MJ2611 Introduction Industrial Ecology 6.0 credits

• Educational level

  Second cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  C

• Subject area

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

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Learning outcomes

The course aims at presenting the developments in research and application in the field of industrial ecology and discussing the role of industrial ecology in strategic sustainable development on a global scale as well as for strategies for manufacturing industries.

After completion of the course the students should be able to:

• Describe, explain and analyze the similarities and differences between an ecosystem and an industrial system
• Describe and explain the concepts of industrial ecology(IE)
• Analyse and discuss practical symbiotic cases from an Industrial Ecology and sustainability perspective
• Explain and analyse the challenges and opportunities of IE from North-South perspective
• Describe and explain the interaction between sustainable consumption and production within the framework of IE
• Describe and evaluate the relevance of IE to the development of a residential housing area
• Search information from scientific literature related to IE and summarize and analyse in written reports
• Summarize and orally present own work and critically discuss work done by others related to IE

Course main content

In this course the key concepts and the historical development of industrial ecology will be critically analysed. System tools to support industrial ecology will be briefly reviewed. Examples will be given how industrial ecology have been and can be used to develop long term strategies for the development of technology and for the industrial sector. The interaction between production and consumption as well as IE as a concept for creating the way for making material and energy use more effective than current practice in countries in the North will be discussed.

Eligibility

At least 100 academic credits (ECTS) in a program of engineering or natural science including documented profieciency in english B or equivalent. 

Literature

Industrial Ecology, T. E. Graedel B. R. Allenby Prentice Hall 2003

Examination

• INL1 - Individual Assignment, 2.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• SEM1 - Seminar 1, 2.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• SEM2 - Seminar 2, 1.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 1.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

Fulfilling four modules namely (MOM1; 1,5cr: Individual Assignment), (MOM2; 1,5 cr: Seminar I and Study Visit), (MOM3; 1,5 cr: Seminar II ), (MOM4; 1,5 cr: Home-Take Exam)

Offered by

ITM/Industrial Ecology

Examiner

Univ.lektor Nils Brandt, nilsb@kth.se, tel: 08-790 80 59

Supplementary information

Replaces 3C1336

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 10.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 09.