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MF2032 Eco Design 6.0 credits

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The main goal is to provide the students with basic knowledge on environmental demands and eco-design tools in product development, and to give basic competence in designing products for sustainability.

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus MF2032 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Life Cycle Assement; Recycling of materials and components; Design for disassembly; Design rules for materials choice, surface treatment, structural layout; Relevant EU directives and laws.

Intended learning outcomes

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

  • define and explain concepts and methods connecte to eco design
  • apply methods for eco design and sustanable development on a consumer product    
  • analyze and evaluate solutions with respect to sustainability

Course disposition

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Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering or equivalent.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

Will be announced at the start of the course.

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

  • PRO1 - Project, 2.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TEN2 - Written examination, 2.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Exercise, 1.0 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.

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 web

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Course web MF2032

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Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

MF2022