Sustainable Energy: Biomass and Biofuels - Period 5

Honors Program Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dates: late Jan 2026 - late Jun 2026

Honors Program

Sustainable Energy: Biomass and Biofuels - Period 5

Sustainable Energy: Biomass and Biofuels - Period 5 Course Overview

OVERVIEW

CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Sustainability
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 1.5
Contact Hours: 42

DESCRIPTION

The course begins with an introductory general lecture on sustainable and renewable

energy. Then we continue describing the photosynthetic process, including photosynthetic efficiency, bioenergetic aspects, photophysics of different pigments, assimilation of CO2, and different regulatory

mechanisms. Then we will proceed to review current and future developments related to the conversion of biomass into different forms of sustainable biofuels. This course focuses on the physical and chemical aspects of the processes.


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