Valid for: 2019/20
Decided by: PLED W
Date of Decision: 2019-04-01
Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: C3, D3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The aim of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge regarding some important environmental and resource issues, and on how sustainable development can be promoted through political goals, policy instruments, and tools for environment management. Information and communication technology (ICT), including the necessary infrastructure (computers, smart phones, data centers, etc) is an important starting point for the course, which specifically aims at giving students knowledge about how this sector contributes to environmental and resource problems through the use of energy and raw materials, and waste generation. The course also aims to inspire students to reflect upon how ICT can contribute to sustainable solutions to societal problems.
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 is divided into two parts, one consisting of lectures
and seminars, the other of a project (essay).
The lectures address sustainable development and its implications,
and some essential environmental issues such as climate change, air
quality and limited resources. The lectures also address the energy
system, resource use and waste management and how they contribute
to environmental and resource problems and could develop in a more
sustainable direction. Moreover, the lectures address political
goals, policy instruments and environmental tools such as life
cycle assessment. The course will also present some examples of how
ICT can contribute to solutions that promote sustainable
development.
The project is carried out in groups, and the resulting essays will
be discussed at seminars.
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: The examination of the course consists partly of a written exam with grades according to the graded LTH scale (U, 3, 4 and 5) and a project work (U, G). For approved project work, an approved essay is required according to set criteria, approved written opposition and active participation in seminars. The course as a whole is graded based on the written exam (U, 3, 4 and 5).
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Parts
Code: 0119. Name: Examination.
Credits: 2,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Approved examination
Code: 0219. Name: Project.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Approved project
Required prior knowledge: 90 credits within programme
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: FMI031, FMIA01, FMIF01, FMIF05, FMIF10, FMIF20, FMIF35
Course coordinator: Karin Ericsson, karin.ericsson@miljo.lth.se
Course administrator: Astrid Byrman, astrid.byrman@miljo.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.miljo.lth.se