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MJ2470 Climate Change Mitigation Tools 6.0 credits

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Course syllabus MJ2470 (Autumn 2009–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus MJ2470 (Autumn 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Utilisation of different tools for calculation of emissions in a context of energy generation and use.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon successfully completing the course, the student should be able to:

  • Define and understand climate change from an energy planning perspective
  • Define and plan strategies to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases
  • Calculate the effect of different measures to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Prerequisites: 45 ECTS from Masterprogram studies in energy, environment or similar areas

and the course

Energy and Environment MJ2413 or corresponding knowledge including documented proficiency in english B or equivalent.

Literature

1. Reports and scientific publications 2. Instructions for software use for the laboratory exercises. The software to be used is for example a calculation tool from IEA, but also other tools will be introduced.

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

  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • LAB2 - Laboratory Work, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • PRO1 - Exam Task, 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.

  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 2.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • LAB2 - Laboratory Work, 2.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • PRO1 - Exam Task, 2.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Two larger laboratory excercises of each 2 cr. Exam of 2 cr.

Other requirements for final grade

Completed Laboratory Excerises (Grade A-F) and Exam (Grade A-F)

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

ITM/Applied Thermodynamics and Refrigeration

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Second cycle