In this course, students acquire a solid understanding of what sustainability is, how it may be addressed
in an industrial context, and how a sustainability mindset may contribute to creating value for a company,
its customers and society as a whole.
ML111U Sustainable Transport Systems 2.0 credits
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About course offering
For course offering
Spring 2024 Start 6 Feb 2024 contract education
Target group
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P3 (0.8 hp), P4 (1.2 hp)Duration
Pace of study
10%
Form of study
Distance Daytime
Language of instruction
English
Course location
KTH Södertälje
Number of places
10 - 25
Planned modular schedule
Course memo
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For course offering
Spring 2024 Start 6 Feb 2024 contract education
Application code
60898
Contact
For course offering
Spring 2024 Start 6 Feb 2024 contract education
Contact
Malin Pops Runsten, mrunsten@kth.se
Examiner
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Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course, the participant should be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of:
- basic concepts, challenges and opportunities that relate to the concept of sustainable
- development, with special emphasis on how a sustainability mindset may contribute to creating value for
- a company, its customers and society as a whole.
- frameworks of considerate importance to sustainable industry and transport, such as the
Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030 and the Science Based Targets initiative. - how sustainability relates to the dynamics of complex systems, and how to utilize such
understanding in strategic thinking about future practice. - how differing world-views and perspectives among people and stakeholders drive different
conclusions on which actions to take.
After completing the course, the participant should also be able to:
- perform an analysis of conditions and preconditions for increased sustainability in an industrial
operation. - suggest changes in a company’s business strategy or business model to take additional steps
towards a transition to a circular economy. - actively assist in the company’s ambition to contribute to a more sustainable development.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Equipment
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminars, 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.
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.