Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
5566NCCG-SEP-PAR
Aims
The module aims to explain the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, including the work on quantifying impacts on environment and resources availability. The application of LCA to assess impacts in simple cases will be covered. Furthermore, further and wider cases will be assessed via commercial software (e.g.: Simpapro). Moreover, benefitting from this module, students will learn to appreciate systems thinking and linking LCA with circular economy.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate the Life Cycle Assessment methodology including quantifying the impact on environment
2.
Implement Life Cycle Assessment for simple cases
3.
Apply Life Cycle Assessment for further cases using commercial software
4.
Appreciate the system thinking and circular economy as linked to Life Cycle Assessment
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to LCA methods
Life cycle inventory analysis
Impact assessment methods
Lie Cycle interpretation
LCA for simple cases
The use of Simpapro to study LCA for further cases
System thinking and Circular economy