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Technology for Sustainable Development - Advanced Level, 7.5 credits

The course is discontinued from 2022-02-17

Swedish name: Teknik för hållbar utveckling - fördjupning
This syllabus is valid: 2017-01-09 and until further notice
Course code: 5EL241
Credit points: 7.5
Education level: Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level: No main field: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass with merit, Pass, Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Applied Physics and Electronics
Established by: Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 2022-02-17

Contents

The course is a cognitive specialization in sustainable development focused on the student’s major technological interests. An analysis of the specified technology, from a sustainability perspective, implemented with scientifically verified and relevant tools. The starting point is the three aspects: environmental sustainability, social sustainability and economic sustainability. The detailed course content is tailored to the participants' technological interests and the course activities are based on methods for active participation, reflection and critical questioning.

Required Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in engineering science or natural science or equivalent.
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper Secondary course English A/5. Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.

Literature

The literature list is not available through the web. Please contact the faculty.