PORTALE DELLA DIDATTICA

PORTALE DELLA DIDATTICA

PORTALE DELLA DIDATTICA

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Energy transition and society (Global Challenges - Energy)

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A.A. 2026/27

Course Language

Inglese

Degree programme(s)

1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Energetica - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Meccanica (Mechanical Engineering) - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Design E Comunicazione - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Dell'Autoveicolo (Automotive Engineering) - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Informatica (Computer Engineering) - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Dell'Autoveicolo - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Electronic And Communications Engineering (Ingegneria Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni) - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Dei Materiali - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Elettrica - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Aerospaziale - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Biomedica - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Chimica E Alimentare - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Civile - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Edile - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Meccanica - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Per L'Ambiente E Il Territorio - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Matematica Per L'Ingegneria - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Elettronica - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Informatica - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Fisica - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Del Cinema E Dei Mezzi Di Comunicazione - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Gestionale - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Gestionale - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Pianificazione Territoriale, Urbanistica E Paesaggistico-Ambientale - Torino
1st degree and Bachelor-level of the Bologna process in Civil And Environmental Engineering - Torino

Course structure
Teaching Hours
Lecturers
Teacher Status SSD h.Les h.Ex h.Lab h.Tut Years teaching
Co-lectures
Espandi

Context
SSD CFU Activities Area context
*** N/A ***
ING-IND/10
3,6
2,4
D - A scelta dello studente
D - A scelta dello studente
A scelta dello studente
A scelta dello studente
2022/23
L’energia è un tema da cui si dipanano le principali sfide che l’umanità deve porsi nel XXI secolo. Come affermato anche nel SDG7, accanto alla sfida dell’utilizzo delle risorse, dell’innovazione tecnologia e della sostenibilità ambientale, si affianca il tema dell’accesso universale come elemento essenziale per combattere la povertà, le disuguaglianze a livello globale e come strumento necessario per la promozione umana e il suo progresso. Il corso ha pertanto l’obiettivo di articolare la sfida energetica dal punto di vista della sostenibilità economica e sociale legando gli aspetti tecnologici agli aspetti di natura storico-economica ed etico-giuridica e al fine di orientare i nuovi studenti del Politecnico verso una piena coscienza del ruolo strumentale della tecnica verso le sfide dell’umanità.
Technology always plays a key role in the great challenges that are currently facing humanity. Talking about digital, energy, mobility, climate, health or humanity in general, technology is mostly at the core. However, nowadays challenges cannot be reduced to a mere technical data, either analysing or designing possible solutions. To comprehend and face them successfully, all forms of knowledge are essential, from the techno-scientific field to the human, social and artistic ones. The “Big Challenges” courses are an opportunity to examine with interdisciplinary lens a number of relevant topics concerning humanity, focusing on technology and its key role on human living. In this framework, all the courses will address the UN Sustainable Development Goals, a global initiative aimed at renewing local and international policy. Energy is a crucial challenge that humanity has to address in the 21st century unravel. As stated in the SDG7 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations, alongside the challenge of the use of resources, technological innovation and environmental sustainability, it joins the issue of universal energy access as an essential element to fight poverty, global inequalities and as a necessary tool for human prosperity. The course therefore aims to articulate the energy challenge from the point of view of economic and social sustainability by linking the technological aspects to the historical-economic and ethical-legal aspects and in order to guide students towards a full awareness of the instrumental role of technology towards the challenges of humanity.
Alla fine del corso saranno raggiunti i seguenti obiettivi formativi : - lo studente potrà descrivere la sfida dell’accesso universale all’energia - lo studente potrà comprendere i legami tra l’accesso universale all’energia e gli aspetti di natura storico-economica ed etico-giuridica - lo studente potrà costruire indicatori energetici e socio-economici - lo studente potrà formulare le correlazioni tra energia, povertà, disuguaglianza e benessere
