Curriculum

After completion of the B.Sc. programme (double degree) in Energy Technology, the graduate is able to

• Describe the physical basic phenomena related to energy technology and understand basic concepts of mechanical and electrical engineering and sustainability science. Apply basic equations of thermal engineering in the examination of energy conversion related processes.
• Describe the structure and operation principle of the equipment related to energy technology (boilers, turbines, compressors, fans, heat exchangers)
• Calculate operating values of equipment, define their design values, and understand their design principles
• Describe the operation and design principles of various energy conversion processes
• Compare the applicability of various energy conversion processes to different applications from technological, economic, environmental, and societal perspectives.
• Acquire information from various sources and evaluate their quality and reliability
• Communicate both orally and in writing in national and international context.

Facts

• This BSc is taught in English.
• This is a Tekniikan kandidaatti (TkK), Bachelor of Science in Technology (B.Sc. Tech.) degree amounting to 180 ECTS.
• A lower university degree gives eligibility to apply for Master's studies.
• The BSc education is arranged so that full-time students can complete the degree in three academic years.

Degree Structure

The BSc in technology 180 ECTS consists of

• common obligatory general studies of 77 ECTS, include introductory course as well as courses in mathematics, physics, engineering design, mechanics, control systems, programming and electricity.
• language and communication studies of 10-19 ECTS in Chinese, Finnish and English.
• intermediate specialisation studies of 61 ECTS of thermodynamics, heat transfer, nuclear power engineering, power plant engineering and energy economics. The specialisation studies include a Bachelor's thesis and seminar totalling 12 ECTS.

• minor min. of 20 ECTS in Sustainability Science; Practical engineering, innovation and entrepreneurship; Chinese Business, Culture and Technology; Industrial Engineering and Management (BSc); Study Finnish - Live and Work in Finland.

• elective studies.

This is a double degree programme, and the graduates will receive a degree certificate from two universities, Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) and Hebei University of Technology (HEBUT), after they have fulfilled the degree requirements of both universities. Non-Chinese speaking students must pass HSK level III language test to receive a degree from HEBUT. The HSK test is China’s official language test for non-native speakers of Chinese.