The course provides an introductory perspective about different issues of academic and practical interest in the domain of sustainable production. It aspires to give learners the possibility to understand, explore and challenge different perspectives relevant in the subject area. The connection between sustainability and industrial production is the main theme. The course is designed primarily to lay the foundation for subsequent courses and research sub-areas relevant for the master’s program in Sustainable Production Development.
Course memo Autumn 2021
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Course presentation
Headings denoted with an asterisk ( * ) is retrieved from the course syllabus version Autumn 2019
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
- Dynamics in value creation and sustainability
- Theory and practice of sustainable production
- Planning, operation and evaluation of sustainable production system
- Environmentally conscious process design
- Relation between the product, the production and the supply chains for sustainable production
- Selected subjects in sustainable production: Production Management for sustainable Production/ T he role of logistics in sustainable production/ Industrial operational reliability and robustness for sustainable production/The relation between production and circular economy: Material flow and energy flow
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the students should be able to:
- describe how the different subject areas production management, production logistics and industrial operational reliability relate to sustainable production development
- account for motives, driving forces and obstacles for sustainable production
- explain and analyse the sustainable production system where environmental aspects and other sustainability aspects have connections to the system components and relations
- evaluate, analyse and compare alternatives for development of production, considering economic, environmental and social sustainability, based on established methods and tools
- relate a sustainable production to sustainability aspects regarding product supply chains and transport
- discuss the role of production for an increased life-cycle perspective and circular material and energy flows
Detailed plan
Preparations before course start
Literature
Uppgift om kurslitteratur meddelas i kurs-PM.
Support for students with disabilities
Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 3.0 credits, Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TEN1 - Written exam, 3.0 credits, Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 credits, Grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The section below is not retrieved from the course syllabus:
Assignment ( INL1 )
Written exam ( TEN1 )
Exercises ( ÖVN1 )
Other requirements for final grade
Attendance at specified compulsory course dates (or completed compensation assignment to these) are requirements for final grading.
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
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Contacts
Course Coordinator
Teachers
Examiner
Round Facts
Start date
30 Aug 2021
Course offering
- TITHM Autumn 2021-50111
Language Of Instruction
English