Engelska Studiehandboken kurser

Dept of Materials and Manufacturing Eng

MPM007 Materials and the environment 3.0 ECTS credits

DENNA SIDA FINNS OCKSÅ PÅ SVENSKA

General information about studying at Luleå university

TIMEPERIOD: Q IV

LANGUAGE: Swedish

EXAMINER
Esa Vuorinen Univ adj

PREREQUISITES
Basic materials knowledge in metals and polymers

COURSE AIM
To provide the students with an understanding of the relationships between environment and materials. To show that the engineer has the responsibility and means for environmentally conscious engineering. To introduce the engineering students to a basis for making environmentally conscious choices when selecting materials, designing products and systems.

CONTENTS
Introduction to environmentally conscious manufacturing. Examples of the use of life cycle analysis. Design and materials selection for durability, reuse and recycling. Methods for recycling of materials. Environmental aspects on production and use of energy. Environmental thinking in relation to economy, technology, legislation and work environment.

TEACHING
Lectures and seminars

EXAMINATION
Home assignment and written exercises.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS


Written exercises                                           	2.2ECTS
Assignment report                                           	0.7ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Recent journal articles, etc.

REMARKS

Last modified : 97-12-02

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