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M21039 - Analiza zivotnog ciklusa proizvoda

Course specification
Type of studyMaster academic studies
Study programme
Course title
AcronymStatusSemesterNumber of classesECTS
M21039mandatory13L + E6.0
Lecturers
Lecturer
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)
    PrerequisiteForm of prerequisites
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    Learning objectives
    Acquaintance with the application of life cycle assessment (LCA) as an analytical tool and techniques for determining and assessing the overall impact of products on the environment during the manufacture, use and disposal of products.
    Learning outcomes
    Mastering the basic concepts related to the LCA of products. Students will be able to analyse the use of products from the aspect of environmental impact, to analyse the shortcomings and assess the possibilities of improving the product from the aspect of environmental impact.
    Content
    Terms and definitions in product life cycle analysis (LCA); Defining the objectives of the scope, defining boundaries and specifics; Life Cycle Inventory Analysis (LCI); Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA); Interpretation of results; Limitations of the life cycle analysis approach; LCA in practice (waste management, construction, industry); Development of a life cycle assessment (LCA) for a product or service.
    Teaching Methods
    Lectures, exercises, preparation of seminar papers, consultations.
    Literature
    1. O. Jolliet, M. Saadé-Sbeih, S. Shaked, A. Jolliet, P. Crettaz, Environmental Life Cycle Assessment, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, 2016. (Original title)
    2. H. Stvanović-Čarapina, A. Jovović, Ј. Stepanov, Life Cycle Assessment, as an instrument in strategic waste management planning, EDUKONS University, Sremska Kamenica, 2011.
    Evaluation and grading
    Written exam, seminar paper, final oral exam
    Specific remarks
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