Course - Life Cycle Assessment - TEP4223
Life Cycle Assessment
About
About the course
Course content
Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool to evaluate the environmental consequences of products and systems. LCA is used in eco-design, to evaluate energy systems, and to develop regulations for recycling. The course has following elements: aim and history; mathematical structure of LCA; process flow diagrams and analysis; use of input-output methods in LCA; evaluation of different types of environmental problems; weighting; and interpretation. The use of LCA in energy systems and corporate environmental accounting is covered. Students will write a project report based on a case study that is developed in cooperation with a Norwegian company.
Learning outcome
The course provides an introduction to LCA of products and energy systems for students in the Industrial Ecology program and other students who take this course as an elective. The aim of the course is to provide an in-depth knowledge of different methods used in LCA and their application, also for the evaluation of the eco-efficiency of companies and value chains. The aim is to enable students to do an LCA with the help of LCA software.
Learning methods and activities
The lectures are in English. The lectures cover the theory, while the project gives students practical experience. In case of a midded written exam (continuation exam) can the exam be changed to oral exam.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic university maths. The number of students is limited to 50. Students from the Industrial Ecology program are guaranteed a space.
Course materials
To be announced.
Subject areas
- Energy and Process Engineering
- Industrial Ecology
- Technological subjects
- Economics and Administration
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
- Anders Hammer Strømman
- Edgar Hertwich