FSD3900 ECO2logy 6.0 credits
The aim of this course is to provide an awareness of both the challenges and opportunities involved in sustainable vehicle design. This is done by adopting global-, societal- and agent-level perspectives. The course consists of preparatory reading, lectures, group discussions, workshops and assignments.
Information for research students about course offerings
The course will be offered next in the Autumn of 2019 and every third year following this.
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Application
For course offering
Autumn 2023 Start 30 Oct 2023 programme students
Application code
51227
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
The first day concentrates on global influences on the transportation systems; the second day focuses on societal response to these global factors, and the third day focuses on methods relevant to the assessment of the ECO2 dimensions of ecology and economy within vehicle design.
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course, the students should be able to:
- Describe the main environmental and socioeconomic aspects that are related to the transport systems.
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different methods to assess design, vehicle concept and transport systems from an environmental and socioeconomic perspective.
- Assess the environmental effects of their own research within the Centre for ECO2 Vehicle Design and relate these to the needs of a future sustainable transport system
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
This course is primarily aimed at PhD students within the Centre for ECO2 Vehicle Design. However, other PhD students are also welcome to participate, and those interested should register with the course management.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 6.0 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.
To complete the course students are required to actively participate during lectures, discussions and exercises. Furthermore, an approved assignment is required.
Other requirements for final grade
To pass the course students the student must demonstrate in their report that they have met the learning objectives.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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.