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master s degree program intake 2010-2011 department of mechanical engineering study possibilities full-time degree master of science msc more information about sustainable energy technology information and recruitment office tel +31 040 247 2620 e-mail set@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masterprograms/set more information about tu/e education and student service center tel +31 040 247 4747 e-mail io@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masterprograms the following brochures are available in printed version or downloaded as pdf general information brochure studying at tu/e information brochures master s programs language english times of entry september duration 2 years 120 ects departments involved department of mechanical engineering department of applied physics department of chemical engineering and chemistry department of electrical engineering department of architecture building and planning department of industrial engineering innovation sciences program 1st year project work 30 individual project group project lectures assignments and projects 70 basic engineering courses social sciences core courses in sustainable energy system integration courses program 2nd year final project 85 elective courses 15 sustainable energy technology national 3tu master s program eindhoven university of technology tu/e offers you the choice of 26 master s programs information about the content of the sustainable energy technology program set the requirements for admission and the graduation specializations is contained here and should help you to decide if this is the right program for you electrical engineering and industrial engineering innovation sciences have tracks that contribute to the program as an engineer working on sustainable energy you will therefore be highly familiar with the latest developments and you will have a good understanding of the opportunities and limitations involved in its application energy for the future social demand for sustainable energy supplies is growing the generation and use of energy are becoming more efficient and clean all the time with increasing use of renewable energy sources such as biomass the energy market is also changing as a result of internationalization and liberalization the multidisciplinary character of the sustainable energy technology program helps to anticipate these change processes research groups from departments like mechanical engineering the master s degree program the program trains engineers with a broad energy technology knowledge base the first year is dedicated to acquiring knowledge across the field of energy technology the program starts with a number of basic courses such as physical transport phenomena to provide a good engineering foundation for knowledge to be applied in the core courses on energy from biomass solar and wind energy hydrogen as a sustainable energy carrier and intelligent electrical networks this www.tue.nl/masterprograms where innovation starts

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sustainable energy technology tu/e a good choice high quality of education and research leading position in international university rankings excellent student facilities international contacts with leading universities eindhoven is a modern student city region of eindhoven technology hotspot in the netherlands anitha sarkar i was already interested in the subject of sustainable energy during my electrical electronics bachelor s program in india and had done some projects and courses in this area after a broad based introduction at the start of the master s program i intend to specialize in the field of solar energy i believe that reducing the costs of solar energy is the only way to improve the penetration of this technology in the energy market that is why i will be working on plasma techniques which are very promising in terms of reducing costs and improving the performance of solar cells after my master s i would like to be a researcher in this field and then move on to industry i should have an excellent chance of getting a good job around the globe if i tell the recruiter about the subjects i have studied and the university at which i gained my master s i am very positive about the education at tu/e ­ it goes a lot further than just theory and evaluation based on theory in which people who can remember things most easily get the best results the teaching here is design-oriented you get a lot of assignments in which you have to apply the knowledge you have already gained you have to explore the possibilities to come up with the best design ­ of a chemical reactor a wind turbine or a solar cell this means you don t just acquire engineering knowledge but you also learn a great deal about its application and that s really useful in the industry fundamental knowledge is a primary requirement for evaluating the different technologies and assessing their feasibility as is an understanding of the energy infrastructure and the community in which the technology is to be applied as a student you will therefore take courses in which the introduction of engineering innovation in the community is a central element together with a focus on economics and consumer behavior you will learn how to apply the knowledge that you have gained in projects involving both system-based and interdisciplinary approaches halfway into your year you will begin to specialize so that you can dedicate your full second year to your specialization leading towards a master s graduation project the combination of elective courses a research traineeship and the graduation project will give you the opportunity to become a specialist in one of the research areas houses the biomass lab where several departments carry out their experiments the `power quality lab at the electrical engineering department researches the connection of distributed generation to the electrical network be taught by the very best lecturers education has to offer the 3tu cooperation also ensures smooth movement between bachelor s and master s degree programs the options can be found at www.3tu.nl energy technology engineers is strong both in the energy industry and in related fields such as the supply industry research institutes engineering firms consultancies and other parties such as government ministries involved in energy policy research profile of the departments the sustainable energy technology discipline combines a number of tracks and is based on research carried out by the six participating departments research groups from these departments combine sustainability with research in the field of energy technology focal areas are photovoltaic solar energy energy from biomass hydrogen technology electrical energy technology system innovation and wind energy delft university of technology the department of physics for example carries out research into pv solar cells the efficiency of solar cells is being improved by the use of plasma to deposit thin layers in the mechanical engineering department the process of the combustion and gasification of biomass is optimized using simulation this department also requirements for admission there are a number of general requirements for admission to this master s degree program · you must have a relevant bachelor s degree or equivalent based on a program of sufficient academic level and quality to enable you to complete this master s degree program · you must be able to demonstrate sufficient command of the english language in which the program is taught · to prove sufficient command of the english language you should submit an academic ielts or toefl test for the scores or exemptions you can contact the international relations office io@tue.nl or visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms · there may be additional specific requirements for this programs also depending on the nature of your prior education for more information visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms 3tu master s degree program the three leading universities of technology in the netherlands eindhoven university of technology delft university of technology and the university of twente have joined forces in the 3tu.federation together they offer five master s degree programs sustainable energy technology is one of these five programs being a 3tu program set gives you the opportunity to carry out your specialization at either one of these universities as a student you are assured of the best education in this field you will graduation options the multidisciplinary research in the field of sustainable energy technology is organized into six themes · energy from biomass · solar energy · wind energy · hydrogen technology · electrical power engineering · energy and society you work on your theme specialization within one of the research groups involved in the program specializing in this field by means of electives and your research traineeship in addition your graduation project is related to the research performed in the research group of your specialization you can graduate at tu/e or one of the partner institutes delft university of technology university of twente or the energy research centre of the netherlands ecn graduated and then there is strong demand for graduate engineers from the sustainable energy technology master s program this is because liberalization of the energy markets in europe globalization and the increasing shift towards sustainability in the energy industry imply that energy specialists need more than engineering knowledge alone you also need to have an understanding of economics policy and innovation processes these industry changes ensure that demand for sustainable why study sustainable energy technology in eindhoven the tu/e program will provide you with a strong technology knowledge base in sustainable energy and you can graduate in your specialist field of research that different departments offer apart from technology system integration is an important element of the program and is found in both theory and project work the international character of the program means you will study together with students of a wide range of nationalities sustainable energy technology engineers from eindhoven are able to combine their academic based engineering knowledge with an understanding of the change processes in future energy supply.

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