Introduction to life cycle assessment - distance course 7.5 hp

Are you interested in making assessments regarding environmental impact, for example in product development or industry? Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a useful analytical tool used in everything from research and company decisions to product and process development.

Application code

HB-14741

Number of spots

Selection

Upper secondary grades, scholastic aptitude test score, work experience

Applications close

10/16/2023

Applications open

9/15/2023

Study period

1/15/2024 – 6/2/2024

Language of instruction

The teaching language is partly, or fully, English

Prerequisites

General entry requirements for university studies.

Note

The aim of this course is for students to develop the skills of life cycle thinking in environmental issues and to gain an understanding of the principles and structure of a life cycle assessment (LCA). The course covers the five stages of the LCA framework, namely goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, impact assessment and interpretation. It also covers important concepts such as definition of the functional unit, identification and delimitation of the system boundaries, and allocation problems

Application fee

900 SEK. EU/EEA citizens and exchange students are not required to pay fees.*

Tuition fee

14 500 SEK first payment. 14 500 SEK full tuition fee EU / EEA citizens and exchange students are not required to pay fees. *

Syllabus

About tuition fee

Programme and course information for admitted students

For more information, please see the course webpage in the Course Portal

Applications are closed

Application code

HB-14743

Number of spots

100

Selection

Upper secondary grades, scholastic aptitude test score, work experience

Applications close

3/15/2024

Applications open

2/19/2024

Study period

6/3/2024 – 8/25/2024

Language of instruction

The teaching language is partly, or fully, English

Prerequisites

General entry requirements for university studies.

Application fee

900 SEK. EU/EEA citizens and exchange students are not required to pay fees.*

Tuition fee

14 400 SEK first payment. 14 400 SEK full tuition fee EU / EEA citizens and exchange students are not required to pay fees. *

Syllabus

About tuition fee

Programme and course information for admitted students

For more information, please see the course webpage in the Course Portal

Applications are closed

This course gives you an understanding of the basic principles of life cycle assessment. In it, independent study and calculation exercises are mixed with discussion sessions, held remotely. This course covers important concepts such as goal and scope, system boundaries, functional units, allocation, inventory analysis, and environmental impact assessment.

After this course, you will have knowledge about how life cycle assessments are planned and carried out, their strengths and weaknesses, and the importance of transparency in life cycle assessment reports and how these analyses should be interpreted.

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