Course syllabus - Industrial Dynamics

Objectives

The objective of the course is to give the student knowledge about industrial dynamics in relation to environmental engineering. This involves mechanisms that underlie industrial transformation and technical change, and their implications on sustainable development.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:
1. Explain basic concepts from the field of industrial dynamics in relation to environmental engineering
2. Explain and critically discuss the mechanisms that underlie industrial transformation and technical change and their implications for sustainable development
3. Evaluate and apply theoretical concepts and current research methods from the field of industrial dynamics for managing change and innovation processes aiming at sustainable development.

Course content

The theoretical base of the course derives from the areas of industrial dynamics and socio-technical systems theory with strong links to evolutionary economics and institutional economics. Several cases of industrial transformation are presented with a mixture of contemporary cases and historical examples. Methods applied to analyze industrial dynamics in the context of environmental protection and sustainability are presented.

Tuition

Web-based teaching and assignments

Specific requirements

120 credits of which 90 credits engineering and/or natural science. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course B/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

Assignment (INL1) 1 credit, grade: (P) Pass or (F) Fail. Learning outcomes: 1 and 2.
Project (PRO1) 1.5 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F). Learning outcomes: 1 - 3.

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Grade

AF-skala