Peter Jan de Haan van der Weg: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018 |
| Name | Dr. Peter Jan de Haan van der Weg |
| peter.dehaan@env.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151-0226-00L | Energy and Transport Futures | 4 credits | 3G | K. Boulouchos, P. J. de Haan van der Weg, G. Georges | |
| Abstract | The course teaches to view local energy solutions as part of the larger energy system. Because it powers all sectors, local changes can have consequences reaching well beyond one sector. While we explore all sectors, we put a particular emphasis on mobility and its unique challenges. We not only cover engineering aspects, but also policymaking and behavioral economics. | ||||
| Learning objective | The main objectives of this lecture are: (i) Systemic view on the Energy Sytem with emphasis on Transport Applications (ii) Students can assess the reduction of energy demand (or greenhouse gas emissions) of sectoral solutions. (iii) Students understand the advantages and disadvantages of technology options in mobility, and have a basic overview over those in other sectors (iv) Students know policy tools to affect change in mobility, and understand the rebound effect. | ||||
| Content | The course describes the role of energy system plays for the well-being of modern societies, and drafts a future energy system based on renewable energy sources, able to meet the demands of the sectors building, industry and transport. The projected Swiss energy system is used as an example. Students learn how all sectoral solutions feedback on the whole system and how sector coupling could lead to optimal transformation paths. The course then focuses on the history, status quo and technical potentials of the transport sector. Policy mixes to reduce energy demand and CO2 emissions from transport are introduced. Both direct and indirect effects of different policy types are discussed. Concepts from behavioral economics (car purchase behavior and rebound effects) are presented. Preliminary schedule: 1 Introduction: Energy and Society 2 Global Energy System of Planet Earth 3 Challenges Ahead: Climate, Environment, Security of Supply 4 Buildings and Industrial Processes 5 Power Generation 6 Transport Sector (All modes) 7 Sector Coupling – A system approach for optimal design 8 Status Quo and Historic Development of Mobility 9 Vehicle Technology – Useful Energy 10 Powertrain Technology Paths 11 Energy Infrastructure for Transport 12 Technology diffusion and policy instruments 13 Current transport policies in the EU and in Switzerland 14 Effects and side-effects of current policies | ||||
| Lecture notes | t.b.d. | ||||
| Literature | t.b.d. | ||||
| 166-0300-00L | Framework Conditions and Transport Behaviour  Only for MAS in Future Transport Systems and CAS in Future Transport Systems: New Business Models | 3 credits | 2G | P. J. de Haan van der Weg, further lecturers | |
| Abstract | This module addresses the demand for new business models for future transport systems. Why and in what way do people wish to be mobile? What are the economic, social and legal framework conditions, and how will these develop? What approaches leading to new value propositions will follow? | ||||
| Learning objective | Participants • can tell the difference between drivers of mobility which cannot really change and those which can change; • are able to identify the effects of path dependence on transport systems and future transport systems; • are familiar with the socio-psychological factors involved in transport vehicle acquisition and transport behaviour, and can apply them in ideas for new business models; • are able to judge the significance of travel time, driving time and fixed costs and use this knowledge to identify new business models; • are able to design incentives which will trigger maximum changes in behaviour and/or facilitate cooperative behaviour; • are able to embed electric mobility conceptually such that its potential is realised and the associated risks are minimised; • are familiar with the framework conditions and efficient drivers required to replace overland transport with air transport; • are able to assemble combinations of political and market instruments on the basis of their efficiency profiles and side-effects in order to realise efficiency potentials and changes in behaviour; • are able to design policy and market measures in such a way that they minimise rebound effects (including those in connection with automatic and fully autonomous vehicles); • are able to recognise the properties of automatic and fully autonomous vehicles which are particularly suitable for new business models. | ||||
| Content | Content • Why are people mobile? What resources (time, money, space) do they invest in mobility? • What are the various qualities of transport services (comfort/stress, risk/safety, plannability, multifunctionality)? • What are the various resource and quality profiles of current transport services, and what mutual dependencies are there? • What current mobility demands are unsated? Why are they unsated? What future key technologies might change this? • What current forms of mobility might be substituted by other transport services? If they were substituted, how would the necessary resources and transport service qualities change? Methods • Group work (groups of four and groups of two) • Creative methods for generating value propositions • Tasks in preparation for the fourth course day: design, implementation and analysis of a small survey of potential target clients regarding a not-yet-existing business model Case studies • Reciprocal presentation of personally compiled case studies | ||||
| Lecture notes | Distributed at start of module. | ||||
| Literature | Distributed at start of module. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Announced to students of the of the MAS | CAS at the beginning of the term. | ||||
| 166-0390-00L | CAS Project: New Business Models Only for MAS in Future Transport Systems and CAS in Future Transport Systems: New Business Models | 2 credits | 4D | M. Youssefzadeh, P. J. de Haan van der Weg, A. Müller | |
| Abstract | The participants, in heterogeneous teams, deal with a current problem from the topics of the CAS New Business Models. | ||||
| Learning objective | - Deal with a specific problem from the CAS New Business Models subject area. - Be able to work interdisciplinary and across sectors, where appropriate together with relevant other parties. - Communicate the results appropriately. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Distributed at start of module. | ||||
| Literature | Distributed at start of module. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Announced to students of the of the MAS | CAS at the beginning of the term. | ||||