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Advanced Ecodesign, 6 ECTS credits.
/Avancerad miljödriven produktutveckling/
For:
DPU
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 51
Rec. self-study hours: 109
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Mechanical Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The student should after the course:
- Have detailed knowledge of and practice in life cycle assessment methodology, and individual be able to apply the method.
- Analyze and depending on the need, choose appropriate methods / tools for ecodesign.
- Understand and describe the relevant international environmental related product legislations, such as WEEE, RoHS, ELV, and EuP.
- Understand and describe international standards on ecodesign, such as ISO 14 006 and ISO 14064 and eco-labels (Type 1-3).
- Have detailed knowledge of, how to implementing ecodesign strategies and a handful of ecodesign methods / tools. At least one of these ecodesign methods / tools must be customer and value based.
- Be able to utilize life-cycle methodology and at least one more ecodesign method / tool on a product, this in order to identify, analyze and reduce the environmental impact of the product.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
General technical knowledge from three years of study at a technical university. Environmental Engineering, Resource-efficient products
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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Organisation:
The course is based on lectures, exercises, seminars and project work.
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Course contents:
In-depth knowledge of and practice in life cycle assessment methodology. Choice of ecodesign methods / tools. International environmental related product legislation such as WEEE, RoHS, ELV, EuP. International standards on ecodesign, such as ISO 14 006 and ISO 14064 and eco-labels (Type 1-3). In-depth knowledge of ecodesign strategies and ecodesign methods / tools. Seminars on various ecodesign methods / tools. Mandatory project where students conduct a life cycle assessment and, upon approval by the examiner, utilizes another optional ecodesign method / tool on a product, this in order to identify and reduce its environmental impact.
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Course literature:
Stevels, Ltd (2007) Adventures in EcoDesign of Electronic Products
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Project assignment
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4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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Course grades are determined based on a written exam and a written project report. |
Course language is Swedish/English.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Carina Sundberg
Examiner: Mattias Lindahl
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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