Course - Life cycle assessment of polymers and composites - VB8007
VB8007 - Life cycle assessment of polymers and composites
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral examination and assignments
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 40/100 | |||
| Oral examination | 60/100 |
Course content
LCA in relation to other environmental systems analysis tools. Methodology for the different phases of an LCA (goal definition and scoping, inventory analysis, impact assessment and interpretation). Methodology for simplified LCA. LCA software tools and databases. Application of LCA on polymers and polymer composites production. LCCA Life Cycle costing Analysis.
Learning outcome
- Explain the overall purpose and principles of LCA. - Describe the content and explain the purpose of the analytical steps of LCA. - Carry out a complete LCA of a polymeric products or processes, including: identify and delimit the system, specify and handle allocation problems, identify and use relevant data from LCA databases, collect and use data from other sources, choose characterization method based on coverage and relevance to the intended application, implement and use a computer model of the system in the LCA software SimaPro, analyse, explain, and interpret model results.- Carry out a complete Life cycle Cost analysis (LCCA). - Write a report of the performed LCA and LCCA, applying the reporting guidelines and terminology as defined in the ISO standard for LCA.
Further on evaluation
Assignments account for 40 points out of 100 Oral Examination accounts for 60 points out of 100In order for students to pass, they must reach at least 70 out of 100 points.
Recommended previous knowledge
Material science and environmental issues
Course materials
To be defined at the start of the course
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: English
Location: Gjøvik
- Materials
- Materials and Processes - Plastics Technology
- Design for Sustainabiliy
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Manufacturing and Civil Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination and assignments
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Oral examination 60/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Assignments 40/100 INSPERA
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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.
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