Dept of Materials and Manufacturing Eng
MPM007 Materials and the environment 3.0 ECTS credits
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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 AND CREDITS
Written exercises 2.2 ECTS
Assignment report 0.7 ECTS
COURSE LITERATURE
Recent journal articles, etc.
REMARKS
Last modified 97-03-05
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