There are no prerequisites, except those indicated in the admission of the Master.

-To know in detail the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) -To know the fundamentals, methodology and regulations of LCA. -To understand the phases to develop in an LCA and the way to execute them. -To know the methodologies of Impact Assessment of a Life Cycle (LCIA). -To know the databases available for carrying out an LCA. -To understand the stages of impact assessment of an LCA: characterization, normalization, weighting, and single score. -To learn to carry out a product LCA in practice. -To know how the results of an LCA should be interpreted and communicated. -To know the most important software available to deal with a stroke.

Block 1: Introduction to the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology and applicable regulations Introduction The concept of LCA Regulatory framework. Environmental Product Declarations Benefits Block 2:Stages of an LCA. Life Cycle Impact Assessment Methodologies. LCA Objective and Scope LCA Inventory Analysis Impact analysis Interpretation of the Life Cycle Assessment Block 3: Software and Databases for Life Cycle Analysis. Practical cases and LCA examples

LEARNING ACTIVITIES AF1Theoretical-practical classes AF2 Laboratory sessions AF3 Tutorials AF4 Group work AF5 Student individual work LEARNING METHODOLOGIES MD1, Masterclasses with the support of computer and audiovisual media, in which the main concepts of the subject are developed and examples of the resolution of exercises or practical cases are given. MD3, Resolution by the student (individually or in a group) of practical cases, problems or exercises proposed by the teacher MD4, Presentation and discussion in class, under the teacher's moderation, of topics related to the content of the subject MD5, Resolution of practical cases using LCA software under the guidance of the teacher MD6, Preparation of work and reports individually or in groups