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Valid for year : 2004
 
TKMJ05 Environmentally Sustainable Materials, 7,5 ECTS credits.
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Prel. scheduled hours: 80
Rec. self-study hours: 120

  Area of Education: Science

Subject area: Environmental Engineering

  Advancement level (A-D): C

Aim:
The course aims to give knowledge about the environmental effects and the use of different materials, for example plastics and metals. The course also aims to increase the knowledge about the flow of materials in the technosphere, recycling, waste management and how the exploitation of the natural resources can become sustainable. You will also learn how to write a scientific paper by doing an assignment.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Chemistry 3,5 p from engineering studies, Environmental Science and Environmental Technology desirable but not compulsory.

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.

Supplementary courses:
TKMJ04 Environmental Measurement Technology TKMJ06 Environmental Management Strategies TKMJ07 Life Cycle Assessment and Ecodesign TKMJ08 Environmental Impact Assessment

Organisation:
The course includes lectures, seminars, assignments, study visits to different companies and laboratory work.

Course contents:
The course deals with the environmental effects from different materials, especially metals, plastics and surface treatments from a recycling perspective. An important component is the study visits that illustrate the different parts of the course.

Course literature:
Compendium and reports to be decided later.

Examination:
A written examination
Approved assignments and laboratory work, attendance at study visits
3,5 p
1,5 p
 
Active participation in seminars.



Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IKP.
Director of Studies: Anders Mårtensson
Examiner: Mats Eklund

Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 02/26/2004