Duration
10h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course, given in English, presents the Life Cycle Assessment methodology (LCA), allowing to evaluate the environmental impact of a process, product, service, following a 'cradle to grave' approach. The LCA related environmental communication is also considered (Environmental Product Declarations, ecolabels, ...).
It combines theoretical courses, case studies, software demonstrations and one personal (or group depending on the number of students) work.
The course is structured as follows:
- Introduction to environmental impacts and LCA
- Presentation of standards related to the realisation of an ACV
- Environmental communication
- LCA and ecodesign
- Case studies
- Introduction to one LCA software
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
- show his understanding and his knowledge of the LCA methodology and related standards;
- to explain the advantages, potential applications, and limitations of the this methodology;
- to understand and interpret the results of an LCA study;
- to explain the environmental communication concept;
- to explain the ecodesign approach;
- to realize a basic LCA study on the basis on data available in demo cases.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.2, III.2, IV.4, V.1, V.2, VI.2, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4 of the MSc in chemical and material science engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Bachelor level scientific background.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is based on 'ex-cathedra' lectures, software demo sessions, homeworks and one personal work.
The individual work will be the object of a written report which will be presented and defended during the oral examination before a jury.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face lectures. Some lessons will be recorded if needed.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Slides used during the lectures may be downloaded from eCampus.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
An individual assignment is due in the middle of the term (LCA of a wind turbine) on a date to be specified during the course. This will account for 20% of the final grade.
The group work (LCA based on a scientific article) must be handed in by the end of the Q1 course. This work will be the subject of an individual oral defence. The oral defence will also be used to assess knowledge and understanding of the theoretical bases.
The group work and the oral defence account for 30% and 50% of the final mark respectively.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course is be on Monday afternoon (starting at 13:45) during the first quadrimester in room B7a S1 (-1/17a). The detailed schedule will communicated during the first course.
Contacts
Prof. Angélique LEONARD
A.Leonard@uliege.be
Dpt of Chemical Engineering
PEPs - Products, Environment, Processes
Quartier Agora
Institut de Physique, B5a, Room 1/51 and 1/53