Course - Industrial Ecology, Project - TEP5100
TEP5100 - Industrial Ecology, Project
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work | 100/100 |
Course content
The industrial ecology project is a research-oriented project course at the Industrial Ecology Programme. You will apply systems analysis to address environmental issues from a technical, economic and societal perspective. The course involves use of one or several of the following system analysis methods: life-cycle assessment, input-output analysis, systems engineering, material flow analysis, cost-benefit analysis, risk analysis or related techniques. It addresses technical systems, product-service systems, or production-consumption systems such as households or organizations. The project may be conducted in connection with a company or institution, or with ongoing research activity.
Learning outcome
The student shall acquire knowledge for:
- How the problem investigated in the project has been investigated by different disciplines in engineering, environmental science, economics and other relevant fields.
- Theory and methods of industrial ecology and environmental systems analysis related to the selected topic.
The student shall build skills to:
- Approach a new topic, including to conduct literature review, identify important issues, relate to different approaches and be able to describe the contribution of work by others.
- Define concrete research questions to be answered.
- Choose, adapt, describe and utilize transparent and reproducible methods to analyze the system and answer research question(s).
- Handle, express and critically evaluate data, research results and their uncertainty, in own work and that of peers.
- Reflect on stakeholder interests and consequences of sustainability measures, and be able to give recommendations on how to prioritize measures.
- Draw conclusions from own work and identify own contribution to the research front.
- Present and discuss, in writing and oral form, own work in the context of industrial ecology and sustainability transition.
The student shall attain general competence to understand research questions and the scientific approach, organize and conduct an independent research project, and contribute to sustainability research.
Learning methods and activities
Supervised independent project. Supervision will be provided in English.
Participation in group activity connected with parts of the learning outcome is required.
Recommended previous knowledge
It is recommended to have one year of study background in relevant programs at Master's level, e.g., the MSc in Industrial Ecology programme at NTNU, specialization in Energy Planning and Environmental Analysis of the Master in Energy and Environment Engineering, or equivalent study background.
Course materials
To be defined together with the teacher, and in line with the nature of the project.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Industrial Ecology
- Anders Hammer Strømman
- Daniel Beat Mueller
- Edgar Hertwich
- Francesca Verones
- Francesco Cherubini
- Helge Brattebø
- Johan Berg Pettersen
- Karl Klingsheim
- Sigrun Jorid Jahren
- Tuuli Juudit Ottelin
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Energy and Process Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Work
100/100
Submission
2024-12-17
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"