Course - Materials and sustainable development - TMT4340
TMT4340 - Materials and sustainable development
About
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.
Recommended previous knowledge
TMT4171, TMT4178, TMT4126 or equivalent courses.
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 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Materials Science and Engineering
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 70/100 C INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Assignment 30/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS School exam 70/100 C INSPERA
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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"