Every winter semester
5 Credit points
For information on the duration of the modul, refer to the courses of study in which the module is used.
In this module, students acquire fundamental knowledge of life cycle assessment (LCA). After the course, students will be able to conduct the essential steps of a life cycle assessment for selected examples independently. This includes identifying the scope of the study as well as performing the necessary calculations based on appropriate databases. Students will become familiar with various programs for creating life cycle assessment analyses and will understand the use of a selected program in its basic features. Additionally, in this module, students will gain the necessary skills to interpret and critically evaluate the life cycle assessments of others.
The module covers the theoretical foundations of life cycle assessment (LCA). In addition to providing insights into the historical development of LCA, the legal foundations are introduced. Selected examples are used to discuss the steps of a life cycle assessment, and relevant national and international standards are examined and compared with other methods such as Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Corporate Carbon Footprints (CCF), and Product Carbon Footprints (PCF). The module covers the following content and terminology: scope of the study, functional unit, impact categories, system boundaries, inventory analysis, impact assessment, interpretation, allocation, cut-off method, substitution, and end-of-life as well as recycling.
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Module structure: 1 bPr 1
90 minutes.
| Degree programme | Recommended start 3 | Duration | Mandatory option 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Chemistry / Master of Science [FsB vom 05.03.2026, gültig ab Wintersemester 2026/27] | 1. | 1 semester | Obligation |
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