Checking date: 25/01/2024


Course: 2023/2024

Life Cycle Assessment
(19531)
Master in Circular Engineering (Plan: 497 - Estudio: 384)
EPI


Coordinating teacher: VAREZ ALVAREZ, ALEJANDRO

Department assigned to the subject: Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

Course:
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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
There are no prerequisites, except those indicated in the admission of the Master
Objectives
-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.
Skills and learning outcomes
Description of contents: programme
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 and methodology
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
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 50
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50
Calendar of Continuous assessment
Basic Bibliography
  • G. Feijoo y M.T. Moreira. Analisis de Ciclo de Vida y Huella de carbono. Casos Prácticos. Universidad Santiago de Compostela. 2020
  • M.A. Curran. Life Cycle Assessment Handbook: A Guide for Environmentally Sustainable Products. Scrivener Publishing LLC . 2012
  • W. Klopffer and B. Grahl. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) ¿ A Guide to Best Practice. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH . 2014
Additional Bibliography
  • M.Z. Hauschild, R.K. Rosenbaum, S. Irving Olsen. LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE. SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING. SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING . 2018

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.