| TKMJ14 | Large Technical Systems and the Environment, 6 ECTS credits. /Large Technical Systems and the Environment/ |
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hours: 40 |
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Area of Education: Technology Subject area: Environmental engineering |
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| Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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| Aim: This course aims at giving the student knowledge of modern environmental technology. It focuses new and established proactive solutions of environmental problems related to large technical systems. After the course the student shall be able to:
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| Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) Environmental Science and a general knowledge of industry and large technical systems are beneficial 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: Building Energy Systems, Energy systems analysis, Industrial ecology , Industrial energy systems, Management systems and sustainability , Resource efficient products, Environmental systems analysis -project course. |
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| Organisation: The course is based on lectures and seminars. Study visits are also included to illustrate the lectures. An investigation focusing some central elements of the course is part of the course as well. |
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| Course contents: The course focuses in different themes traditional end- of pipe solutions as well as new proactive approaches to reduce the environmental impacts of the societyâ?Ts use of materials and energy. The themes cover issues such as: Technical and organizational aspects of large technical systems, life cycle approaches, waste management strategies waste water treatment, energy and the environment, transportation systems and the environment. It also introduces industrial ecology and eco-design. |
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| Course literature: A course compendium consisting of scientific articles and selected parts of books, technical reports, etc. |
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| Written examination Approved project work Active participation in seminars, assignments and |
3 ECTS 2 ECTS 1 ECTS |
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Course language is English. Department offering the course: IEI. Director of Studies: studierektor@iei.liu.se Examiner: Joakim Krook Link to the course homepage at the department Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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