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Valid for year : 2007
 
TKMJ04 Design for the Environment, 4 ECTS credits.
/Miljöanpassning av produkter/

For:   DI   EI   KBI   MI  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 46
Rec. self-study hours: 61

  Area of Education: Science

Subject area: Environmental Engineering

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): G1

Aim:
This course aim to give the student advanced knowledge of environmental aspects on products. Products are studied from a life cycle and sustainability perspective. After the course the student should:
  • Identify and estimate a product�?Ts environmental performance through the whole lifecycle.
  • Use basic ecodesign methodology.
  • Suggest and valuate environmental improvements on products.
  • Identify marketing possibilities for sustainable products.
  • Have basic knowledge of the CDIO method for project management


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Environmental Science is beneficial. Minimum one year of technical studies.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
The course is based on lectures and a bigger project.

Course contents:
System oriented view for analyzing environmental performance of products. Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment and use of Ecodesign tools. Environmental valuation of materials and processes. Waste treatment, reuse of products, parts of products and material reuse.

Course literature:
Kompendium i Ekodesign, 2007 (in Swedish)

Examination:
Written examination
Laboratory project work
1,5 p
1 p
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2,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
 



Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IKP.
Director of Studies: studierektor@ikp.liu.se
Examiner: Leif Thuresson
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Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 12/12/2006