After successful completion of the course, students are able to explain the basics of energy supply, the most important technologies and their impac t on the environment thus enabling them to give a first coarse estimation of corresponding facilities with regard to efficiency, ressources, involved technology and impact on the environment.

1. Introduction (Energy supply today in a worldwide perspective, Basic quantities) 2. Technologies (Physics basis, fossil fuels, renewable energy sources, nuclear power, storage) 3. Resources (fossil fuels, fissile fuels) 4. Impact (greenhouse effect, environmental aspects, safety aspects, nuclear waste) 5. Perspectives (hydrogen technologies, nuclear fusion technology, Generation IV, transmutation and alternative nuclear technologies)

Oral presentation of the topics in the course

Depending on the epidemological devlopment is an adaption of  the mode of the course and/or examination possible

The course will be given as a block

written examination on the presented topics and their applications

If the number of participating students is below 30 the mode can be changed to oral examinations

The course is given for students of the Master programme. The minimal requirements are equivalent to those for the Bachelor programme in the 3rd year.