PDF for print
Find calendar
| Title |
Elective Course: Energy consumption
|
| Semester |
E2023
|
| Master programme in |
Computer Science / Digital Transformation
|
| Type of activity |
Course |
| Teaching language |
English
|
| Study regulation |
Read about the Master Programme and find the Study Regulations at ruc.dk |
| REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
| Registration |
You register for activities through stads selvbetjening during the announced registration period, which you can see on the Study administration homepage. When registering for courses, please be aware of the potential conflicts and overlaps between course and exam time and dates. The planning of course activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programmes, which should not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programmes, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| Number of participants |
|
| ECTS |
5
|
| Responsible for the activity |
Maja Hanne Kirkeby (majaht@ruc.dk)
|
| Head of study |
Henrik Bulskov (bulskov@ruc.dk)
|
| Teachers |
|
| Study administration |
IMT Registration & Exams (imt-exams@ruc.dk)
|
| Exam code(s) |
U60593
|
| ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
| Overall objective |
The purpose of elective courses is to give the student opportunitities to specialize within a specific subject area, where the student acquires knowledge, skills and competences in order to translate theories, methods and solutions ideas into their own practice. |
| Detailed description of content |
This course gives a practical introduction to evaluating energy efficiency and energy consumption of software in IT systems. Internet Communication Technologies (ICT), i.e., web-based software, is currently estimated to consume 6-7% of electricity worldwide and it is predicted to increase in the future. In this course, you will become familiar with the factors affecting the energy consumption of software and tools and methods for comparing and evaluating the energy consumption of IT solutions. During the course, you will work on how to reduce the energy consumption of software. Based on your expertise you can approach this from several angles. For example, one way to reduce the energy consumption of software is to optimize the interaction with the software, for instance, by optimizing the user flow or affecting user’s behaviours, and another way is to optimize the implementation of the software, e.g., by using better algorithms, data structures, or libraries. During the course, you can work with the focus that suits your educational profile and expertise. By finalizing the course, you will gain competencies in analyzing energy-related issues in IT systems. |
| Course material and Reading list |
The course material will mainly include research papers and white papers. Relevant texts and resources will be recommended via Moodle. |
| Overall plan and expected work effort |
The course will have the form of in-person seminars with an active learning style, i.e., introduction to theory in combination with hands-on in-class exercises, together with assignments and peer-reviewing. The assignments will be subject to review and/or peer review. The assignments will be a mix of individual and group assignments. The course will have a total workload of 135 hours: 30 hours of lectures, 70 hours of preparation and exercises/individual work, and 35 hours for the exam and preparation hereof. |
| Format |
|
| Evaluation and feedback |
Evaluation form to be filled out (anonymously) plus open discussion during the course. Written and verbal feedback from students is collected throughout the course. During the course students will receive feedback via oral and written reviewing and peer-reviewing. The type of feedback can be oral or written and will depend on the type of activity. |
| Programme |
|
| ASSESSMENT | |
| Overall learning outcomes |
After completing this course, students will be able to:
|
| Form of examination |
Individual oral exam based on a written product
The character limit of the written product is maximum48,000 characters, including spaces. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment: 20 minutes. The assessment is an overall assessment of the written product(s) and the subsequent oral examination. Permitted support and preparation materials for the oral exam: All. Assessment: 7-point grading scale. Moderation: Internal co-assessor. |
| Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
|
| Type of examination in special cases |
|
| Examination and assessment criteria |
The assessment will be based on the extent to which the student:
|
| Exam code(s) | |
| Last changed | 25/05/2023 |
Find calendar (1)
PDF for print (1)