Course syllabus - Sustainable consumption
Scope
2.5 credits
Course code
MTK321
Valid from
Autumn semester 2019
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Environmental Engineering
School
School of Business, Society and Engineering
Ratified
2019-01-31
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
The Conundrum : how scientific innovation, increased efficiency, and good intentions can make our energy and climate problems worse.
Brunswick : Scribe Publications, 2012. - 1 online resource (193 p.)
ISBN: 9781921942648 LIBRIS-ID: 13419011
Articles
Vetenskapliga artiklar kommer att läggas ut på kursens Canvassida
Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik,
Objectives
The purpose of the course is to provide in depth knowledge about sustainable consumption. The course addresses links between consumption, environmental impacts and sustainable development, including consumption patterns in the past and in the future.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course the student shall be able to:
1. Describe the environmental impacts of different consumption categories
2. Define the concept of sustainable consumption and explain its value for sustainable development.
3. Discuss and reflect on possibilities and limitations of how environmental technologies can contribute to sustainable consumptions patterns.
4. Discuss and evaluate the benefits and constrains of eco-labels and fair trade certification of products and services
Course content
The course will mainly address the following:
Perspectives of consumption and environmental impacts, rebound effect, decoupling, eco-labeling, fair trade certification, private and public consumption, carbon compensation.
Tuition
Web based teaching (lectures, seminars and supervision) and web based assignments.
Specific requirements
120 credits of which 90 credits engineering or natural science and 7,5 credits mathematics. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course A/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.
Examination
Individual home examination (HEM1), 1 credit, grades: 3, 4, 5 (learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3)
Assignment (INL1), 1 credit, grades: 3, 4, 5 (learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3)
Seminar (SEM1), 0,5 credits, grade: Passed (G) (learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3)
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
Overlaps with campus course MTK320 Sustainable consumption 2,5 credits.