The course will cover different aspects of the sustainability challenges that humanity encounters presently. It will consist of inspiring lectures given by KTH researchers and external presenter. The lectures will highlight new aspect and different perspectives regarding the societal challenges and also present the point of view of different actors or stakeholders. The second part of the course will consist of presentations prepared by the students (in group of 4-5). Each group will do 3 presentations focusing respectively on (i) describing a societal challenge, (ii) presenting technical solutions, and (iii) identifying research needs for a sustainable society.
FSG3133 Engineering for a Sustainable Society 3.0 credits
Information per course offering
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FSG3133 (Spring 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FSG3133 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The overall goal of the course is to Give a sustainable and multidisciplinary perspective to PhD students and inspire by linking science and societal challenges. The students will learn to identify relevant data to address societal challenges, tools to analyses and quantify the challenges, methodologies for reviewing technological gaps, and to relate innovation needs with research.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Open to all PhD-students registered at KTH
Recommended prerequisites
Open to all PhD-students registered at KTH.
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
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project work, 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
PRO1 Project work 3,0 hp (P, F)
Other requirements for final grade
Pass will be given to students that have (i) been present att all inspirational lecture, and (ii) that have participated to the three presentations (both as active presenter and in discussions following other groups’ presentations).
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
Education cycle
Third cycle
Supplementary information
REQUIREMENTS: Presence at the seminars, contribution to 3 group presentations and engagement in discussions.