      E
      SK
      Cybersecurity and Sustainability
      EVM0390
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      0.0
      2.0
      E
      SK
      UI/UX Design in Energy – project
      EVM0450
      6.0
      4.0
      1.0
      0.0
      3.0
      H
      SK
      Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Industry
      EVM0570
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      2.0
      0.0
      H
      SK
      Energy Security and Risk Management
      EVM0670
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      0.0
      2.0
      E
      SK
      Energy Systems Analysis
      EVM0680
      6.0
      4.0
      3.0
      0.5
      0.5
      H
      SK
      Total: at least 18.0 ECTS credits
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         MODULE: Energy Technologies and Storage 18.0 ECTS credits (Special studies)
      Aims
      The aim of the module is to develop advanced knowledge of modern
      energy conversion and storage technologies and the ability to select and evaluate technological solutions for different application environments, considering their efficiency, reliability, safety, resource use and sustainability.       Show more...
      Learning outcomes
      After completing the module, the student:
      - analyzes the operating principles, possibilities, and limitations of selected energy conversion and storage technologies;

      - compares and selects suitable energy-technology solutions for different industrial and local applications;
      - assesses the efficiency, reliability, safety, resource use, life cycle, and sustainability of technologies;
      - assesses the technical and economic feasibility of energy-technology solutions and their potential for integration into energy and industrial systems.       Show more...
      Elective courses:
      Course title
      Course code
      ECTS credits
      Hours per week
      Lectures
      Practices
      Exercises
      E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
      Teaching semester
      Energy Storage and Conversion Materials
      EVM0330
      6.0
      4.0
      3.0
      0.5
      0.5
      E
      SK
      Recycling of Electrical Equipment and Electronic Waste
      EVM0340
      6.0
      4.0
      3.0
      1.0
      0.0
      E
      SK
      Process Modelling
      EVM0350
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      0.0
      2.0
      H
      SK
      Fundamentals of Radiation Protection and Nuclear Technology
      EVM0430
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      1.0
      1.0
      E
      SK
      Introduction to Nuclear Energy
      EVM0440
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      1.5
      0.5
      E
      SK
      Fundamentals of Hydrogen Technology
      EVM0530
      6.0
      4.0
      3.0
      0.0
      1.0
      H
      SK
      Rare-earth permanent magnetic materials: Fundamentals, Processing and Applications
      EVM0540
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      1.5
      0.5
      A
      SK
      Energy Storage and Power-to-X
      EVM0600
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      1.0
      1.0
      H
      SK
      Gaseous Energy Carriers in Energy Sector
      EVM0690
      3.0
      2.0
      1.0
      0.5
      0.5
      H
      SK
      Maintenance Management of Equipment and Technical Systems
      EVM0720
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      1.0
      1.0
      H
      SK
      Total: at least 18.0 ECTS credits
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         MODULE: Applied and Development Projects 18.0 ECTS credits (Special studies)
      Aims
      The aim of the module is to develop the skill of applying specialist knowledge to solving problems related to complex energy and industrial systems,
      planning and carrying out development projects based on the real needs of companies and other organizations, critically assessing the feasibility and impact of solutions, collaborating professionally, and presenting results with sound justification.       Show more...
      Learning outcomes
      After completing the module, the student:
      - formulates a development problem related to an energy or industrial system and plans how to solve it;

      - applies and justifies suitable research, analysis, modeling, and design methods, and solves complex, cross-disciplinary problems even under conditions of limited information;
      - develops and assesses technological solutions, taking into account their technical, economic, environmental, and societal impact, sustainability, and applicability;
      - works professionally in an interdisciplinary team, collaborates with companies and other partners, and takes responsibility for their own role and results;
      - documents, presents, and justifies the results of the development project professionally and on an evidence-based footing;
      - assesses their own and others' development needs and supports others' learning through sharing knowledge, mentoring, and constructive feedback.       Show more...
      Compulsory courses:
      Course title
      Course code
      ECTS credits
      Hours per week
      Lectures
      Practices
      Exercises
      E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
      Teaching semester
      Fundamentals of Scientific Reasearch and Academic Self-Expression
      EVM0020
      6.0
      4.0
      2.0
      1.0
      1.0
      A
      SK
      Development Project Planning
      EVM0580
      6.0
      4.0
      0.5
      3.5
      0.0
      H
      SK
      Applied Project
      EVM0610
      6.0
      4.0
      0.5
      2.0
      1.5
      H
      SK
      Total: 18.0 ECTS credits
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         MODULE: Free Choice Studies 6.0 ECTS credits (Free choice courses)
      Aims
      The aim of the module is to enable students to shape their individual learning pathway and develop professional or general competences according to their interests,
      development needs and career goals.       Show more...
      Learning outcomes
      After completion of the module, the student:
      - develops professional or general competences according to individual development needs;

      - relates the acquired knowledge and skills to their field of study and professional development;
      - plans their further learning and professional development purposefully.       Show more...
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         MODULE: Master's Thesis 18.0 ECTS credits (Graduation thesis)
      Aims
      The aim of the module is to develop the ability to independently address a complex scientific,
      engineering or applied problem related to energy or industrial systems and to develop and justify a solution by applying the knowledge, research methods and analytical skills acquired during Master's studies.       Show more...
      Learning outcomes
      Upon completing the module, the student:
      - independently formulates and delimits a scientific, engineering, or applied problem related to a complex energy or industrial system;

      - selects and justifies suitable research and analysis methods for solving the problem and critically uses scientific and field-specific information;
      - analyzes the results, develops and justifies a solution, and critically assesses its limitations, applicability, and impact;
      - presents and defends the results of the master's thesis professionally, with sound argumentation, and on an evidence-based footing.       Show more...
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         STANDARD STUDY PLAN: Autumn daytime study
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         STANDARD STUDY PLAN: Autumn session-based study
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           1st Semester
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           2nd Semester
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           3rd Semester
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           4th Semester