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(1) Prepare a goal and scope statement for an LCA of a product or process;
(2) Organize and manipulate data sources to build an LCI in order to undertake an LCA of a product or process;
(3) Calculate a simple LCIA (for climate change impact) of a product or process; and
(4) Communicate LCA findings using ISO standard reporting and oral presentation.
Introduction to life cycle thinking, structure of an ISO standard life cycle assessment. The goal and scope, Life cycle inventory. Life cycle impact assessment. Interpretation and uncertainty. Example applications.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 47 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 30 |
Online Learning | 24 |
Total | 125 |
Experience using Excel or similar speadsheet software
Some knowledge of system modelling
Search strategies
Some knowledge of agriculture, food and energy systems
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) of chosen system | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Assignment: Final LCA report including Interpretation for chosen system | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | Yes | 30 |
Assignment: Goal and Scope definition for LCA of chosen system | Week 4 | n/a | Graded | Yes | 30 |
Assignment: Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) of chosen system | Week 9 | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided using the VLE on each assessment as it is graded during the module.
Name | Role |
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Dr Tamíris Da Costa | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Julia Lessa Feitosa Virgolino | Tutor |
Michelle Savian | Tutor |
Ms Nishtha Talwar | Tutor |