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| SYLLABUS |
| Resource Flows through Products and Production,
15 ECTS Credits |
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COURSE CATEGORY Singel Subject Course
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY Miljövetenskap - MXA
SUBJECT AREA
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COURSE CODE |
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HMXC14 |
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| AIM OF THE COURSE |
| The aim of the course is for the student to acquire a deeper knowledge about the flow of material and energy during production of goods and services. A further aim is knowledge about tools to minimise environmental effects through adaptation of production and products. Focus in this course is on resource flow within industry and large emphasis is put on a system and lifecycle approach. |
| CONTENTS |
The content of the course include strategies for adaptation of material and products for recycling and methods for analysing the environmental effects of an industry or a product. Another part of the content is principles for product development that minimise environmental effects. A discussion on opportunities and obstacles for development of closed material cycles and on principles and concepts on effective resource utilisation are also a part of the course.
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| TEACHING |
The pedagogic forms used are defined as project and problem based, where the students individual learning and critical thinking are in focus. This includes group assignments, lectures, seminars, laboratory work and excursions.
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| EXAMINATION |
Examination of the students are based on active participation in group work, seminars, laboratory work and excursions. Written assignments and oral presentation is also basis for grading of the students.
Students who have failed an examination are normally allowed to retake it on two additional occasions, one of which should be arranged shortly after the first examination.
Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course three times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to “Engelska B” is required, or an international proficiency test, e.g. TOEFL, minimum score 550/213. Applicants must satisfy the following general entrance requirements: Minimum formal requirements for admission to the course include earlier studies at least up to a level corresponding to two years of study at a Swedish university. All applicants must satisfy the specific requirements, that is, approximately two semesters of full-time in depth studies in a relevant major subject. (Environmental Science or any other relevant subject). These studies must include basic knowledge of systems analysis and the flow of energy and substances.
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| GRADING |
| The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F |
| CERTIFICATE |
| Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division. |
| COURSE LITERATURE |
| The course literature is decided upon by the department
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| OTHER INFORMATION |
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.
The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed. |
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Resource Flows through Products and Production
Resursflöden genom produkter och produktion |
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Department responsible
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the course or
equivalent:
ITUF - Department of Thematic Studies |
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| Registrar No: 78/04-41 |
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Course Code: HMXC14 |
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Exam codes: see Local Computer System |
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| Subject/Subject Area : Miljövetenskap - MXA |
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Field of Education |
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MXA |
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NA |
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The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2004-04-20
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