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MJ2099 Practical Work in Developing Countries for the Energy and Environment Program 30.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus MJ2099 (Spring 2017–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

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Intended learning outcomes

The aim of the course is that the participant should be able to apply knowledge and skills that have been acquired in compulsory and optional courses, in the Energy and Environment programme, in a development project that is carried out in a developing country, coordinated or organised by a Swedish embassy or other Swedish or international aid organisation.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  • apply knowledge and skills that have been acquired in the Energy and Environment programme, e.g. modelling simulation, LCA and LCC.
  • describe the ecological, economic and social situation in the developing country.
  • analyse and discuss how new technology influence different aspects of sustainable development in the developing country.
  • describe the project, its preconditions and results in a written report.
  • present the project orally to other students.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

  • Compulsory courses in year 1-2 of the CENMI programme.
  • In addition, it is the desirable that year 3 compulsory course and qualifying courses for the Master programme (120 credits) in CENMI have been acquired.

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

P, F

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project, 28.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • SEM1 - Seminar, 2.0 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.

Other requirements for final grade

  • Project (PRO1; 28 credits),
  • Seminar (SEM1; 2 credits)

The examination format can be changed at special needs.

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

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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

ITM/Energy Technology

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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