Course syllabus adopted 2019-02-14 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameHållbara produkter och produktionssystem
- CodePPU206
- Credits4 Credits
- OwnerTKAUT
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyAutomation and Mechatronics Engineering, Energy and Environmental Systems and Technology, Mechanical Engineering
- ThemeEnvironment 4 c
- DepartmentINDUSTRIAL AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
- GradingUG - Pass, Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 47112
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0115 Intermediate test 4 c Grading: UG | 2 c | 2 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Björn Johansson- Full Professor, Production Systems, Industrial and Materials Science
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.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
After conducted course the student should be able to: -Describe what sustainability is and exemplify how the sustainability content relate to each other. -Analyze material choices with sustainability perspectives (Eco-design). -Compare and evaluate a limited number of possible production systems and motivate the choices stemming from economy, environment and social aspects. -Compare and evaluate a limited number of energy sources and motivate the choices stemming from economy, environment and social aspects. -Discuss how the role as an engineer can influence social sustainability from a individual-, Company-, society-, and global perspective. -Describe the concept and methodologies concerning sustainable development. -Describe economical concepts in relation to sustainability. -Reason about and discuss sustainability and the tradeoffs in an industrial context. -Describe the benefits stemming from a strategy with sustainability focus to perform continuous improvements in Product development and production systems.Content
The course includes introduction to sustainability concept within product and production systems as well as specifics on production systems, product development, materials and energy systems.The purposes of the practical tasks are to build understanding and skills on evaluation sustainability aspects within the key areas which later during the education are of central importance. The purpose regarding study-visits and guest-lectures are to create contacts with the industry.
Organisation
Introduction on sustainability is followed by specific focus areas on the topics (production systems, product development, materials and energy systems) and includes:-Lecures
-Excersice/lab/task
-Seminar
-Knowledge test.
Literature
- Plan B 4.0 (.pdf document available through Pingpong)- A number of publications available on PingPong
- Materials from Lectures
Examination including compulsory elements
In order to pass the course the student needs to;
-Pass the quiz
-Pass written and oral presentations
-Pass laboratory exercises and Project work.
-Be present on ( at least 80 %) lectures and tutoring.
Possible grades are: Fail, Pass.