Course - Life Cycle Assessment - EP8108
EP8108 - Life Cycle Assessment
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral examination and Work
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation form | Weighting | Duration | Examination aids | Grade deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muntlig eksamen | 50/100 | 30 minutter | ||
| Arbeider | 50/100 |
Course content
This is an advanced course addressing life-cycle assessment, input-output analysis and the assessment of environmental consequences, with a focus on the former. The course introduces the state-of-the-art and scientific debates connected to both inventory modeling and impact assessment. The core of the course addresses the modeling of product systems and larger production-consumption networks. The course addresses recent advances related to the adaptation of input-output techniques and data for LCA. Allocation issues, attributional and consequential LCA, and the treatment of recycling will be discussed. The impact assessment with impact-category and damage-oriented approaches are reviewed using the new RECIPE method as an example. In addition to the presentation of an up-to-date overview of the LCA methodology, it will be discussed how to use LCA to illuminate critical issues relevant for environmental and technology policy. The planning and interpretation of LCA results will be highlighted using real-world case studies from industry and public policy.
Learning outcome
The aim is to improve the student's understanding of the methods of life cycle assessment 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 in August, involving both lectures and exercises. The exercises are mostly in the computer lab and utilize the MatLab programming environment. 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
- Exercises
Specific conditions
Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester. Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Recommended previous knowledge
Life-cycle assessment, understanding of industrial ecology methods and topics; Linear algebra, basic understanding of programming. Some knowledge of MatLab is of advantage.
Required previous knowledge
Admission to the PhD Program
Course materials
Collection of articles
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2011
No.of lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 2
No.of specialization hours: 8
Language of instruction: English
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- Energy and Process Engineering
- Industrial Ecology
- Technological subjects
- Edgar Hertwich
- Anders Hammer Strømman
- Edgar Hertwich
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Energy and Process Engineering
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Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination and Work
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
- Autumn ORD Arbeider 50/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Muntlig eksamen 50/100 2011-12-07
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Arbeider 50/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Muntlig eksamen 50/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"