Knowledge of UN SDGs. Understanding of the processes constituting the given global challenges (environmental costs, circular health, ecosystem services and biodiversity, technological solutions). Acquisition of the basic elements of the scientific method (falsifiability, repeatability, models, science dissemination). General knowledge of major technical elements related to the challenge "Energy". At the end of the course the following leaning outcomes will be achieved: - the student will be able to describe the challenge of universal access to energy - the student will be able to understand the links between universal energy access, the historical-economic and ethical-legal aspects so to be able to build energy and socio-economic indicators - the student will be able to formulate the correlations between energy, poverty, inequality and prosperity.
Basic findings in physics and chemistry
Basic findings in physics and chemistry
il corso è organizzato nei seguenti moduli: I modulo: Accesso all’energia: inquadramento energetico e tecnologico, quadro storico-economico, aspetti etico-giuridici (9h) che include le transizioni energetiche tra passato e futuro 1 (risorse, tecnologie e relazioni internazionali), la sfida dell'universalità della transizione energetica e gli aspetti etico-giuridici dell'accesso universale all'energia; II modulo: L’accesso all’energia: aspetti tecnologici e implicazioni socio-economiche (6h) che include i temi dell'accesso all'energia (usi residenziali, comunitari e produttivi) e gli impatti socio-economici dell'accesso all'energia; III modulo: Transizioni energetiche e società: quadro storico economico e giuridico (9 h) che include le transizioni energetiche tra passato e futuro 2 (la geopolitica della transizione energetica attuale) e considerazioni sugli strumenti e sui fini in relazione agli aspetti etico-giuridici dell’accesso all’energia. - Sugli strumenti e sui fini: aspetti etico-giuridici dell’accesso all’energia - Progetto di gruppo: esempio, proporre un indicatore e applicarlo ad una serie storica di dati
The course is organized in the following modules: Module I. Access to energy: energy and technological framework, historical-economic framework, ethical-legal aspects (17h) which includes energy transitions between past and future (resources, technologies and international relations), the challenge of the universality of the energy transition and the ethical-legal aspects of universal access to energy. First of all, the module introduces the history of energy transitions, from the industrial revolution to today, illustrating the economic, technological, political, strategic factors that have redefined the geopolitics of energy sources in these two centuries (coal, oil, gas, nuclear); understanding past energy transitions is also key to understanding the current and future energy transition and the challenges it is called to face (from climate change to inequalities to power relations on a global scale). Energy consumption at a global level will then be illustrated, highlighting the aspects of inequality with particular attention to the lack of access to electricity and clean fuels for cooking in the various areas of the planet. Finally, it will be highlighted how energy transitions, in order to take place, need a convergence of technological and political-institutional innovations, also including the necessary changes in the technical and regulatory framework. The module also emphasizes the 'legal' dimension of energy as an instrumental right and concludes with an ethical-legal analysis of the concept of inequality. Module II. Access to energy: technological aspects and socio-economic implications (11.5h) which includes the issues of access to energy (residential, community and productive uses) and the related socio-economic impacts. First, the module illustrates the levels of energy access, drivers of energy demand and technologies for electrification and access to clean fuels. Therefore, the most relevant socio-economic indices in terms of access to energy and the impacts on energy services, gender, education, health, economic transformations and work, safety are introduced. Module III. Energy transitions and society: historical economic and legal framework (17h) which includes the energy transitions between past and future (the geopolitics of the current energy transition) and considerations about ‘means and ends’ in relation to the ethical-legal aspects of access to energy. The module develops the major issues of the current energy transition from a historical perspective, defining its geopolitical coordinates, the new relationship between resources, technologies and international relations, the emergence of new producers and consumers on a global scale, and the role of public opinion. Then some key changes in the regulatory framework that can facilitate access to energy will be illustrated, for example relating to the liberalization of markets or other solutions that lead to a 'leapfrogging' with respect to established trends.
