ES 268: Life Cycle Assessment

Units: 4

Study in the quantification of the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems using the tool of life cycle assessment (LCA). Training in mathematically defining the life cycles of products and systems, performing an LCA, interpreting LCA results, and evaluating LCAs within the context of the scientific literature. Includes lectures and discussions. Project-based towards a complete LCA with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods.

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Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0

Discussion included
Normal Letter Grade only

Requisites and Restrictions
Open only to following major/minor(s):

Applied Mathematics (Graduate) - AMAT
Bioengineering (Graduate) - BIOE
Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Graduate) - CCB
Chemistry and Biochemistry (Graduate) - CBC
Elec Eng & Computer Sci (Graduate) - EECS
Environmental Systems (Graduate) - ESYS
IGP Bio Eng & Sm Scale Tech (Graduate) - IGBT
Management of Complex Systems (Graduate) - MCS
Management of Innovation, Sustainability & Technology (Graduate) - MIST
Materials & Biomaterials Science & Engineering (Graduate) - MBSE
Mechanical Engineering (Graduate) - MECE
Physics (Graduate) - PHYI

Instructor Permission Required: No

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ES 268: Life Cycle Assessment