Headings with content from the Course syllabus AL2113 (Autumn 2021–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course disposition

The course is given in Swedish.

The course is built upon a sector that changes from year to year (for example textiles, food). The value-chain of the sector is studied and social as well as environmental issues are identified.

The lessons are student-driven meaning that the students choose a part of the value-chain and are responsible for the lesson connected to this part. Student activities are alternated with lectures from teachers connected to the sector.

Course contents

The overall aim with the course is to give a deeper understanding of sustainable development and how this can be implemented in practise. Focus is on threats and possibilities with our life style and technical development on a sustainable development.

The theme of the course is changed from year to year and is used to exemplify implementation of measures for a sustainable development.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to:

Reflect on the concept of Sustainable Development
Describe the most important threats to sustainable development from a given thematic area
Suggest and motivate strategies and technical solutions that could be used for a sustainable development
Describe management control measures and tools used for a sustainable development
Reflect upon the engineers’ role for a sustainable development
Search for information from the scientific literature and summarise it in a written report as well as presenting it orally

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

MJ1103, AG1808 or similar knowledge in sustainable development

Courses from Upper Secondary School corresponding to the courses Sv B/6, according to the Swedish upper secondary school system

Recommended prerequisites

No information inserted

Equipment

No information inserted

Literature

Will be announced at the beginning of the course

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

INL1 - Assignment, - credits, grading scale: P, F
PRO1 - Project, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
SEM1 - Seminars, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
TEN1 - Examination, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Seminars SEM1: 2hp
Project PRO1;2hp
Reflection document (INL1; 0p)
Exam (TEN1; 2hp)

Graded scale A-F

Other requirements for final grade

Passed examinations

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

No information inserted

Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

Not permitted

Examiner

Hanna Nathaniel

Ethical approach

All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ABE/Sustainability and Environmental Engineering

Main field of study

Environmental Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

No information inserted