- 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
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of BSUS 7400 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 90774
Dates
Jan 06 - Apr 14 Loading
- CRN 90774
- $800.98 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Jan 13 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Jan 20 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Jan 27 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Feb 03 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Feb 10 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Feb 17 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Feb 24 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Mar 03 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Mar 10 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Mar 17 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Mar 24 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Mar 31 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Apr 07 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Apr 14 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
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 running every Tuesday either in-person at the Burnaby Campus or online via MS Teams.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.