Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
YEB.450
Simulation of Energy Systems, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
YEB.450Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Henrik TolvanenResponsible teacher:
Aleksi SivonenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Environmental Engineering and Chemistry Studies 100 %
Core content
- energy system components and associated parties
- energy sources and generation plants characteristics
- energy consumption and generation modeling
- operation of energy transmission and distribution systems
- fundamentals of modeling large energy systems
- energy scenarios
- role of energy storage and sectoral integration
Additional content
- resilience and flexibility of energy systems
- SpineOpt modeling tool
Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Lectures 2h/week (optional), exercises 2h/week (optional), exam 2h (mandatory), exercise work (mandatory) and return assignments 6 pcs (optional).
Participation in teaching
07.01.2025 – 30.05.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)