MJ2350 Sustainability and Economics 5.0 credits
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
1. Replacing GDP as a measure of progress
2. Local Sustainable Development
3. European issues on Sustainability & Economics
4. Sustainable transport systems in a global context
5. Climate Change and the Conditions for Industrial Transformation
6. Corporate Social Responsibility
7. Clean Tech - Using Technology to Change the World
8. Water Resources and Management
Intended learning outcomes
The objective with the course is to give the student a deeper knowledge in both technical and non-technical issues concerning sustainability and its interaction with economic issues.
After the course the student should be able to:
- account for the general principles of sustainability and how it interacts with economic conditions and restrictions
- account for the principles of large infrastructure systems, as e.g. transport and water systems, related to sustainability and economics
- describe alternative measurement tools to GDP
- account for the meaning of Clean Tech for a sustainable development
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
A minimum of 150 credits within one or several of the following subjects: technical, natural science, architecture and or economy, plus English knowledge which is equivalent to English A/English 5
Recommended prerequisites
B.Sc. or 180 ECTS credits in the field of Engineering, or corresponding education.
Equipment
Literature
Will be distributed by each teacher and becomes available on Bilda.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- NÄR1 - Attendance, - credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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
Compulsory participation at all course items (NÄR1, 0 credits)
Approval on the project work (PRO1, 5 credits)
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.