A Course on Applied Superconductivity Shared by Four Departments

Autor/inn/en	Jensen, Bogi B.; Abrahamsen, Asger B.; Sorensen, Mads P.; Hansen, Jorn B.
Titel	A Course on Applied Superconductivity Shared by Four Departments
Quelle	3 (2013) 3, S.141-152 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2161-623X
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; Curriculum Development; Class Activities; Interdisciplinary Approach; Course Descriptions; Course Evaluation; Interviews; Student Attitudes; Electronics; Electromechanical Technology; Energy; Mathematical Models; Problem Based Learning; Engineering Education; Physics; Mathematics; Competition; Sustainable Development; College Students; College Instruction; Elective Courses; Minicourses; Denmark + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Kursstrukturplan; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Schülerverhalten; Elektronik; Elektrotechnik; Energie; Mathematical model; Mathematisches Modell; Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Ingenieurausbildung; Physik; Mathematik; Wettkampf; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Collegestudent; Hochschullehre; Elective course; Wahlkurs; Kurzlehrgang; Dänemark
Abstract	In this paper, a course on applied superconductivity is described. The course structure is outlined and the learning objectives and the learning activities are described. The teaching was multidisciplinary given by four departments each contributing with their expertise. Being applied superconductivity, the focus was on an application, which could benefit from using superconductors. The application used in this course was superconducting generators for direct drive wind turbines. As part of the course, the students built a small-scale superconducting machine and set up FE (finite element) models of that machine as well as large-scale wind turbine generators with superconductors and PM (permanent magnet) generators, too. The course was assessed by a conference contribution and reports from the students. The quality of the course was evaluated by interviewing the students after the course had finished. The students were very pleased with the course and gave suggestions of how the course could be improved further. (Contains 1 table and 9 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10