The course is a project course offered evenings with a focus on sustainable development, entrepreneurship and innovation at the local and global level. The aim is for students to develop a concrete proposal (idea / innovation) that promote the sustainable development of a funded project proposal. This can be a technical application, a method / model, a "mobile application" or the like.
The student group shall prepare a proposal for a "sustainability issue" and then propose a solution, innovation presented in an elaborate project proposal, to be able to participate in a student-driven ideas competition sponsored by the business community.
AE1708 Innovation Projects for Sustainable Development 7.5 credits
The course is a project course in English offered evenings with a focus on sustainable development, entrepreneurship and innovation at the local and global level. The aim is for students to develop a concrete proposal (idea / innovation), which promotes sustainable development as a "funded" project proposal. This can be a technical application, a method / model, a "mobile application" or the like.
The lectures will give an introduction and examples of different problems found in developed and developing countries and demonstrate the role of technology, as well as to provide tools and inspiration for ideas. The emphasis is however on the practical development work that each project is implementing.
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus AE1708 (Autumn 2014–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
- Describe, debate and discuss what drives economic, social and technological development and how it impacts the environment.
- Analyze and describe what sustainable development stands for environmentally, economically, technically and socially, and how these dimensions are related.
- Identify and apply the knowledge which is beneficial to sustainable development, nationally and globally.
- Apply the logical framework approach in the planning and implementation of projects.
- Plan, implement and report on a group project that results in the implementation of an idea / innovation relating to sustainable development.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
General admission to university studies
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- ANN1 - Attendance, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- INL1 - Assignment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project Proposal, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- SEM1 - Seminar, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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.
Other requirements for final grade
ANN1 - Attendance, 1 credit, grades: P, F
INL1 - Assignment, 2.0 credits, Grading: P/ F
PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
SEM1 - Oral Presentation / Seminar, 1.5 credits, grading scale:
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
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
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
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