Uppsala University

Den här kursen ger en inblick i batteriernas värld. Vi använder alla batterier varje dag, men vet du verkligen hur ett batteri fungerar, vad som finns i det, vad det är användbart för och hur forskare försöker förbättra dem för framtiden? I den här introduktionskursen kommer vi att berätta allt från batterigrunderna, till utvecklingen av litiumjonbatteriet, deras tillämpningar och krav, vilka typer av material som används för att bygga batterier, till vad som händer med ett batteri när det är slut. och hur batterier utvecklas för framtiden. Som deltagare i denna kurs har du helst någon form av teknisk bakgrund, troligen läst naturvetenskap på högskola eller till och med på högre utbildning, eller har erfarenhet av ett tekniskt yrke. Förhoppningen är att du efter kursen ska bli mycket mer medveten om batterivärlden, kraven, applikationerna och komponenterna i ett batteri, samt ett bredare perspektiv på hur denna viktiga teknik kommer att utvecklas under det kommande decenniet. Observera att videoinspelningarna i denna kurs är på engelska men är textade på svenska.

Batteries are key for electrifying transportation. They store the energy which is used to power the electric vehicles. This technology shift from internal combustion engines offers several advantages: reduced CO2 emissions, increased efficiency, lower operating costs, less noise. While electric vehicles have made significant advancement during the last decade, challenges remain regarding performance, ageing, safety, cost and sustainability. Moreover, the battery integration to the grid provides a new technology area where large gains can be made in terms of balancing power and use of back-up storage. R&D work in these fields are taking large steps forward at present, both in academia and in industry. This course provides an introductory overview of batteries and their applications in electrification. Participants will gain a fundamental understanding of battery chemistry, performance metrics, and various types of batteries commonly used in today's technologies. The course will also explore the role of batteries in the transition to a sustainable energy future, including their applications in electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and their role in grid stabilization. Course period The course is given Spring 2025. Topics Module I: Energy storage Fundamentals of electrochemical energy storage, including batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells.  Battery chemistry, materials, cell and pack design, battery aging and safety.  Next-generation battery technologies and fuel cell systems, including hydrogen production and storage.  Module II: Vehicle-Grid Interaction The Swedish power system. EV charging infrastructure and equipment. Smart charging and V2G. Grid tariffs and balancing services.  Course structure The course is organized in two modules: Energy storage and Vehicle-Grid Interaction. Within each module, digital lectures will be offered, with possibility of interaction between lecturer and students, and among students. The students will respond to short quizzes to evaluate their understanding of the lectures.   You will learn By the end of this course, students will be able to: Explain the basic principles of battery operation and chemistry.  Understand the role of batteries in the electrification of transportation and energy systems. Analyze the challenges and opportunities associated with battery technology development. Understand potential risks and gains with battery interaction with the grid.     Who is the course for?  This course is primarily designed for  industry professionals who target to be involved in the development, manufacturing, or deployment of battery technologies, electric vehicles and power systems. The course is suitable for people with a background from science and technology education, and seeking to specialize in energy storage and electric vehicles. It also targets researchers working in the field of electromobility. Finally, policymakers and regulators interested in understanding the technical and economic aspects of energy storage and electric vehicle integration are also invited to participate. This is an introductory course, and it will show a path for life-long learning to build more in-depth knowledge in each concept introduced in this course. 

This course provides a glimpse into the world of batteries. We all use batteries every day, but do you really know how a battery works, what’s inside it, what it’s useful for, and how scientists are trying to improve them for the future? In this introductory course, we will tell you everything from battery basics, through the development of the lithium-ion battery, their applications and requirements, what kinds of materials are used to build batteries, to what happens to a battery when it’s finished its life and how batteries are being developed for the future. As a participant in this course, you ideally have some form of technical background, probably studied sciences at college or even in higher education, or have experience in a technical profession. It is hoped that after the course you will be much more aware of the battery world, the requirements, applications and components of a battery, as well as having a wider perspective of how this important technology will develop over the coming decade. It is expected that this course should take about 10-15 hours in total to complete.   The course is available from 30th of December 2022.

