Life cycle assessment (LCA) (5 cr)
Code: EE00CX36-3002
General information
Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Timing
01.01.2021 - 30.04.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- MYY Ymp1
Groups
-
EEMI19SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Objective
You know what life cycle assessment is and how to carry it out in practice. You are familiar with the terms LCI and LCIA. You know the key methodologies of assessing the environmental impacts of processes.
Content
How do you carry out an environmental life cycle impact assessment?
What types of computer programs exist for analyzing life cycle environmental impacts?
Why are LCIAs becoming more and more important and how are they used by companies?
What are the stages of LCA?
Materials
Information about learning materials is given at the beginning of the course.
Study materials are teacher-provided handouts and electronic material in Learn.
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
The course consists of lectures, exercises.
In addition, students are required to complete homework assignments.
Exam schedules
The failed exam can be resit twice
Student workload
Student's workload 135 h.
Evaluation scale
1-5