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MJ2528 AI applications in Sustainable Energy Engineering 5.0 credits

The course aims to provide students with knowledge of central concepts in artificial intelligence (AI), and their applications in energy technology. The course focuses on machine learning for energy applications and the students will be given an insight into basic theory and algorithms that appear in models for machine learning, as well as how methods and data are chosen in different situations.

Information per course offering

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
25 Aug 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
Periods
P1 (2.5 hp), P2 (2.5 hp)
Pace of study

17%

Application code

50962

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Places are not limited

Target group

Only for TMESM students, not open for exchange students

Planned modular schedule
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus MJ2528 (Autumn 2024–)
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Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course aims to provide students with knowledge of central concepts in artificial intelligence (AI), and their applications in energy technology. The course focuses on machine learning for energy applications and students will be given an insight into the basic theory and algorithms used in machine learning models, as well as how to select methods and data in different situations. In addition, the importance and implications of AI for the energy industry will be introduced, as well as the ethical aspects of using AI. Students will learn how to handle data for the purpose of machine learning, and how to create, integrate and use machine learning for analysis and design in the energy context. At the end of the course, students are expected to be able, based on the course content, to describe the benefits and limitations of AI applications in the energy field, and to discuss trends and potential risks related to the topic.

Intended learning outcomes

The purpose of the course is to give the students sufficient knowledge about background, theory and tools related to AI to independently be able to use machine learning for applications in sustainable energy technology.

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to

  1. Describe and explain background and fields of use for AI with a focus on machine learning including main properties of commonly occurring technologies.
  2. Describe and explain the method for development of a machine learning model including choice of technology, treatment of data, design and model evaluation and improvement of the model.
  3. Identify existing trends for AI in the energy sector and for companies and consequences of AI for activities in the energy sector.
  4. Describe advantages, limitations and risks linked to AI and its role in society, and more specifically from an energy perspective.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Knowledge in renewable energy corresponding to course MJ2411 "Renewable energy" 6 credits

Recommended prerequisites

Knowledge in Pyhton and Matlab

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Home assignment, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • KON1 - Quiz, 1.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

The final mark is weighted according to the number of higher education credits for the different assignments.

Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle