BSEN40820 Carbon Footprinting

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module introduces the principles, methods and application of carbon footprinting methods for the assessment of products in line with International Standards (ISO 14067). The module will be based on the standard requirements and guidelines for quantification of the carbon footprint of products, including; Goal and Scope setting, Life Cycle Inventory Analysis, Reporting and Review. Students will develop an excel-based spreadsheet model to calculate the Carbon Footprint of a product of their choice. Student learning will be achieved through the completion of an industry standard, Carbon Footprint project which will be completed over the course of the module.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

(1) Define an appropriate goal and scope for the assessment of a carbon footprint of a product
(2) Review data sources and assemble a representative data inventory or a specific product
(3) Develop an excel-based model for the quantification of a carbon footprint of a product
(4) Report the carbon footprint of a product in line with international standards

Indicative Module Content:

The module will introduce the concept and importance of carbon footprinting. The ISO standards for the assessment of the carbon footprint of products will be discussed throughout the module with case studies used to illustrate the application of the standards to a project. Critical review, reporting and certification will be covered as important topics in assessing the quality of a carbon footprint.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

48
Autonomous Student Learning

41
Online Learning

12
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
1. Lectures to deliver theory: Students will have access to this content asynchronously to allow for fully flexible engagement and learning.
2. Synchronous Tutorial Sessions: students will engage in tutorial sessions delivered in webinar style to facilitate real time interaction. Students will be challenges and supported to explore and engage on course content and directed learning presented asynchronously.
3. Asynchronous discussion forums to connect students: a task will be set which students will be required to engage with to explore, challenge, critically evaluate and exchange ideas.
4. Assignments: to develop critical awareness, analysis, synthesis and communication skills.
5. Directed Study: Learners will be directed to access and work through a program of content which will be delivered asynchronously. This approach will enable the students to access and work through a program of content at a time of their choosing within the weekly time frame and within the context of the supported learning environment. The directed learning will draw from a wider variety on learning resources and materials, such as reading (academic and journalistic), podcasts and videos. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Final Carbon Footprint Report Week 12 n/a Graded Yes

40
Assignment: Excel-based Carbon Footprint model Week 10 n/a Graded No

40
Assignment: Review of a carbon footprint report Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The assessment in this module is focussed on completion of a project. Students will complete elements of the project throughout the Trimester and will receive feedback on each element (post-assessment). Group feedback will be given during tutorials (online)

Name Role
Maneesh Mediboyina Tutor
Charlene Vance Tutor
Luis Alejandro Vergara Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Fri 11:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 16:00 - 16:50
Autumn