MJ1501 States and Trends 7.5 credits
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The overall objective in this course is to describe, debate and discuss states and trends in an increasingly globalized world, focusing on environmental, technological and development issues.
| Educational level | First cycle | Academic level (A-D) | B |
| Subject area |
Techonology |
Grade scale | P, F |
Course offerings
Autumn 12 for programme students CANCELLED
| Periods Autumn 12 | P1 (3.0 credits), P2 (4.5 credits) | Application code | 51050 |
| Start date | 2012 week: 34 | End date | 2013 week: 1 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
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| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | Min. 15 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. | |||
| Course responsible |
Larsgöran Strandberg <lgs@kth.se>
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| Teacher |
Larsgöran Strandberg <lgs@kth.se>
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| Target group | Elective for all programmes |
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Autumn 13 for programme students
| Periods Autumn 13 | P1 (3.0 credits), P2 (4.5 credits) | Application code | 51098 |
| Start date | 2013 week: 36 | End date | 2014 week: 3 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | Min. 15 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. | |||
| Course responsible |
Larsgöran Strandberg <lgs@kth.se>
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| Teacher |
Larsgöran Strandberg <lgs@kth.se>
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| Target group | Elective for all programmes |
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Autumn 13 for single courses students - To application
| Periods Autumn 13 | P1 (3.0 credits), P2 (4.5 credits) | Application code | 10040 |
| Start date | 04/09/2013 | End date | 2014 week: 3 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 13 - 13 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Course responsible |
Larsgöran Strandberg <lgs@kth.se>
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| Target group | 30 university credits. |
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Learning outcomes
The overall objective in this course is to describe, debate and discuss states and trends in an increasingly globalized world, focusing on environmental, technological and development issues.
After concluding this course the student should be able to:
- Describe and discuss a number of key issues / occurrences in the area of environment, technology and development and their possible trends.
- Describe, discuss and comment on the essential parts of a lecture, and give a short reflection and analysis of the subject area.
- In a written case study describe, explain and analyze a complex problem within the area of environment, technology and development from a sustainability perspective.
- Make a verbal case study presentation.
- In a poster summarize a case study in text and picture.
Course main content
The course consist of a series of seminars with lecturers from industry, researchers and experts from university and institutes, politicians and NGOs, sharing their experiences and perspectives. Each seminar is divided into three parts: introductory lecture, group discussion and plenary session. The course participants have the opportunity to discuss and reflect different opinions together with the lecturers. Some of the issues discussed in this course are:
- Is there a world “oil peak”? What are the alternatives?
- India and China: economic growth, environment and technology!
- Climate change and emissions trading!
- Eco design!
- Strategies for sustainable consumption!
- Future air traffic!
- Sustainable growth!
- Water scarcity: regional conflict and cooperation!
- How to end world poverty?
- Sustainable energy systems!
Eligibility
General admission requirements and 30 credits
Literature
Kurslitteraturen består av material som föreläsarna väljer ut. Detta består av forskningsartiklar och artiklar ur samhällsdebatten, och är nedladdningsbara på kursens hemsida.
Examination
- NÄR1 - Attendance, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project, 4.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
- ÖVN1 - Exercises, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
Offered by
ITM/Industrial Ecology
Examiner
Larsgöran Strandberg, lgs@kth.se, tel: 08-790 8783
Supplementary information
Replaces 3C1333
Version
Course plan valid from:
Autumn 07.
Examination information valid from:
Autumn 07.