The course syllabus contains changes
See changesCourse syllabus adopted 2020-02-06 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameKemisk miljövetenskap
- CodeKBT020
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTIKEL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyChemical Engineering
- ThemeEnvironment 7.5 c
- DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 64134
- Maximum participants35
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0105 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
Gregory Peters- Full Professor, Environmental Systems Analysis, Technology Management and Economics
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
LKT032 General and inorganic chemistry and LKT053 Physical chemistryAim
The course is intended to provide an overview of environmental matters based on chemical and ecological foundations. The course focuses in particular on natural ecological cycles, chemical risks and practical tools for industrial environmental management.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- describe different attempts to implement the concept of sustainable development
- describe the trends and the mechanisms behind regional and global environmental problems
- describe different forms of human impact on ecological processes
- describe the effect of chemicals on human health
- describe the risk assessment process, fate and transport models for emissions and perform simple risk assessments
- describe environmental assessment processes, and perform the four steps of a life cycle assessment
- describe how various approaches including environmental management systems are used in sustainability work at the company, national and EU levels
- discuss and apply different principles for ethical decision-making and discuss the engineers role in relation to sustainable development
Content
Ecology and biogeochemical cycles, global environmental problems, eutrophication, simplified models of the transport and fate of chemicals, toxicology, chemical health hazards, qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques, environmental quality standards, life cycle assessment, environmental management systems, environmental strategy, REACH, ethical decisionmaking, the role of engineers.
There are also optional projects on risk assessment and on LCA involving literature analysis and class presentation.
Additionally, participants in the LCA project may participate in a seminar discussion to deepen their understanding of LCA.
Organisation
The course consists of lectures and tutorials based on key aspects. Student projects include written and oral presentation. The seminar is an additional chance to practice public speaking.Literature
Peters & Svanström (2019) Environmental Sustainability for Engineers and Applied Scientists. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781316617731
The textbook, lecture and tutorial materials define the course content. See the course outline for details.Examination including compulsory elements
Written exam. Marking scale: 3, 4 and 5.The course syllabus contains changes
- Changes to examination:
- 2020-09-30: Grade raising No longer grade raising by GRULG
- 2020-09-30: Grade raising No longer grade raising by GRULG