| TKMJ12 | Environmental Science, 4,5 ECTS credits. /Miljökunskap/ |
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 54 |
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Area of Education: Science Subject area: Environmental Engineering |
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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: TKMJ02 Environmental Technology TKMJ04 Environmental Measurement Technology TKMJ05 Environmentally Sustainable Materials TKMJ06 Environmental Management Strategies TKMJ07 Life Cycle Assessment and Ecodesign TKMJ08 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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| Grades are given as �?~Fail�?T or �?~Pass�?T. | |||
Course language is Swedish. Department offering the course: IKP. Director of Studies: Olof Hjelm Examiner: Leif Thuresson Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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