Modul Life Cycle Assessment

Code:	266650
Module title:	Life Cycle Assessment
Version:	1.0 (06/2020)
Last update:	19.08.2024
Responsible person:	Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Will, Markus M.Will@hszg.de
	Prof. Dr. rer.pol. Brauweiler, Jana j.brauweiler@hszg.de

Offered in 4 study courses:	Integrated Management (M.Sc.) valid from class 2020
	Integrated Management (M.Sc.) valid from class 2021
	Integrated Management Systems (M.Sc.) valid from class 2023
	Integrated Management Systems (M.Sc.) valid from class 2025

Semester according to time table:	SoSe+WiSe (summer and winter semester)
Module level:	Master
Duration:	1 semester
Status:	elective core module (specialization)
Place where the module will be offered:	Zittau
Language of Instruction:	English

Workload* in

SCH **

semester

hours

ECTS Credits

1

2

3

L

S

P

O

L

S

P

O

L

S

P

O

150

5

5.0

3

2

0

0

*	Overall workload per module (1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 30 hours)
**	One semester credit hour (SCH) corresponds to a workload / class meeting of 45 minutes per week in a semester

Self study time in hours	total	subdivided into
	94	30 Preperation of contact hours	50 Preparation of exam	14 Others

Learning and teaching methods:	Lectures with Excercises Hand-on Training in a LCA Software Application in a case study



Exam(s)
Assessment	Major examination (written report)	-	100.0%

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Syllabus plan/Content:

Life Cycle Assessments are used to identify and evaluate potential environmental effects of a product system. The analysis and evaluation takes into account the entire life cycle of a product, from resource extraction and processing, through production, use and disposal, including all transport processes. The methodological procedure is internationally standardised by ISO 14040 and ISO 14044. The module is divided into 3 parts: 1) Theoretical aspects of Life Cycle Assessment Methods of Life Cycle Assessment, including Life Cycle Inventory, Life Cycle Impact Assessment, interpretation and reporting, critical review 2) Introductory training for the LCA software umberto Umberto is one of the leading LCA software solutions and is used to model material flow models and to perform impact assessments. 3) Application in an example case The methodology of the Life Cycle Assessment is deepened with a concrete example.

Learning Outcomes:
Subject-specific skills and competences:	After successful participation in this module students are able to: * define the terms life cycle assessment and life cycle assessment. * deal with the requirements of relevant norms and standards (especially ISO 14001, ISO 14025, Product Category Rules) and apply them in their own models * differentiate different types of impact assessment and assess their methodological suitability. * to critically examine LCA studies and assess their methodological quality.
Generic competences (Personal and key skills):	After successful participation in this module students are able to independently analyse models and develop solutions.

Pre-requisites:	no prerequisites

Literature:

Klöppfer, W. und Grahl, B. (2009): Ökobilanz (LCA). Ein Leitfaden für Ausbildung und Beruf. WILEY-VCH Verlag, Weinheim. Curran M.A. (2015): Life Cycle Assessment Student Handbook. Wiley-Scrivener. Will, M. (2018): Stoffstrommanagement und Ökobilanzierung. Lernheft der AKAD University. Kaltschmitt / Schebeck (2015): Umweltbewertung für Ingenieure. Springer Verlag. Hausschild et al. (2018): Life Cycle Assessment - Theory and Practice. Hauschild, Huijbregts, Guinée, et al. (2015) Life cycle impact assessment. Springer Finkbeiner, M (ed.) (2011): Towards Life Cycle Sustainability Management. Springer Verlag.