Biomass Utilization and Conversion

Education facts

Code: MTK340

Biomass has been used by mankind for energy conversion for thousands of years. Today, the global energy system is dominated by fossil-based fuels, pushing the planetary boundaries over its limits and resulting in climate change with direct impact on millions of people world-wide. During this course, biomass resources and possible energy conversion pathways will be analyzed to understand the importance of biomass for today's energy use.

Entry requirements

120 credits including 90 credits in engineering and/or natural science, of which 15 credits on advanced level, and 7.5 credits mathematics. In addition, Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3 and English course 6 or English level 2 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Biomass Utilization and Conversion

  Mälardalen University

  Start date: 9 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %