URL study guide
https://tue.osiris-student.nl/onderwijscatalogus/extern/cursus?cursuscode=4EM80&collegejaar=2025&taal=enDescription
During this course, the students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a research-based program. Following the provided planning the elements and deliverables, the students will design a research project of their choice. The teams will be formed by five students with diverse backgrounds and skills. The teams will be created using the entry questionnaire. The participants will develop and scheduled their group meetings, and they will share their advancements with their tutor once a week. See the principal elements and rules in "tutor meetings".During the course duration, the students will have access to computational resources and additional material of interest. The useful links and resources will be available for every participant; according to their previous experience and skills, they will be directed and advised to follow particular material. They will learn how to coordinate a project and communicate effectively with the team members and external assessors, e.g., tutor, committee, and other participants. They will have the opportunity to showcase their findings in a final presentation. After the public dissemination and round table discussion, the participants will decide by votation the team recipient of the 'Best Project Award'.
Challenge
In the framework of the European Climate Action, the 2030 targets are: 40% cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, 32% share for renewable energy, and 32.5% improvement in energy efficiency. Within this framework, you (team) have to develop a solution. You will create and carry out a research plan that solves or improves one of the topics, including, but not limited to:
- Carbon capture and utilization
- Sequestration of valuable chemicals
- Capture of pollutants and volatile compounds
- Energy storage
To know more about the targets, you can consult:
https://ec.europa.eu/energy/topics/renewable-energy_en
https://ec.europa.eu/energy/topics/energy-efficiency_en
The challenge has the only restriction to use (part of) the methodology, techniques, and software presented in week 1. Still, it is not limited to it, allowing the students to bring their own knowledge and expertise.
Objectives
After finishing the course, the student is able to:- Design, manage and perform specific tasks on a short research project within a small team.
- Prepare and run MC simulations following the examples and analyze the results.
- Evaluate the suitability of the project making bibliography-based decisions, and maintaining a critical approach.
- Communicate the results in writing and oral form to their peers, and tutor(s) in a clear way.