Valid for: 2023/24
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED W
Date of Decision: 2023-03-27
Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: C2, D3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Engineers with a Master of science in Computer science and
engineering or Information and communication engineering
technologies will play an important role in the development of
tomorrow's technologies and products since software and information
and communication technology (ICT) are deeply integrated into
various technologies and industries. All enterprises, not least
within technology and product development, are affected by
sustainability requirements. Future engineers therefore need basic
understanding on the scientific and social perspectives that
underlie the sustainability requirements. ICT is dependent on an
infrastructure (data centres, networks etc), which requires natural
resources and energy and generates waste, but the technology can
also contribute to more sustainable solutions. This course provides
students with basic knowledge on the concept of sustainable
development, on major environmental and resource problems, on how
IT, electronics and energy use affect the possibility for
sustainable development, and on the tools that can be used by
society and companies in their sustainability work.
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 consists of lectures and a project (essay). The lectures address sustainable development (environmental, social and economic) from a general perspective and a company perspective and major environmental problems such as climate change, air quality and environmental toxins. The lectures also address the energy sector, resource use and waste management in relation to society’s requirements, and sustainability issues related to ICT. The course also covers sustainability tools such as life-cycle assessment and eco-design and principles and concepts regarding societal frameworks such as legislation and other policy instruments within the area of environment. 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 of a written exam with grades according to the graded LTH scale (U, 3, 4 and 5), a project work (U, G) and attendance at the mandatory literature seminar. For approved project work, an approved essay is required according to set criteria, approved written opposition and active participation in the project seminar. 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 and attendance at the mandatory discussion seminar
Code: 0219. Name: Project.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Approved project
Assumed prior knowledge: 60 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: Petra Malmquist, petra.malmquist@miljo.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.miljo.lth.se