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Environmental Systems Analysis, 6 credits
Miljösystemanalytiska verktyg, 6 hp
TKMJ47
Main field of study
Energy and Environmental Engineering Mechanical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Niclas SvenssonDirector of studies or equivalent
Niclas SvenssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 24 hRecommended self-study hours: 136 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Energy and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Energy-Environment-Management
- Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Environmental Technology, Industrial EcologyIntended learning outcomes
The course aims to give advanced level knowledge about environmental system analysis tools. After fulfilment of the course the student should be able to
- describe and use different environmental system analysis tools,
- assess strengths and weaknesses for different tools,
- in a group plan and appply an environmental system analysis tool in order to quantify and analyse environmental impacts for a specific case,
- present and critically discuss the results from a environmental system analysis.
Course content
Lice cycle assessment, material flow analysis, total material requirement, substance flow analysis, system boundaries, evaluation of different environmental impacts, allocation
Teaching and working methods
A larger environmental systems analysis group project and literature seminars
Examination
UPG2 Seminars 2 credits U, G PRA1 Project Assignment 4 credits U, 3, 4, 5 Active involvment in all group activitiesGrades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
Supplementary courses: Sustainable City Development
Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingDirector of Studies or equivalent
Niclas SvenssonExaminer
Niclas SvenssonCourse website and other links
Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 24 h
Recommended self-study hours: 136 hCourse literature
Vetenskapliga artiklar och rapporter.
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG2 | Seminars | 2 credits | U, G |
| PRA1 | Project Assignment | 4 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Active involvment in all group activities
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Course literature is preliminary.
Vetenskapliga artiklar och rapporter.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
| I | U | A | Modules | Comment | ||
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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| 3.2 Communications |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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