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
$817.50
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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 2026
Below is one offering of BSUS 7400 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 50181
Dates
Sep 10 - Dec 17 Loading
- CRN 50181
- $817.50 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Sep 17 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Sep 24 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Oct 01 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Oct 08 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Oct 15 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Oct 22 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Oct 29 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Nov 05 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Nov 12 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Nov 19 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Nov 26 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Dec 03 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
| Dec 10 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Dec 17 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 112 |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
Meredith Hannen-Tugwete
Course outline
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- 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.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of BSUS 7400 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 90774
Dates
Jan 05 - Apr 13 Loading
- CRN 90774
- $817.50 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Jan 12 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Jan 19 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Jan 26 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Feb 02 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Feb 09 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Feb 16 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Feb 23 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Mar 02 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Mar 09 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Mar 16 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Mar 23 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Mar 30 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 282 |
| Apr 06 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Apr 13 | 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.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- 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.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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