Are you interested in learning more about climate change in the Baltic Sea Region? Then this is the course for you.  In this course, you will learn, discuss and gain new experiences about climate change on both a global and regional level. The course consists of a wide range of modules that aim to give you as a student a holistic understanding of climate change in the Baltic Sea Region. The materials are developed by an international team of climate change experts and university teachers from different universities in the Baltic Sea Region. Each of them will contribute with their knowledge and expertise, while also teaching parts of the materials. You will learn about basic climatology, how the planet is warming, how human societies are driving the warming, how we can be sure that climate change is happening, why climate change should be seen as something urgent that we need to address and finally how we can adapt and mitigate to climate change.

Learn more about climate change’s impact on society and how you can lead a wide range of transition processes and practically work with climate transitions within different areas.   Ongoing and future climate impacts on different parts of society, the attempts to try to build sustainability within planetary boundaries and interconnected international crises’ have created a unique situation concerning the issues’ urgency, complexity and uncertainty. Within this shifting landscape knowledgeable, creative and brave leaders and citizens are necessary to being able to fundamentally change how businesses, regions, municipalities and different organizations work and achieve results. This online course introduces climate science, climate change’s impact on society, different perspectives on the causes and possible solutions to the climate dilemma, climate justice and international agreements, carbon budgets and different climate scenarios, leadership within different contexts on different levels, key areas for successful transitions and different good examples of climate transitions, the individual’s and the collective’s possibilities and responsibilities, and concrete first steps towards transitions work within your work and local context.

If you are interested in learning more about the critical application of sustainability, then this course will be of definite interest. This course considers sustainability from a number of perspectives, particularly how it is approached, interpreted, worked alongside and implemented. The course will be of interest to all who are keen to learn more about sustainability, especially from a critical perspective. The issues focused on include democracy, personal interpretation and cooperation.  This is an introductory course within the field of sustainability science with contributions from experts in the field of sustainability. These experts come from across the Baltic Sea Region, including from Poland, Sweden and Lithuania.  The course is structured into three parts, beginning with an introduction to the Anthropocene which helps to provide some important context for the course. The second and third chapters focus on the critical issues at play when it comes to sustainability including working for sustainability and being together for sustainability.  Upon completion of the course, students can request a digital certificate by contacting pontus.ambros@balticuniv.uu.se

Digital säkerhet, cybersäkerhet, är en nödvändighet för en fungerande samhällskritisk infrastruktur, såsom elsystem, vattenrening, trafik och sjukvård. Detta blir speciellt tydligt då vi går mot en grön omställning av vårt samhälle, då just samhällskritiska funktioner måste fungera och digitalisering av samhällskritiska funktioner ökar, för att vi ska kunna effektivisera olika verksamheter. Och med det följer att cybersäkra lösningar är ett måste, så att samhället och dess medborgare inte drabbas av digitala intrång. I denna kurs kommer exempel tas upp från olika samhällskritiska funktioner, med fokus på elsystemet. Digitala lösningar kommer att behandlas, samt metoder och modeller för cybersäkra system. Innehåll - Samhällskritiska system- Sveriges och Nordens elsystem- Styrning och övervakning av elsystem- Analys av digitala lösningar för elsystem- Informationssäkerhetsbegrepp: konfidentialitet, riktighet och tillgänglighet; spårbarhet.- Internationell ISO/IEC standardisering- Omvärldsanalys Kursens upplägg Allt sker digital på distans, genom Zoom/motsvarande. Föreläsningar – kommer inte att spelas in – varvas med seminarier där olika frågeställningar behandlas i dialog med deltagarna.   Du kommer få kunskap om Efter kursen ska du ha fått en ökad förståelse för behovet av säkra digitala lösningar samt en bättre medvetenhet (”awareness”) om digitala sårbarheter. Kursen behandlar metoder och verktyg för att stärka en cybersäker miljö, med fokus på samhällskritiska elinfrastrukturer. Vem vänder sig kursen till? Kursen vänder sig till dig som arbetar inom någon samhällskritisk funktion, såsom elbolag, trafikverk, vattenreningsverk eller sjukvårdssystem. Du ska ha en teknisk bakgrund, med kunskap om ditt område där du är verksam. 

