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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
$757.22
Course offerings
Fall 2023
Below is one offering of BSUS 7400 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 50181
Duration
Thu Sep 07 - Thu Dec 14 (15 weeks)
- 15 weeks
- CRN 50181
- $757.22
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 109 |
| Sep 14 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Sep 21 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 209 |
| Sep 28 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Oct 05 - Oct 12 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 209 |
| Oct 19 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Oct 26 - Nov 02 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 209 |
| Nov 09 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Nov 16 - Nov 30 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 209 |
| Dec 07 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Dec 14 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 209 |
Instructor
Meredith Hannen-Tugwete
Course outline
Credits
3
Cost
$757.22
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
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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 primarily from the Burnaby Campus, with five classes running online via Zoom. Exact dates can be found in the schedule above.
Status
In Progress
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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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