Introduction to life cycle assessment - distance course, 7.5 hp
Are you interested in making assessments regarding environmental impact, for example in product development or industry? Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a useful analytical tool used in everything from research and company decisions to product and process development.
Upper secondary grades, scholastic aptitude test score, work experience
General entry requirements for university studies
Upper secondary grades, scholastic aptitude test score, work experience
General entry requirements for university studies
Upper secondary grades, scholastic aptitude test score, work experience
General entry requirements for university studies
The course is entirely distance learning and does not require participation at scheduled times or group work. Lectures are delivered via Zoom. Attendance is not mandatory and recordings are made available afterward. Examination is conducted through exercise lists and a project, which can be completed at any time during the course. The required equipment includes a computer capable of playing videos on Canvas.
Upper secondary grades, scholastic aptitude test score, work experience
General entry requirements for university studies
The course is entirely distance learning and does not require participation at scheduled times or group work. Lectures are delivered via Zoom. Attendance is not mandatory and recordings are made available afterward. Examination is conducted through exercise lists and a project, which can be completed at any time during the course. The required equipment includes a computer capable of playing videos on Canvas.
This course gives you an understanding of the basic principles of life cycle assessment. In it, independent study and calculation exercises are mixed with discussion sessions, held remotely. This course covers important concepts such as goal and scope, system boundaries, functional units, allocation, inventory analysis, and environmental impact assessment.
After this course, you will have knowledge about how life cycle assessments are planned and carried out, their strengths and weaknesses, and the importance of transparency in life cycle assessment reports and how these analyses should be interpreted.