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(1) Prepare a goal and scope statement for an LCA of a product or process;
(2) Organise 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 of the LCA, 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(Including Essay): Final LCA report including Interpretation for chosen system | n/a | Graded | Yes | 30 |
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Assignment(Including Essay): Goal and Scope definition for LCA of chosen system | n/a | Graded | Yes | 30 |
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Assignment(Including Essay): Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) of chosen system | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
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Assignment(Including Essay): Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) of chosen system | 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 |
Ms Nishtha Talwar | Tutor |