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AK124V Transition: Pathways to a Fossil-free Society 4.0 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus AK124V (Spring 2022–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus AK124V (Spring 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

This course highlights the adaptation as a social assignment and phenomenon. It focuses on Sweden's and other countries' climate goals, how these have emerged and changed over time and the attempts to implement the goals in practice.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

-       - Give an account of Sweden's and a few other countries' climate goals, how these have changed over time and the debate that form the basis for them.

-       - Critically review different visions to achieve the climate goals.

-       - Compare the institutional frameworks, policies and instruments of different countries that have been created/mobilised to achieve the goals.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

None

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Assignment work, 4.0 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.

Examiner

Profile picture Per Högselius

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

ABE/History of Science, Technology and Environment

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle