Biotalouden menetelmät LCALaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to perform a life cycle analysis for a simple bioeconomy product.
The student identifies the main sources of the environmental impacts of agriculture and food production.
The student understands the basic principles and practices of life cycle assessment in the study of the environmental impacts of a product's life cycle.
The student identifies the strengths and weaknesses of life cycle assessment.

Content

Phases of life cycle assessment and implementation.
Databases and their use in life assessment.
The use of OpenLCA software in the implementation of life cycle assessment.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1. Välttävä

2_Tyydyttävä

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3.
The student is able to make a life cycle analysis for a simple bioeconomy product.

4.
The student is able to carry out a life cycle analysis for a simple bioeconomy product and to evaluate the influence of the most important factors on the results.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5.
The student is able to apply life cycle analysis to different bioeconomy products and understand the effects of the most important factors through sensitivity analysis.