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Environment, quality and sustainable electricity, 20 YH credits.

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Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: ELKO26LIN.

Environment, Quality and Sustainable Production Development, 20 YH credits, gives you knowledge of sustainable development and global, regional and local environmental problems, as well as environmental and quality assurance according to ISO 9000 and ISO 14000. Through theory and practical exercises you develop the ability to evaluate a product's environmental impact and quality, and to understand how the designer's choice of materials, manufacturing method and design affects the environment and quality from a life cycle perspective.

Duration: 4 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: Full-time studies equivalent to 20 YH credits (about 4 weeks)

About the course.

The course covers the structure of the electricity supply system from an environmental and energy perspective. The course shall give the know-how about how sustainable electricity is produced and which energy sources are used, as well as the electricity and energy sources of the future, that the profession of electrical designer requires. The course includes evaluating design and construction choices from an environmental and energy point of view, as well as energy calculations and efficiency analyses in terms of environmental consequences.

The course covers the structure of the electricity supply system from an environmental and energy perspective. The course shall give the know-how about how sustainable electricity is produced and which energy sources are used, as well as the electricity and energy sources of the future, that the profession of electrical designer requires. The course includes evaluating design and construction choices from an environmental and energy point of view, as well as energy calculations and efficiency analyses in terms of environmental consequences.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You have knowledge of sustainable development and global, regional and local environmental problems.
  • You know the environmental and quality standards ISO 9000 and ISO 14000.
  • You can evaluate and describe a product's environmental impact and quality.
  • You understand how choice of materials, manufacturing method and design affect the environment and quality from a life cycle perspective.
  • You can interpret the results of an environmental impact analysis.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Sustainable development and environmental problems

    Global, regional and local environmental issues and the concept of sustainability.

  2. ISO 9000 and ISO 14000

    Environmental and quality management systems for products and companies.

  3. Life cycle perspective

    How choice of materials, manufacturing method and design affect the environment and quality.

  4. Environmental impact analysis

    Interpreting and reporting results from environmental impact and quality analyses.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course suits future designers and product developers in engineering and manufacturing.

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