SEMESTER EXCHANGE IN AVEIRO
study for one semester at portugal's leading university UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO Created in 1973, the University of Aveiro has quickly become one of the most dynamic and innovative universities in Portugal. As public foundation operating under private law, it develops its mission to provide undergraduate and postgraduate education, to generate research and to promote cooperation with society. UA has achieved a significant position amongst higher education institutions in Portugal, being one of the top universities regarding the quality of its infrastructures, the strength of its research and the excellence of its staff. It is attended by some 15,000 students. Location Aveiro is located in the central coastal region of Portugal, about two hours driving distance north of Lisbon. Aveiro is surrounded by a distinctive delta called the Vouga Delta, better known as Ria de Aveiro. Aveiro is served by excellent rail and road connections to Lisbon and to the inland towns as well as to the close by cities of Oporto and Coimbra. Sá Carneiro international airport, which is less than 1 hour away, provides convenient connections throughout Europe. Accommodation Exchange students receive help from the International Office to find accommodation in one of the University Halls of Residence. For students who do not live at the Universi-
ty Halls there are other options. With the help of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN), many students look for flats close to the campus or in the nearby city centre. Typical prices for student accommodation range from €180 to €250 per month. Living costs As an estimate, a student in Aveiro will need somewhere between €550 and €600 per month for accommodation, eating, transport, study material and other basic expenses. Visas Non-EU students should check whether they need a visa and a residence permit. Students make their visa request in their home country, at the Portuguese consulate, before travelling to Portugal. Student Life Students at UA have a lot of support from the University and from each other. The Students Union and the University Social Services provide shops, advice centres, medical care, sports facilities and entertainment. The University departments and central services organise hundreds of events each year, providing students with opportunities to pursue their personal interests, whether it be in science, technology, business or the arts. Counselling and career services are also available to our students and alumni. Applications www.ua.pt/gri/applications
Sustainable Energy and Engineering B
Semester exchange packages are English taught programmes at bachelor or masters level and correspond to a full semester of academic work that can be recognised at your University. We will partner with your University to ensure you gain all the benefits from your exchange at UA.
COURSE UNITS ·
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47693 Experimental methods in energy
installation of gas piping for heating or hot
(6,0 ECTS)
water appliances. In this course the student
47850 Energy transportation and
The main goals of this course are to comple-
will be exposed to the computer-aided design
storage (6,0 ECTS)
ment and consolidate previous knowledge
used to develop HVAC systems including the
This course complements and consoli-
concerning measurements systems and
basic need to assist with working on a wide
dates previous knowledge and provides
devices, and in particular related with energy.
range of furnaces, cooling systems and
tools for the analysis of energy systems. It
The course also complements and consoli-
appliances.
also prepares the students for the
dates previous knowledge concerning design
analysis and resolution of problems
and operation of experimental work,
related with energy transport and storage
experimental data analysis, and uncertainty
and to act for a most efficient operation of
propagation. Therefore, the student will
This course seeks understanding and
energy equipment and systems related
analyse a large set of experimental
assessment of the elements of an environ-
with energy transport and storage. The
techniques. After the course the student
mental management system according to
· Support for accommodation and Visa
learning outcomes include the analysis of
should be able to consolidate knowledge
different available standards as well as other
energy transportation and storage
concerning experimental systems and
environmental management tools. The
PROGRAMME FACTS
systems; qualitative and quantitative
measuring systems, and in particular related
learning outcomes include (i) the understand-
analysis of energy transportation and
to energy; to complement and consolidate
ing of the concepts related to environmental
storage systems; critical evaluation of the
knowledge to take decisions concerning
management systems, standards and
performance of energy transportation and
requirements for obtaining measures, design
requirements; (ii) the awareness of the various
storage systems and to propose
of measurement systems, conducting
voluntary instruments designed for environ-
improvements to the energy transporta-
experiments, analysing experimental data,
mental and social promotion of an organiza-
tion and storage systems.
propagation of uncertainties, and reporting
tion and its products; (iii) the understanding of
and interpretation of experimental data; to
similarities between quality, environmental
47513 Conversion of renewable
know a wide range of measurement
and health and safety management systems;
energies (6,0 ECTS)
techniques and the main features associated
(iv) the ability of designing of EMS elements –
This course introduces the fundamentals
with them and to support decision-making
policies, procedures and work instructions,
of conversion of renewable energy
and operation of measurement systems.
record forms, action plans – and designing
MAIN BENEFITS · English taught course units · Non-overlapping course timetable
Semester: 2nd (February-July) Programme workload: 30 ECTS credits Language requirement: English, B1 level Academic level: master Prerequisites: at least three years bachelor-level studies in Engineering or Physics Fees: ·
Visiting Students - EUR 1500,00
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Fee waivers may apply in the case of student exchange schemes like Erasmus.
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Students wishing to do a single course unit from an Exchange Package can opt to apply for “isolated course units” where the fees range from €40,00 - €60.00 per ECTS credit, depending on subject area.
Further information about fees is available at www.ua.pt/gri/students
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sources, namely: 1. Ocean Thermal
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43158 Environmental Management Systems (6,0 ECTS)
indicators for environmental performance; (v) 47017 Heating, ventilation and air
the ability to carry out small environmental
radiation; 3. Wind energy and 4. Biomass.
conditioning (6,0 ECTS)
audits and designing audit plans and reports
Therefore, the students should learn basic
The core curriculum of the HVAC course
and (vi) the understanding of the concepts of
concepts of Conversion of Renewable
focuses on fundamentals of heating,
life cycle analysis and related methodology.
Sources of Energy and they should also
ventilation and air conditioning (active or
be able to suggest solutions for energy
passive systems); hot water systems and
conversion problems, computing the
refrigeration principles; industry standardized
impact of the proposed solutions.
design practices for residential heating and
Energy Converters (OTEC); 2. Solar
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