ENVS 3303 - Lifecycle Assessment

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of interaction of industrial and environmental/ecological systems, sustainability challenges facing the current generation, and systems-based approaches required to create sustainable solutions for society. Students will learn concepts of environmental life cycle assessment (LCA), along with life cycle inventory and life cycle impact assessment. Students will also learn the social and economic dimensions of LCA. In addition, the application of the life cycle assessment methodology using appropriate case studies will be presented.

GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 3