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Sustainable Energy: Biomass and Biofuels - Period 5
Honors Program Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: late Jan 2026 - late Jun 2026
Sustainable Energy: Biomass and Biofuels - Period 5
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.
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.