Energy Utilization
Energianvändning

MVKN20, 7.5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2026/27
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED M
Date of Decision: 2026-03-26

General Information

Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Elective for: E4, F4, I4-hem, M4-en, N4-es, W4-es
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The course is about energy utalization in important sectors of the society: industry, buildings and transports.

The study course aims to give knowledge about energy utalization in the above mentioned sectors, its size, structure, development, and driving factors as well as knowledge and application skill in methods and instruments for energy use analyses.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• Be able to characterize the energy use in various sectors of society
• Be able to discuss important energy use dimensions and dimensions of energy planning and management (i.e substitutation of fuels/energy sources, energy efficiency and energy saving) such as energy demand and peak load demand, energy carrier, quality requirements, duration, substitution possibilities, price sensitivity, etc
• Be able to relate contemporary national and international energy utilization to the historic development of society
• Be able to formulate a reasonably coherent personal argumentation around important questions and concepts related to energy utilization
• Be able to understand the current Swedish energy policy debate

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• Be able to carry out some energy measurents
• Be able to independently carry out a practical analysis of energy utilization or energy demand
• Be able to critically examine engineering/academic reports on energy utilization themes
• Be able to carry out a lifecycle cost calculation on an energy efficiency measure.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• Be able to independently carry out a practical analysis of energy utilization or energy demand
• Be able to critically examine engineering/academic reports on energy utilization themes (orally and in written form)

Contents

• Energy utilization in various sectors of society with respect to size, energy carrier, quality demands, duration, coincidense effect, possibilities to substitute, price elasticity, energy and peak load demand etcetera.
• Prognoses of energy demand for different sectors and customer groups and methods for practical analysis of energy utalization and energy demand
• Swedish energy policity and policy targets for energy use
• Green economy with focus on utalization of energy and resources

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: The examination includes both individual examination and examination based upon group performance. The course includes the following mandatory activities: * 3 tests on selected course literature (individual examination) * 3 seminars (preparatory exercises and active participation) * 3 exercises (oral presentation and written assignment report, where one is examined individually and the other two in group of 3-4 students) Approved tests, and exercises and active participation in seminars are sufficient for final grade 3 "pass". For higher grades a written examination is required.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Modules
Code: 0111. Name: Energy Utilization.
Credits: 7.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).

Admission

Admission requirements:

• FMIF01 Environmental System Studies: Management for Sustainable Development or FMIF05 Environmental Management or FMIF35 Sustainable Development from an Electro-technological Perspective or MVKF01 Energy and the Environment in Sustainable Development or FMIF60 Sustainable Development or EIEF50 Electrical Engineering or MVKN36 Energy Markets or MVKN95 Environmentally Friendly Power Generation or FAFF50 Perspectives on Sustainable Development

Reading list

• The study course literature is continuously updated and is normally, without charge, accessible for the students from the Internet or the homepage (Canvas) of the course .

Contact

Course coordinator: Alexandra Calvén, alexandra.calven@energy.lth.se
Course coordinator: Universitetslektor Kerstin Sernhed, kerstin.sernhed@energy.lth.se
Course administrator: Andrea Frydenlund, andrea.frydenlund@energy.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.energy.lth.se/english/education/

Further information