ELEC-E8714 - Sustainable Electronics D, Lecture, 6.9.2023-4.12.2023

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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: 06.09.2023 - 04.12.2023

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, ecodesign, circular electronics.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Exam, homework and assignments

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, LCA assignment group work and presentations: 70 h

    Homework and other independent work: 60 h

     

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    6 Clean Water and Sanitation

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

    14 Life Below Water

    15 Life on Land

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
    2023-2024 Autumn I - II

    Enrollment :

    Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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