Life cycle assessment (LCA)Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can describe the life cycle of an example product and study material efficiency at different stages of the life cycle. You distinguish material flows during the life cycle and know how to assess their importance in circular economy. You can identify biological and technical cycles during the product life cycle and the types of waste generated. You know the basics of life cycle assessment.

Content

What is meant by the product life cycle?
How does circular economy support material efficiency during the life cycle?
How can the life cycle of products be assessed?

Evaluation

Students can:
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g.  justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.