ELEC-E8714 - Sustainable Electronics D, Lecture, 15.9.2021-8.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student is familiar with the legislation and revised legislative proposals on waste and their impact on electronics design and their lifecycles including EU's long-term targets on circular economy. The student will gain knowledge on resource management, manufacturing and supply of metallic materials and their environmental impact, on manufacturing processes of electronic products (inc PCBs, components, displays, batteries, mechanics) and their environmental performance. The student will also become familiar with the reuse and recycling logistics and methods considering specifically the responsibilities of the manufacturer as well as the process of life cycle assessment.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 15.09.2021 - 08.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mervi Paulasto-Kröckel, Mari Lundström

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    EU legislation, sustainability in electronics design and manufacturing, manufacturing processes and recycling of metals, manufacturing of electronics devices and components, lifecycle analysis of electronics using a professional LCA software.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation at the lectures, participation at the LCA exercise and lab work and presentations
    Grade based on active participation on teaching, homework, LCA report, lab work and presentations

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, LCA exercise and presentations: 70 h

    Compulsory attendance in LCA exercise and presentations

    Homework and other independent work: 60 h

     

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Handout/Lecture slides

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    6 Clean Water and Sanitation

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

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