Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment in the Energy Sector

3 credits · Graduate Programs

The concepts supporting life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) as they apply to energy production and consumption decision-making; life cycle thinking; goal and scope definition; mitigating problem shifting; inventory analysis; greenhouse gas emission quantification; environmental, cost, and social impact assessments; and multicriteria decision analysis. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Sustainable Energy Development Program. Also known as: formerly Sustainable Energy Development 699.03 Lifecycle Assessment