Life Cycle Assessment

1.5 credits · Undergraduate

Evaluating environmental impacts of products/services throughout their life cycle, including material extraction, production, manufacturing, distribution, use, and end-of-life. Topics: principles of LCA; conducting an LCA; interpreting results; understanding limitations; and strategic use for enhancing sustainability. Development of decision-making and systems thinking skills for sustainability assessment through case studies, lectures, discussions, tutorials and a project-based approach with an LCA development.