Course details
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
Cost
$740.27
Course offerings
Winter 2023
Below is one offering of BSUS 7400 for the Winter 2023 term.
CRN 90774
Duration
Tue Jan 10 - Tue Apr 18 (15 weeks)
- 15 weeks
- CRN 90774
- $740.27
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3170 |
| Jan 17 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Jan 24 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3170 |
| Jan 31 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Feb 07 - Feb 14 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3170 |
| Feb 21 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Feb 28 - Mar 07 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3170 |
| Mar 14 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Mar 21 - Apr 04 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3170 |
| Apr 11 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Apr 18 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3170 |
Instructor
Meredith Hannen-Tugwete
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
3
Cost
$740.27
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
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Enrollment is restricted to students accepted into the part-time BBA Degree Program, Option 3 – Business Intelligence and Value Management. Registration approval is automatically granted upon acceptance. This is a hybrid course. Classes will run every Tuesday primarily from the Burnaby Campus, with five classes running online via Zoom. Exact dates can be found in the schedule above.
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
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:
School of Business + Media
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration Full-time/Part-time
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