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TMT4340 - Materials and sustainable development

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 30/100
School exam 70/100 4 hours C

Course content

The aim of the course is to give a structural and quantitative analysis of sustainable development with emphasis on the role of materials. The course gives a general introduction and description of the fundamental concepts of sustainable development. A systematic methodology to analyze and evaluate specific cases with respect to sustainability is presented and applied through problem based project work where students work in teams. The aim is to introduce a method that involves a quantitative approach to consider sustainable solutions especially related to the use of materials. Metallic materials will be prioritized. Materials selection, life cycle analyses and circular economy will be discussed extensively.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

  • Know and understand the basic elements of sustainable development, including the role of materials and especially the role of some selected metals
  • Understand and be able to describe the complexity of sustainable development
  • Carry out a systematic analysis of one or more cases of sustainable development for a given area, product etc. ("case studies")
  • Collect and systematize multi-disciplinary information for a specific problem area ("case")
  • Identify interest groups and their perspective on a particular problem area
  • Find information from a wide range of sources (media, public studies, scientific literature) and make an assessment of the reliability of the information that appears
  • Work in a team on a specific project
  • Present the result of a project work in a written report (as group work)
  • Able to prepare good presentations and lecture about their project work for fellow students in plenary, as well as give feedback on others work
  • Have experience and routine in oral and written communication.
  • Evaluate different opportunities for sustainable technologies using selected digital tools

Learning methods and activities

Lectures (50 hours), project work in groups with submission and presentation (40 hours) and self-study and voluntary exercises (110 hours). The project work is mandatory, and counts for 30% of the grade in the course.

The course is taught in Norwegian.

Compulsory assignments

  • Project with presentation

Further on evaluation

Project counts for 30% of the final grade, while the final exam counts for 70%.

The project assignment must be passed for access to the written exam.

In case of a re-sit exam, the exam form might be changed to oral examination.

Course materials

Selected chapters from the following books will be the major part of the curriculum:

M.F. Ashby, Materials and Sustainable Development, 2nd Edition, Elsevier, 2022

M.F. Ashby, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 5th Edition, Elsevier, 2016

In addition to lecture notes and materials made available during the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
IMAK2012 3.0 AUTUMN 2024
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Materials Science and Engineering
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 70/100 C 2024-12-18 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL238 Sluppenvegen 14 25
SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL420 Sluppenvegen 14 1
Autumn ORD Assignment 30/100

Submission
2024-11-19


23:59

Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS School exam 70/100 C INSPERA
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.
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