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EH2220 The Sustainable Electric Power Engineer 3.0 credits

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The course aims to give students the opportunity to study electric power engineering's role in society  from a variety of viewpoints, and also to provide an opportunity to reflect on their own development and education. 

The course is based on 8 sections, and runs for 2 years. During each section a topic is presented, and the students write a short report on the topic, and discuss these reports in a group with a teacher.

Information per course offering

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
25 Aug 2025 - 31 May 2027
Periods

Autumn 2025: P1 (0.4 hp), P2 (0.4 hp)

Spring 2026: P3 (0.4 hp), P4 (0.3 hp)

Autumn 2026: P1 (0.4 hp), P2 (0.4 hp)

Spring 2027: P3 (0.4 hp), P4 (0.3 hp)

Pace of study

10%

Application code

51123

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Places are not limited

Target group

Open for TELPM and double degree students studying with TELPM

Planned modular schedule
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Schedule
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus EH2220 (Autumn 2020–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus EH2220 (Autumn 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course disposition

The course covers eight different essay topics. For each topic, the students write an essay which is then discussed in a seminar.

Course contents

The course extends over two years i.e. eight periods. Each period includes different subjects. Main themes for the course are: the role of engineers and the technology in society, social and ethical aspects, the responsibility of people for how the technology is used, the international labour market, culture and communication.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, students should be able to:

  • discuss central questions linked to the importance of engineers in society
  • discuss and analyse the role of electric power engineering in society and its role to reach economically, socially and ecologically sustainable development
  • discuss and analyse scientific, social and ethical aspects of research and development
  • discuss and analyse human responsibility for how the technology is used including aspects of social, economic, environmental and working conditions
  • discuss ethical and cultural questions and differences in an international environment
  • discuss the above-mentioned subjects at a high level
  • present arguments based on scientific results
  • meet deadlines
  • write short, clear, analyses including one's own analyses.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Completed Degree of Bachelor (180 credits) or the equivalent academic qualifications. Documented skills in English equivalent to English B.

Recommended prerequisites

None

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

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

  • UPP1 - Assignment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • UPP2 - Assignment, 1.5 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.

Other requirements for final grade

Participation in all seminars, submitted and passed assignments. The grading is based on the student's active participation in the discussions and the quality of the submitted reports.

Examiner

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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

EECS/Electrical Engineering

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary information

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex.