Valid for: 2015/16
Decided by: Education Board E
Date of Decision: 2015-04-13
Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: M3, MD3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The course aims at a broad understanding of the overall environmental perspective and society's strive for sustainable solutions. The course is intended to offer insight into the environmental effects of energy and production systems as well as the technical possibilities to improve these systems from a sustainable development perspective. Problems range from the environment of each individual to global environmental and security perspectives.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
The course explores the following themes: Energy use - historical development and future perspectives. Different users' energy use patterns. Energy and environment in global perspective. Sustainable energy use and energy conversion. Resource cycling. Corporative Social Responsibility. Industrial environmental policy and control. LCA. Energy engineering for a sustainable and environmentally responsible society. Energy debate and review of publications.
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: In the form of individual examination (three compulsory knowledge tests based upon the provided literature) and examination based upon group performance (written essays). All assignments must be approved before the compulsory written exam.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Course coordinator: Univ.lektor Patrick Lauenburg, patrick.lauenburg@energy.lth.se
Course coordinator: Bitr.univ.lektor Kerstin Sernhed, kerstin.sernhed@energy.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.energy.lth.se
Further information: Lectures are complemented with compulsory literature and literature tests. The practical group exercises incorporate written presentation and critical peer-reviews.