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CE50006: IEM Life cycle assessment

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Chemical Engineering
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
The aim is to provide the student with an understanding of LCA as an environmental management tool and a detailed knowledge of how to apply it in practice.

Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this unit, students should be able:
* to demonstrate a working knowledge of LCA
* to know how to access and analyse data sources
* to be able to build an inventory, both manually and within a software package
* to be competent in the use of software packages (including SimaPro).

Skills:
Problem solving, communication skills, time management.

Content:
Goal definition and scoping; inventory analysis - data requirements and quality issues, data processing and validation, inventory calculation methodology, presenting the life cycle inventory results; interpretation of the inventory (i.e. impact assessment methods); improvement analysis (including variations in recycling loops); the applications and limitations of LCA; and the origins of LCA and international standards.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CE50006 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Chemical Engineering
  • TECE-ADM02 : MSc Integrated Environmental Management (Distance Learning)
  • TECE-ADM05 : MSc Integrated Environmental Management (Distance Learning)
  • TECE-ADM06 : MSc Integrated Environmental Management (Distance Learning)
  • TECE-ADM22 : MSc Integrated Environmental Management (Distance Learning)
  • TECE-ADM25 : MSc Integrated Environmental Management (Distance Learning)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.