Curriculum

Summary of the study programme

The language of instruction is English but local language and culture courses of the hosting countries are included in the study programme.

EU-CORE has been built to give to each student a large vision of the control of RES and a preparation for the working world and for today and tomorrow's research/innovation needs. Semesters are totally complementary. The students will attend the same programme during the first 3 semesters, but each semester addresses several specific RES and control approaches:
 

• The 1st semester in ECN will focus on Wind Energy, basics on Linear/Nonlinear Control Systems and Power Systems, and general topics in RES from Economics to Law;
• The 2nd semester in UNIZG will focus on Solar Energy, Smart Grids Management, Predictive Control and Estimation/Diagnosis;
• The 3rd semester in BTU will focus on Thermal Energy, Hydrogen, Storage and Integration in Power Grids.

The programme of study lasts two academic years (120 ECTS), 24 months, split into four equally loaded semesters.

Students attend EU-CORE courses at 3 different EU partner institutions. They spend the first 3 semesters all together ensuring thus a vibrant class dynamic.

During the first 3 semesters, the programme will enable students to understand and learn a large frame of balanced competences. It will also ensure that they are not overly specialised in RES and benefit also from a wider understanding of the physical principles of the main RES and associated control issues.

The 4th semester will be devoted to a Master Thesis/Internship. It will enable the students to choose a specialisation in one particular field (Wind, Solar, Thermal, Storage, etc.), to be duly integrated into the working world in line with their professional objectives.

The academic programme is completed by soft skills like languages, economy, humanities, project management and entrepreneurship, sustainable development issues. These skills will be introduced within the academic programme, as well as in the Winter and Summer Schools.

Academic programme