Life Cycle AssesmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You will learn the fundamentals and standards of life cycle assessment. Additionally, you will explore various life cycle methodologies used throughout a product's lifecycle. You will conduct a short practical exercise on a topic of your choice using LCA software.

Content

1. Life cycle thinking
2. Utilizing life cycle assessment in businesses
3. Environmental impact categories
4. ISO standards (SFS-EN ISO 14040:2006 and 14044:2006)
5. Simplified life cycle methods
6. OpenLCA software

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

You are familiar with the basic concepts and standards of life cycle assessment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

You are familiar with the basic concepts and standards of life cycle assessment.
Passing the practical exercise

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You are familiar with the basic concepts and standards of life cycle assessment.
Passing the practical exercise
You can apply various LCA methods during different stages of a product's lifecycle.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You are familiar with the basic concepts and standards of life cycle assessment.