L’insegnamento è strutturato in: - 24 ore di lezione in aula, mirate allo sviluppo di conoscenze relative alla complessità e multidisciplinarietà che contraddistingue il tema energetico cercando di evidenziare come la transizione energetica possa essere agevolata se la visione tecnologica è accompagnata da quella storica, politica, economica e sociale (come descritto in dettaglio nel programma). - 24 ore di esercitazione (in aula ??) dedicate alla realizzazione di un progetto di gruppo I IPOTESI: Sviluppo umano ed energia: quali misure? A valle della spiegazione degli indicatori di progresso dell'umanità esistenti quali l’HDI e della loro relazione con l’energia, ad ogni gruppo di studenti sarà richiesto di esaminare nuove metriche (ambientali, politiche, demografiche, legislative, etc.) e di sviluppare un’applicazione pratica con una serie storica in relazione all’energia. I risultati ottenuti nel caratterizzare il nesso fra energia e progresso umano dovranno essere esposti agli altri gruppi evidenziano punti di forza e di debolezza. La spiegazione delle banche dati esistenti, la presentazione del progetto e l’illustrazione del metodo da seguire sarà a cura di Chiara Ravetti. Il lavoro in gruppo si volgerà in aula (reale o virtuale) e gli studenti potranno contare sempre sulla presenza di almeno 2 docenti (stessa cosa per ipotesi 2, con magari una figura di riferimento a seconda delle expertise) II IPOTESI Gioco di ruolo sui diversi stakeholders coinvolti nella transizione energetica. Gli studenti in gruppi dovranno approfondire le priorità, le sfide e le trasformazioni già in atto per diversi attori protagonisti della transizione energetica. Le squadre dovranno reperire materiali relativi al loro stakeholder di riferimento (reportistica, dati, bilanci, andamenti nel settore, legislazioni rilevanti, documentazioni politiche, news, etc.) e preparare una presentazione per definire la posizione del loro attore di riferimento nella transizione energetica. Nel dibattito finale, gli studenti di altri gruppi potranno «mettere in discussione» le attività dello stakeholder in questione. Gli stakeholders previsti includono - il settore corporate/privato (dal CEO della start-up innovativa al Sustainability Manager della multinazionale) - Attori politici nazionali (dalle città e autorità locali allo Stato) e sovra-nazionali, enti regolatori, coalizioni, etc. - NGOs, associazioni di cittadini/ambientalisti, etc.
A first introduction to all the “Big Challenges” courses (11,5 hours) will consist of: - the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - four samples of global challenges needing an integrated approach: 1) Climate Change and the definition of Anthropocene; 2) One Health (i.e.: pandemics and ecology); 3) Biodiversity crisis (Sixth Extinction model); 4) Beyond Problem Solving: global crisis and the evolution of technologies. The specific challenge "Energy" will then be detailed analysing the technical elements of greatest social relevance (3 hours); the following 45.5 hours will be structured as follows: - 24 hours of lectures, aimed at developing knowledge relating to the complexity and multidisciplinarity that characterizes energy, trying to highlight how the energy transition can be facilitated if the technological perspective is accompanied by the historical, political, economic and social one (as described in detail in the program). - 21.5 hours of practice and plus tutoring dedicated to the implementation of group projects. The group project will be about: Human development and energy: what measures? Following the explanation of existing human progress indicators such as l'HDI (Human Development Index)I and their relationship to energy, each group of students will be required to examine other metrics (environmental, political, demographic, legislative, etc.) and develop a practical application with a time series in relation to energy. The results obtained in characterizing the link between energy and human progress will have to be exposed to the other groups highlighting strengths and weaknesses. The explanation of the existing databases, the presentation of the project and the illustration of the method will be illustrated by teachers during lectures and practices. The group work will take place in the classroom (real or virtual) and students will always be able to count on the presence of at least 2 teachers. The group works will be, before their final discussion with the teachers, subject to a peer grading process where they will be analyzed and evaluated by other groups of students belonging to the course.
• Jared Diamond, 1997, Armi, acciaio e malattie, Einaudi, Torino, 1998 (+ nuove edizioni) • Simon L. Lewis, Mark A. Maslin, 2018, Il pianeta umano, Einaudi, Torino, 2019. • David Morens, Anthony Fauci, 2020, “Emerging Pandemic Diseases: How We Got to COVID-19”, in Cell, 182: 1077-1092. • Emily Elhacham, Liad Ben-Uri, Jonathan Grozovski, Yinon M. Bar-On & Ron Milo, 2020, “Global human-made mass exceeds all living biomass”, in Nature, 588: 442-444. • Vaclav Smil, Energy in Nature and Society General Energetics of Complex Systems, MIT Press • Thomas W. Pogge, World Poverty and Human Rights: Cosmopolitan Responsibilites and Reforms • EMILIE MAGDALINSKI, MARIE DELAIR, THOMAS PELLERIN-CARLI, Europe needs a political strategy to end energy poverty, Policy Paper #259, February 2021, • EU ENERGY POVERTY OBSERVATORY, Towards an inclusive energy transition in the European Union: Confronting energy poverty amidst a global crisis, Third pan-EU energy poverty report of the EU Energy Poverty Observatory, June 2020 • IEA SDG7: Data and Projections, Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, October 2020, • IRENA (2020), Post-COVID-19 recovery: An agenda for resilience, development and equality, • IVAN FAIELLA, LUCIANO LAVECCHIA, ‘Energy Poverty in Italy, Politica economica, Società editrice il Mulino, issue 1, 2015, 27–76. • KAREN ROWLINGSON, Does Income Inequality Cause Health and Social Problems?, Joseph Rowntree Foundation Report, 2011. • "Handbook of Energy Economics and Policy" (2021) Ed. Alessandro Rubino, Alessandro Sapio, Massimo La Scala and Michelle Hallack, ISBN: 9780128147122
