A New Approach to Geothermal Education

Abstract

University of Miskolc is the only institution in Hungary offering Geothermal Engineering programs since 2008. This program extends for semesters, with twenty curricula ending with a diploma on geothermal engineering. In 2012 the university won an EU competition to continue to develop the geothermal post gradual courses in the form of e-learning. Unievrsity of Miskolc’s cooperative partner is the University of Colorado. Within this framework international professors and geothermal experts work together to elaborate an up-to date geothermal curriculum in the form of E-learning. During this the following courses are under development. Elements of hydrogeology, Enhanced geothermal reservoirs, Fliud mechanics, Heat transfer, Geothermal systems, Geothermal power plants, Direct uses, Environmental impacts of geothermal systems, Reservoir mechanics, Geothermal economics, Applied geophysics, Applied geology, Heat pumps, Geochemistry, Drilling and well completion, Thermal water production technologies etc.