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Life Cycle Analysis (3 cr)

Code: 5P00CY73-3001

General information


Enrolment period
19.09.2016 - 26.10.2016
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
26.10.2016 - 31.12.2016
Implementation has ended.
Credits
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Bioproduct Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Bioproduct and Process Engineering, students who began in 2014-2018
Teachers
Biotuotetekniikka Virtuaalihenkilö
Person in charge
Ulla Häggblom
Course
5P00CY73

Objectives (course unit)

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)is a tool for the systematic evaluation of the environmental aspects of a product or service system through all stages of its life cycle. LCA provides an adequate instrument for environmental decision support. Reliable LCA performance is crucial to achieve a sustainable economy.(UNEP)

Content (course unit)

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)is a technique for assessing thepotentialenvironmental aspects and potential aspects associated with a product (or service), by: compiling aninventoryof relevant inputs and outputs, evaluatingthe potential environmental impacts associated with those inputs and outputs, interpretingthe results of the inventory and impact phases in relation to the objectives of the study (ISO 14040).

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