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Quantitative methods for technology evaluation (3902)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Miet VAN DAEL 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 6,0
  
Period: semester 2 (6sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible


 
Sequentiality
 
   Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Technology and technological progress (5056) 6.0 stptn
 

Prerequisites

There are no basic competences required.



Content

The students carry out a techno-economic assessment (TEA) and life cycle analysis (LCA) for an emerging technology in multidisciplinary teams with students in the field of economics, materionomics and industrial sciences chemistry.

The students will be introduced to the theory of TEA and LCA and apply the methodologies to a case study in the field of sustainable emerging technologies. They will translate process flow diagrams and mass and energy balances into dynamic cash flow tables using the methodological framework for techno-economic analysis (TEA). This will allow them to assess the financial viability of an investment in an emerging technology, taking into account uncertainties.

At the same time, students perform a life cycle analysis (LCA) for their innovation under study. They define the goal and scope of their study, make an inventory of the raw and auxiliary materials used over the entire life cycle and calculate the associated environmental impact.

The ultimate goal is to assess the financial viability and environmental impact of the emerging technology and to provide recommendations for decision makers.



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Collective feedback moment  
Conference/symposium  
Lecture  
Practical  
Project  
Teaching methods  
Demonstration  
Educational learning conversation  
Group work  
Paper  
Presentation  


Evaluation

Period 2    Credits 6,00

Evaluation method
Written evaluaton during teaching periode50 %
Report
Oral evaluation during teaching period30 %
Presentation
Other evaluation method during teaching period20 %
Other:Process evaluation
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
Yes
Explanation evaluationIndividual improvement of the report.
 

Compulsory course material
 

The slides of the lectures and compulsory reading material will be available on Blackboard.



Learning outcomes
Master of Business Engineering
  •  EC 
  • EC 04: The holder of the degree works in a diverse team and displays leadership skills with a multidisciplinary approach to a business problem. (Teamwork)

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  • EC 05: The holder of the degree communicates clearly and correctly in writing and orally, in a business and academic context, if necessary supplemented with visual support. (Communication)

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  • EC 08: The holder of the degree shows autonomy in implementing scientific research methods. (Research skills)

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  • EC 09: The holder of the degree shows autonomy in analysing, interpreting, evaluating and reporting research results.  (Research skills)

  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

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  • EC 13: The holder of the degree applies in-depth insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of financial and technical business problems. (Problem-solving capacity)

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  • EC 14: The holder of the degree models, designs and evaluates solutions for financial and technical business problems to support decision-making at different levels in a complex context. (Problem-solving capacity)

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  • EC 15: The holder of the degree can identify, optimise and manage complex technological and business processes in an organisation in light of its strategic goals. (Programme-specific competencies)

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  • EC 16: The holder of the degree uses IT applications and basic programming skills to translate financial and technical business data into business-relevant information. (Programme-specific competencies)

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  • EC 17: The holder of the degree evaluates technological innovations from a business and social perspective. (Programme-specific competencies)

 

Master of Chemical Engineering Technology
  •  EC 
  • EC1 - The holder of the degree thinks and acts professionally with an appropriate engineering attitude and continuous focus on personal development, adequately communicates, effectively cooperates, takes into account the sustainable, economical, ethical, social and/or international context and is hereby aware of the impact on the environment.

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  • EC2 - The holder of the degree masters a comprehensive set of chemical techniques and technologies and is able to creatively conceptualise, plan and execute these as an integrated part of a methodologically and systematically ordered series of actions within a multidisciplinary project with a significant research and/or innovation component.

  •  EC 
  • EC4 - The holder of the degree has advanced or specialist knowledge of and insight in principles and structures of and applied technologies in several chemical industrial processes; can autonomously recognize and critically analyse complex, multidisciplinary, non-familiar and practical problems of designs or optimisation and solve them following sound methodologies and with eye for selection of materials, packaging, sustainability, safety, environment and closed cycle, with awareness of practical limitations and with attention to topical technological developments.  

 

Master of Materiomics
  •  EC 
  • EC 4. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to autonomously consult, summarise and critically interpret international scientific literature, reference it correctly and use it to explore and identify new domains relevant to the field.

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  • EC 5. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme can independently design and carry out scientific research: formulate a research question and hypothesis, select the appropriate methods and techniques, critically analyse and interpret the results, formulate conclusions, report scientifically and manage research data.

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  • EC 6. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to communicate in both written and spoken form and to take a well-argued position in a scientific discussion, going from a general to a specialist level, adapted to the target audience.

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  • EC 7. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme can function in an international scientific context both individually and as a member of an inter- and multidisciplinary team, with a professional, flexible and constructive attitude.

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  • EC 8. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to act with integrity and independently judge ethical and societal implications of scientific developments in one’s domain with particular attention to sustainability.

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  • EC 9. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is aware of the economic context of scientific developments in one’s domain, is able to identify and critically analyse relevant needs and interests of stakeholders and take up the role of an expert in interaction with them.

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  • EC 10. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to autonomously acquire new knowledge and monitor, evaluate and adjust one’s learning process.

 

  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
2nd year Master of Materiomics verbreding opleidingsonderdelen J
exchange materiomics keuze J
Exchange Programme materiomics J
Master handelsingenieur jaar 1 kern verplicht J
Master in de industriële wetenschappen: chemie interdisciplinair keuze J



1   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.
2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.