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MJ2681 Applied Environmental Systems Analysis II 6.0 credits

Tillämpad miljösystemanalys II

The course is an advanced course in environmental systems analysis. Course main content:

  • Applied Environmental Systems Analysis – basic concepts and application
  • Life Cycle Assessment – demonstration of a computer based tool for LCA
  • Environmental Impact Assessment – demonstration of a EIA guideline
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis and the use of a broader perspective in CBA
  • Data generation and data quality in Applied Environmental Systems Analysis

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

  • Grade scale

    P, F

Course offerings

Autumn 13 for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P1 (6.0 credits)

  • Application code

    51145

  • Start date

    2013 week: 36

  • End date

    2014 week: 3

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

    10 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    Min. 10

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places.

  • Course responsible

    Björn Frostell, frostell@kth.se, tel: 08-790 6137

  • Teacher

    Björn Frostell, frostell@kth.se, tel: 08-790 6137

  • Target group

    Conditionally elective for
    TSUTM2,

  • Part of programme

Learning outcomes

After the course, the student shall be able to:¨         

  • Describe the most important environmental systems analysis methods (Material and Substance Flow Analysis, Life Cycle Assessment, Life Cycle Costing, Ecological Footprint, Environmental Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment and Integrated Sustainability Assessment),
  • Describe their strengths and weaknesses and their suitability in different types of decision situations.
  • Carry out either (i) a Life Cycle Assessment by aid of a simple computer based tool, (ii) a simple environmental Impact assessment by aid of a specific EIA guideline or (iii) a Cost-Benefit Analysis for a pre-defined concrete decision situation
  • Demonstrate an ability to judge between good and bad data and information to be selected and used for environmental systems analysis

Course main content

  • Applied Environmental Systems Analysis – basic concepts and application
  • Life Cycle Assessment – demonstration of a computer based tool for LCA
  • Environmental Impact Assessment – demonstration of a EIA guideline
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis and the use of a broader perspective in CBA
  • Data generation and data quality in Applied Environmental Systems Analysis
  • Group task – to carry out either an LCA, an EIA or a CBA for a specific predetermined case in a group of 3-4 students.

Eligibility

Course MJ2680 (3C1387) Applied Environmental Systems Analysis or corresponding knowledge

Literature

Selected scientific articles and reports

Examination

  • NÄR1 - Active Participation in Lecture and Group Task, 2.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project Work, 4.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

The examination is based on active participation in the course and on the quality of the group task report according to the following:

NÄR1: Active participation in lectures, seminars and group task work: 2 credits ECTS

PRO1: Approved group task report: 4 credits ECTS

Offered by

ITM/Industrial Ecology

Examiner

Björn Frostell, frostell@kth.se, tel: 08-790-6137

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 09.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 08.