Civil Engineering in Energy Technology
Module Number: BGU42010
Duration: 1 Semester
Recurrence: Winter Semester
Language: English
Number of ECTS: 5
Staff
Professor in charge: Prof. Mensinger, Prof. Fischer, Prof. Cudmani
Amount of work
Class attendance: 45
Private study: 105
Total: 150
Course work and exam formalities
lecture
Description
The course gives an overview about main civil engineering issues regarded to power engineering for fossil, nuclear and renewable energy. In detail the following topics are teached: legal frame for construction in Germany, reliability and loads in civil engineering, soil mechanics and foundation, material properties of concrete, design and construction process of concrete structures, concrete structures for fossil and nuclear power plants, concrete structures for hydroelectric power stations and wind energy, dams, material properties of steel, steel structures, bolier support steel work, steeel for apparatus construction, wind energy plants and steel construction for hydraulic engineering.
Learning outcome
At the end of the course students have a basic knowledge about the main tasks of civil engineering regarded to power engineering. They are able to identify civil engineering tasks and to communicatie with professional civil engineers about these tasks.
Media
Presentation and lecture notes
Prerequisites
Courses in mathematic, mechanic and material science