TN0313, Life Cycle Assessment for Environmental Engineering, 5.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Level

Second cycle (A1N)

Main field of study

Technology, Environmental Science

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge and skills in quantification of natural resource use in a life cycle perspective and the environmental load caused by this use. The aim is also to apply and develop skills in formulating problems, critical reviewing and written and oral presentation. After the course the student should be able to:

• perform a limited life cycle assessment for a production system, for example a food product -analyse a given LCA by considering the important factors that affect its results
• describe and apply methods for quantification of the effects of uncertain and varying input data in life cycle assessments
• describe and assess methods for environmental impact assessment in LCA
• describe the opportunities and constraints for use of the method as a decision support tool in policy-making and industry.

Content

Lectures cover energy analysis, quality aspects of energy, data sources and data security, and the different parts of life cycle assessments: ¨

• definition of purpose, system limits and functional units
• inventory (LCI)
• impact analysis (LCIA)
• result interpretation, sensitivity analysis

The course also includes a project where students perform a limited LCA, which includes collection of data, calculation of energy balance and environmental load, as well as analysis of uncertainty and sensitivity. The course also includes a seminar with a critical review of an LCA.

Main activities in the course are:

• Scheduled activities: lectures, supervision and presentation of project work (compulsory), study visit (compulsory), examination and evaluation.
• Group activities, not scheduled: group assignments.
• Individual studies, not scheduled: literature studies.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Approved written and oral presentation of project work and seminar work. Approved examination and participating in compulsory moments.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Energy and Technology

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Master Programme in Environmental and Water Engineering

Module set