In this course the key concepts and the historical development of industrial ecology will be critically analysed. System tools to support industrial ecology will be briefly reviewed. Examples will be given how industrial ecology have been and can be used to develop long term strategies for the development of technology and for the industrial sector. The interaction between production and consumption as well as IE as a concept for creating the way for making material and energy use more effective than current practice in countries in the North will be discussed.
MJ2611 Introduction Industrial Ecology 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2022
Decision to discontinue this course:
The course will be discontinued at the end of Spring 2022 according to decision: A-2022-1071
Decision date: 2022-04-28
The course was last given Autumn 2017. The last opportunity for examination in the course is given Spring 2022.
The course has been replaced by MJ2615.
Information per course offering
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus MJ2611 (Spring 2022–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The course aims at presenting the developments in research and application in the field of industrial ecology and discussing the role of industrial ecology in strategic sustainable development on a global scale as well as for strategies for manufacturing industries.
After completion of the course the students should be able to:
- Describe, explain and analyze the similarities and differences between an ecosystem and an industrial system
- Describe and explain the concepts of industrial ecology(IE)
- Analyse and discuss practical symbiotic cases from an Industrial Ecology and sustainability perspective
- Explain and analyse the challenges and opportunities of IE from North-South perspective
- Describe and explain the interaction between sustainable consumption and production within the framework of IE
- Describe and evaluate the relevance of IE to the development of a residential housing area
- Search information from scientific literature related to IE and summarize and analyse in written reports
- Summarize and orally present own work and critically discuss work done by others related to IE
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
At least 100 academic credits (ECTS) in a program of engineering or natural science including documented profieciency in english B or equivalent.
Recommended prerequisites
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Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Individual Assignment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- SEM1 - Seminar 1, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- SEM2 - Seminar 2, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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
Fulfilling four modules namely (MOM1; 1,5cr: Individual Assignment), (MOM2; 1,5 cr: Seminar I and Study Visit), (MOM3; 1,5 cr: Seminar II ), (MOM4; 1,5 cr: Home-Take Exam)
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
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
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Education cycle
Add-on studies
Transitional regulations
The course has been replaced with MJ2615 and any students can be registered on this instead.
Supplementary information
Replaces 3C1336