Course syllabus
TRA450 Green cement lp3 & lp4 VT26 (7.5 hp)
Course is offered by the department of Tracks
Contact details
- examiner/lecturer/teacher: Arezou Baba Ahmadi (arezou.ahmadi@chalmers.se)
- teachers/supervisors
Helen Jansson helen.jansson@chalmers.se
Amrita Hazarika amrita.hazarika@chalmers.se
Baodong Li baodong.li@chalmers.se
Sahar Iftikhar sahar.iftikhar@chalmers.se
Juan Wang juanw@chalmers.se
Course purpose
General for all Tracks courses: The course provides a platform to work and solve challenging cross-disciplinary authentic problems from different stakeholders in society such as the academy, industry or public institutions. Additionally, the aim is that students from different educational programs practice working efficiently in multidisciplinary development teams
Course specific aim: The aim of this course is to guide students through the evolution of cement, from ancient techniques to cutting-edge modern low-carbon innovations, with a focus on reducing the environmental impact of cement production. Emphasizing on active learning, the course offers various hands-on activities, including literature reviews, modeling, and experimental work, allowing students to tailor their learning experience in their own level and background knowledge.
Schedule
Course literature
With input from the teaching team, students will develop the ability to identify and acquire relevant literature throughout their projects.
The literature in this course is mostly review articles and classic articles which either reflects a general overview of a broad topic or functions as a summary of a very fundamental and theoretical background knowledge.
Course design
General Tracks organisation:
The course is run by a teaching team.
The main part of the course is a challenge driven project. The challenge may range from being broad societal to profound research driven. The project task is solved in a group. The course is supplemented by on-demand teaching and learning of the skills necessary for the project. The project team will have one university examiner, one or a pole of university supervisors and one or a pole of external co-supervisors if applicable.
Specific organisation for the course:
The course is organized over a semester (LP3 and LP4), divided into modules that last approximately five weeks each. Each module begins with a week of background lecture organized during lunch hours, followed by 4 weeks dedicated to independent work on the project work in relation to the lectures. During these weeks students engage in individual activities, such as literature review, simulation or experimental work, with opportunities for weekly Q&A sessions to clarify concepts. The module concludes with a seminar day featuring expert lectures and student presentations, along with a submission of the individual task report. This structure ensures a balanced mix of theoretical learning, practical application, and ongoing support throughout the course.
Changes made since the last occasion
Less Guest lectures and more discussions on topics of interest.
Learning objectives and syllabus
General learning outcomes for Tracks courses (Please choose 4 of these that will be included in the examination of the course):
- master problems with open solutions spaces which includes to be able to handle uncertainties and limited information.
- lead and participate in the development of new products, processes and systems using a holistic approach by following a design process and/or a systematic development process.
- work in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate in teams with different compositions
- orally and in writing explain and discuss information, problems, methods, design/development processes and solutions
Course specific learning outcomes (use active verbs, see examples above in the general learning outcomes):
- Discuss the history and evolution of cement production: This includes historical development of cement production, recognizing its significance and the pressing need for sustainable change.
- Explore pathways to carbon neutrality in cement production (towards green cement): This includes innovative solutions aimed at achieving carbon neutrality in cement production, focusing on practical and impactful strategies.
- Practice sustainable practices in green cement production in active learning-based teaching environment:
- Develop and practice research-oriented approaches in cement production scale as well as, concrete and structural production level, towards carbon neutrality, through narrow reading, modelling or experimental work.
Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen.
Examination form
The course will have mini-project work. The project work will be individual based, but to facilitate a group activity a few smaller individual works will be the basis of a larger project work which a group will present.
Course summary:
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