| TFMJ12 | Environmental Science, 4,5 ECTS credits. /Miljökunskap/ |
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Area of Education: Natural Science Subject area: Environmental science and technology |
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| Advancement level
(A-D): B
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| Aim: The objective of the course is to provide a basic understanding of ecology (on land and in water) and the functions in the atmosphere. Discussions are held concerning the complexity and origin of environmental problems, especially pollution problems connected to water quality and land use. A comprehensive view of products (environment, resource and energy) is central. Different aspects on environmental protection, management and legislation are presented. |
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| Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) High school chemistry. 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. |
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| Supplementary courses: TFMJ 02 Environmental Technology TFMJ 04 Environmental Measurement Technology TFMJ 05 Environmentally Sustainable Materials TFMJ 06 Environmental Management Strategies TFMJ 07 Life Cycle Assessment and Ecodesign TFMJ 08 Environmental Impact Assessment |
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| Organisation: The course includes lectures and 3 excursions à 8 hours. |
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| Course contents: Reactions, influences and movements of substances in the ground, water and air. Threats towards the environment. Acidification, overfeeding and the greenhouse effect. The instruments of control used in environmental work. How companies deal with environmental problems. |
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| Course literature: Reader in environmental science part 4, Miljöeffekter, KTH, in swedish. Literature in english is available. |
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| Attendance at 2 out of 3 excursions. Hand-in exercises and seminar |
1 p 2 p |
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| Grade: Fail/Pass. | |||
Course language is Swedish. Department offering the course: IKP. Director of Studies: Olof Hjelm Examiner: Leif Thuresson Link to the course homepage at the department Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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