Books: - Jared Diamond, 1997, Armi, acciaio e malattie, Einaudi, Torino, 1998 (+ nuove edizioni) - Simon L. Lewis, Mark A. Maslin, 2018, Il pianeta umano, Einaudi, Torino, 2019. Articles (available on Politecnico Library System website, https://www.biblio.polito.it/): - David Morens, Anthony Fauci, 2020, “Emerging Pandemic Diseases: How We Got to COVID-19”, in Cell, 182: 1077-1092. - Emily Elhacham, Liad Ben-Uri, Jonathan Grozovski, Yinon M. Bar-On & Ron Milo, 2020, “Global human-made mass exceeds all living biomass”, in Nature, 588: 442-444. DETAILED COURSE: • Vaclav Smil, Energy in Nature and Society General Energetics of Complex Systems, MIT Press • Thomas W. Pogge, World Poverty and Human Rights: Cosmopolitan Responsibilites and Reforms • EMILIE MAGDALINSKI, MARIE DELAIR, THOMAS PELLERIN-CARLI, Europe needs a political strategy to end energy poverty, Policy Paper #259, February 2021, • EU ENERGY POVERTY OBSERVATORY, Towards an inclusive energy transition in the European Union: Confronting energy poverty amidst a global crisis, Third pan-EU energy poverty report of the EU Energy Poverty Observatory, June 2020 • IEA SDG7: Data and Projections, Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, October 2020, • IRENA (2020), Post-COVID-19 recovery: An agenda for resilience, development and equality, • IVAN FAIELLA, LUCIANO LAVECCHIA, ‘Energy Poverty in Italy, Politica economica, Società editrice il Mulino, issue 1, 2015, 27–76. • KAREN ROWLINGSON, Does Income Inequality Cause Health and Social Problems?, Joseph Rowntree Foundation Report, 2011. • "Handbook of Energy Economics and Policy" (2021) Ed. Alessandro Rubino, Alessandro Sapio, Massimo La Scala and Michelle Hallack, ISBN: 9780128147122
Modalità di esame: Prova scritta (in aula); Elaborato progettuale in gruppo;
Exam: Written test; Group project;
... Criteria, rules and procedures for the examination The final exam aims to verify the acquisition of the knowledge and skills objective of the teaching (described in the field of Intended learning outcomes) The exam structure is as follows: - Written test consisting of 10 questions including multiple choice and open questions, relating to all the topics of the lectures and practices. Each correct answer is evaluated from 2 to 4 points; a wrong answer gives a penalty of -0.25 points; 0 points for unanswered question. The score will be normalized with maximum of 22 points. Please note that it is needed to achieve at least 18/30 in the written test to pass the exam. - Evaluation of group project through peer grading; maximum 3 points. Antiplagiarism softwares may be deployed. - Group discussion on the project in the classroom in front of students and teachers with maximum score of 5 points. - Overall, it is needed to collect at least 5 points in the group project.
Gli studenti e le studentesse con disabilità o con Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento (DSA), oltre alla segnalazione tramite procedura informatizzata, sono invitati a comunicare anche direttamente al/la docente titolare dell'insegnamento, con un preavviso non inferiore ad una settimana dall'avvio della sessione d'esame, gli strumenti compensativi concordati con l'Unità Special Needs, al fine di permettere al/la docente la declinazione più idonea in riferimento alla specifica tipologia di esame.
Exam: Written test; Group project;
Criteria, rules and procedures for the examination The final exam aims to verify the acquisition of the knowledge and skills objective of the teaching (described in the field of Intended learning outcomes) The exam structure is as follows: - Written test consisting of 10 questions including multiple choice and open questions, relating to all the topics of the lectures and practices. Each correct answer is evaluated from 2 to 4 points; a wrong answer gives a penalty of -0.25 points; 0 points for unanswered question. The score will be normalized with maximum of 22 points. Please note that it is needed to achieve at least 18/30 in the written test to pass the exam. - Evaluation of group project through peer grading; maximum 3 points. Antiplagiarism softwares may be deployed. - Group discussion on the project in the classroom in front of students and teachers with maximum score of 5 points. - Overall, it is needed to collect at least 5 points in the group project.
In addition to the message sent by the online system, students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) are invited to directly inform the professor in charge of the course about the special arrangements for the exam that have been agreed with the Special Needs Unit. The professor has to be informed at least one week before the beginning of the examination session in order to provide students with the most suitable arrangements for each specific type of exam.
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