Welcome to this course- Economic Sustainability- an introduction.  If you are looking for an introduction to this important topic, then this course is for you! The course begins with an introduction to the Anthropocene, before diving into the subject of economic sustainability. This is explored by a number of angles with supporting literature and quizzes.  This is an introductory course to sustainability science with a focus on economics. It is created by experts in the field of sustainability. These experts come from across the Baltic Sea Region, including from Lithuania and Poland.   You have to finish all stages of each module to finish the course. You have unlimited amounts of tries on the quizzes but you have to get every answer right in order to move on.  Upon completion of the course, students can request a digital certificate by contacting pontus.ambros@balticuniv.uu.se

About the course:This course is a collaboration between Uppsala University and the United Nations Development Programme.  The course aims to strengthen participants' capacity to contribute actively to the fulfilment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the SDGs, in a complex, ever changing, global society. It will do so by clarifying the context of the SDGs in the international community, and by addressing the needed solutions from a both human and technical approach. The course consists of three modules, which will take you around 16 hours to complete. Module 1 will provide you with a wider background context to the SDGs and the aim is that following this module you will have gained insight into how humanity is being brought together. You will have received a basic understanding of the framework of the rules-based world order, within which the SDGs are set, how they link to this framework, as well as on how progress is maintained. Module 2 will provide you with collaborative learning tools and methods of co-creation. It will provide insights on why change fails and suggest planning tools and resources to enable transition from the current state to the desired state. It will show how you can apply some of these tools to foster collaborative innovations addressing sustainability challenges. Module 3 will provide you with current-day insights into the United Nations Development Programme, the UN body that manages and follows up the progress of the SDGs. You will be introduced to practical tools used by the organization to promote SDG fulfilment, the UNDP 7-step methodology, exemplified by a special focus on e-mobility. This online course is stand-alone, but it is also given as an advanced level as a five week course awarding university credits. Target group:The course has been created for those of you who are seeking a more in-depth understanding of the background and international context of the Sustainable Development Goals. It is for those of you who want to work hands-on with sustainable development, to strengthen this capacity, and are interested in both the human and technical side of delivering solutions. Suppose you are interested in the climate agenda and the power of collaboration, as well as curious to learn more about electrification in transportation systems. In that case, this is a course for you.        

The battery value chain encompasses the extensive range of processes and industries that contribute to the production and post-use phase of rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and other applications. Familiarity with all parts of the value chain is important in the growth of the individual parts. A stronger value chain and a greater awareness of its entirety also leads to the development of more sustainable and higher performance batteries that are needed for the ongoing green transition. In this course, we will give an overview of the key activities and industries within the battery value chain, from raw materials to use-phase and recycling. A focus will be on scale-up, linking lab-scale research to production, while additionally considering sustainability aspects in all value chain sectors. Topics Battery value chain overview Sourcing raw materials Critical raw materials and sustainable materials Materials synthesis and scale-up of production Electrode fabrication Cell formats, fabrication, and formation Applications and safety Re-use, recycling, and circularity  Course structure This course is fully digital with pre-recorded lectures. The recordings are in Swedish with English subtitles. You can take part in the course in your own pace. You will learn By the end of the course, you will be able to: identify the key processes and industries of the battery value chain, describe the important practices in each part, and relate certain aspects to your existing knowledge and/or experiences. You will be able to discuss aspects of sustainability for each part of the value chain, how the concept of circularity is important, and how these relate to the development of next-generation batteries. Who is the course for? This course is designed primarily for those active in the vehicle industry or other technical fields that have limited knowledge of batteries or related topics. Participants ideally have an educational or professional background in the natural sciences or technology, but the course can also be interesting for those in geology, social sciences, or with links to any battery-relevant industry. 

Access to critical minerals and materials crucial to our wealth and well-being must be produced in a sustainable way. This means that the research must deal with metals and minerals that are innovation-critical, necessary for green/smart transition, rare, of insufficient supply or which should not be traded from conflict zones. Various component of the course makes it useful for professionals and hands-on with lectures, assignments, homeworks, fieldcourse and field reports as well as rock physics lab. Topics Sustainable exploration, mining and extraction of critical raw materials Course element: Critical and strategic raw materials Sustainability, SDGs, ESG and social aspects (the value chain) Exploration methods Geological and ore forming context Physical properties Geophysical methods Drilling technologies Extraction and mineral processing methods Rock quality and mining methods Nano-tech solutions Ground water contamination and accessibility Environmental assessments Mine tailing and beneficiation Site visits and hands-on (Epiroc, Blötberget, labs) Course structure The course is a combination of in-person, hybrid and hands-on including field trips. You will learn By the end of the course, you will be able to: analyse what exploration methods are used for what commodities, have good knowledge of the state-of-the-art solutions and incorporate your learning in todays industry practices. Who is the course for? This course is designed for those who are geologists, engineers or work with sustainability to learn how critical raw materials are explored, mined and turn to metals. It is open to both university students but also industry participants from relevant sectors. How much time do I need for the course? The course will run from 25 August - 5 December 2025 and will in sum require 100 hrs of commitments. Check the SERC center for more updates: www.smartexploration.se

För att främja den gröna omställning från fossila bränslen pågår det intensiv forskning inom många områden kring energilagring och energiomvandling, inklusive till exempel batterier, solceller och mikrobiologiska system för att skapa förnybara bränslen. Utöver de tekniska utmaningarna finns det även bredare frågeställningar om hållbar utveckling, grön kemi och systemtänkande som också är viktiga att beakta. Det är centralt att öka intresse och förståelse för naturvetenskap och teknik redan i skolan för att tillgodose det stora kompentsbehov som existerar redan nu, och fortbildning av lärare är en viktig nyckel för detta.  Denna kurs riktar sig till högstadie- och gymnasielärare, med fokus på fortbildning inom aktuell forskning inom energi‐ och miljöteknik samt frågeställningar kring hållbar utveckling. En central del av kursen består av att deltagarna själva utvecklar egna undervisningsmaterial som är anpassade för användning i sin undervisning på skolan. I samband med detta kommer även ämnesdidaktiska perspektiv att presenteras och diskuteras. Innehåll Energilagring och energiomvandling Solceller och konstgjord fotosyntes Mikrobiologiska system för förnybara bränslen Batterier Hållbarutveckling, grön kemi, systemtänkande Ämnesdidaktiska perspektiv för undervisning Framtagning av undervisningsmaterial anpassade för egen undervisning Kursens upplägg Kursen ges på distans och består av förinspelade material för självstudier online, som kompletteras av online-seminarier via Zoom. Deltagarna kommer även att arbeta i smågrupper under sitt projekt för att ta fram egna undervisningsmaterial. Flexibel studietakt, anmälan krävs till online-seminarier.  Du kommer få kunskap om Du kommer få en överblick över aktuella frågor kring energilagring och energiomvandling för att möjliga den gröna omställningen och hållbarhetsarbetet i samhället. Specifikt fokus ligger på ett antal tekniker för att utnyttja förnybara energikällor samt lagring i batterier. Du kommer även att omsätta dessa kunskaper i samband med ett projekt som leder till ett undervisningsmaterial som du kan använda i din egen undervisning. I projektet ingår diskussioner om ämnesdidaktiska perspektiv kring undervisning och design av läromedel.  Vem vänder sig kursen till? Kursen vänder sig till yrkesverksamma högstadie- och gymnasielärare som undervisar kemi, naturkunskap och/eller teknik, som vill fortbilda sig inom aktuell forskning relaterad till förnybar energi och energiomställning, för att kunna inkludera dessa perspektiv i sin undervisning i skolan. Minst 30 hp i kemi rekommenderas.