Course - Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Systems Analysis - EP8108
Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Systems Analysis
About
About the course
Course content
This is an advanced course in environmental systems analysis which addresses life-cycle assessment, input-output analysis and the assessment of environmental consequences. The course introduces some of the classic pieces of literature of the field and current studies.
Learning outcome
The aim is to improve the student's understanding of the methods of environmental systems analysis and their ability to use these methods in their own research. The course aims to improve the general method competence and the ability to judge different research approaches and methods. Mathematical skills and software knowledge required to conduce environmental systems analysis are not focused on, and it is assumed that the student has the necessary technical-mathematical competence.
Learning methods and activities
The course will be taught as an intensive 2-week session, involving both lectures and exercises. There is an extensive reading list, and students are required to complete the reading before the session. This course is produced in collaboration with other universities in Europe and allows for networking among PhD students.
Compulsory assignments
- Seminar
Recommended previous knowledge
Life-cycle assessment, understanding of industrial ecology methods and topics; Linear algebra, basic understanding of programming
Required previous knowledge
Admission to the PhD Program
Course materials
Collection of articles
Subject areas
- Energy and Process Engineering
- Industrial Ecology
- Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator
- Edgar Hertwich
Lecturers
- Anders Hammer Strømman
- Edgar Hertwich