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Course syllabus - Sustainable engineering for developing countries

Scope

2.5 credits

Course code

MTK345

Valid from

Autumn semester 2021

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

2021-01-22

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2021-09-27
    • Latest update: 2021-09-27

    Pasino, K.M

    Humanitarian Engineering: Advancing technologies for sustainable development, 3rd edition.

    Bede Publishing, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America, 2016

    Mandatory

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to give participants an enhanced understanding of sustainable engineering for developing countries, also referred to as humanitarian engineering. The course aims to provide engineers and other experts knowledge of the prerequisites and methods for successful implementation of engineering projects in developing countries. Several techniques for the development and implementation of engineering projects together with local communities and other stakeholders will be investigated.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course, the student shall be able to:
1. Explain different development strategies and the role of the engineer and engineering for the implementation of these strategies.
2. Explain and motivate the use of various methods for the development and implementation of engineering projects in developing countries
3. Reflect on the role of sustainable engineering in developing countries

Course content

The course will mainly address the following:
Development strategies, participatory community and technology development, and various methods for development and implementation of sustainable engineering projects in developing countries.

Tuition

Web-based teaching and assignments

Specific requirements

120 credits of which 90 credits engineering 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) 0.5 credit, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F) (Learning outcome: 1)
Project (PRO1) 2 credits. grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F) (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

Excellent, Very good, Good, Satisfactory, Sufficient, Insufficient, complementary work possible, Insufficient

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Overlaps:
MTK322 - Sustainable engineering for developing countries.
MTK323 - Sustainable engineering for developing countries.