- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method used to calculate climate change and other environmental impacts from a product life cycle perspective (i.e. from cradle-to-grave, or from raw material extraction to product manufacturing, use and final disposal). This course focuses on building familiarity with the standards and applications of the LCA method through case studies. Students will also learn how to plan and conduct simple LCA studies, collaborate effectively with other professionals, and speak knowledgeably as advocates of best-practice approaches.
Prerequisite(s)
- Acceptance into the Bachelor of Business Administration program.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$800.98
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14000-series LCA standards.
- Advocate for ISO LCA method framework for assessing impact.
- Describe requirements for conducting a LCA study.
- Develop a goal and scope definition for a LCA study.
- Utilize life cycle inventory (LCI) and life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) results to inform evidence-based business decisions.
- Explain impact assessment methods and categories.
- Develop simple LCA studies on products, buildings and organizations.
- Compare and critique conclusions, limitations, and recommendations of a LCA.
- Describe how to apply LCA results to identify environmental hotspots in value chains, track environmental performance over time, support strategic decisions, and inform corporate social responsibility reporting.
- Identify major organizations and markets involved in the development of LCA practice.
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Life Cycle Assessment for Business (BSUS 7400) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Business + Media
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of BSUS 7400 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 50181
Dates
Sep 04 - Dec 11 Loading
- CRN 50181
- $800.98 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Sep 11 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Sep 18 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Sep 25 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Oct 02 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Oct 09 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Oct 16 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Oct 23 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Oct 30 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Nov 06 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Nov 13 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Nov 20 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Nov 27 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Dec 04 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Dec 11 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
Meredith Hannen-Tugwete
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Enrollment is restricted to students accepted into the Flexible Learning (formerly Part-Time) BBA Degree Program, Option 3 – Business Intelligence and Value Management. Registration approval is automatically granted upon acceptance into the program. This is a hybrid course. Classes will run every Thursday either from the Burnaby Campus or online via MS Teams. Exact dates can be found in the schedule above.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.