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This course, Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment, introduces the methodology to analyse the environmental burdens of product and service systems. Prof Dr. Matthias Finkbeiner guides you in exploring life cycle assessment (LCA) through the use of instructional videos.
Society requires the means to process a tremendous amount of data to make informed decisions for design and consumption of products and services.
LCA is the standards based approach to organise and synthesise this data, taking into consideration the whole life of a product or service, from extraction of raw materials, through manufacturing, use, and end-of-life.
Course content
Learning Outcomes
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Can apply a basic LCA with confidence.
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Able to access and analyse inventory data.
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Able to link LCA output to market product environmental information.
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Applying LCA results to decision-making.
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The different types of environmental impacts that can be assessed with LCA.
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The different stages of a product's life cycle.
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The basics of data collection and analysis for LCA.
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Be familiar with eco-design, LCA (life cycle assessment), LCC (life cycle costs) and SLCA (social life cycle analysis).
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Definition and objectives of LCA.
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LCA standards and guidelines such as ISO 14040.
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Input-output analysis.
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How LCA can be applied in different sectors.
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Emerging LCA Topics.
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