Biotalouden menetelmät LCA (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Autumn semester 2023
September - main task 1 - LCA basics (EXCEL)
October - main task 2 - LCA meaning of dispersion of input and output values ​​(EXCEL)
November - main task 3 - LCA analysis with software (OpenLCA)
Spring semester 2024
February - main task 1 - LCA basics (EXCEL)
March - main task 2 - LCA meaning of dispersion of input and output values ​​(EXCEL)
April - main task 3 - LCA analysis with software (OpenLCA)

Objective

The student is able to perform a life cycle analysis for a simple bioeconomy product.
The student identifies the main sources of the environmental impacts of agriculture and food production.
The student understands the basic principles and practices of life cycle assessment in the study of the environmental impacts of a product's life cycle.
The student identifies the strengths and weaknesses of life cycle assessment.

Content

Phases of life cycle assessment and implementation.
Databases and their use in life assessment.
The use of OpenLCA software in the implementation of life cycle assessment.

Location and time

Implementation time 1.9.2023-31.5.2024;
Autumn semester 2023
September - main task 1 - LCA basics (EXCEL)
October - main task 2 - LCA meaning of dispersion of input and output values ​​(EXCEL)
November - main task 3 - LCA analysis with software (OpenLCA)
Spring semester 2024
February - main task 1 - LCA basics (EXCEL)
March - main task 2 - LCA meaning of dispersion of input and output values ​​(EXCEL)
April - main task 3 - LCA analysis with software (OpenLCA)

Materials

The study course materials and link lists will be published in stages in the Moodle workspace as the study course exercises progress.

It is recommended to familiarize yourself with the materials on the site https://www.syke.fi/fi-FI/Elinkaariarviointi in advance.

Teaching methods

Independent study in the Moodle workspace, with task-specific instructions and teaser recordings related to the topic.
Exercise question hour once a week. (September-November / February-April)
Both the main tasks and their subtasks progress in stages. A new task opens when the previous one is restored.

Exam schedules

There is no exam in the course.

Completion alternatives

Normal way of recognizing previous learning and experience in Jamk.

Student workload

The course is designed for 135 hours of student work.
The exercises are designed in such a way that each main task can be completed in a 4-week period. The subtasks are designed in such a way that they burden the student for approximately 11 hours each (11 hours/week).

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1. Välttävä

2_Tyydyttävä

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3.
The student is able to make a life cycle analysis for a simple bioeconomy product.

4.
The student is able to carry out a life cycle analysis for a simple bioeconomy product and to evaluate the influence of the most important factors on the results.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5.
The student is able to apply life cycle analysis to different bioeconomy products and understand the effects of the most important factors through sensitivity analysis.

Further information

The course is evaluated according to the score of the exercises.
The exercises consist of three main tasks, each of which has a maximum score of 30 points.
Each main task is divided into 4-5 subtasks.
Passed performance requires that a total of 45 points must be obtained from all exercises. In addition to this, sub-tasks must be completed for each of the three main tasks in such a way that they accumulate at least 10 points.The scoring criteria for subtasks will be announced when the task is assigned.

Rating scale
Points Grade
90 - 85 5
84 - 80 4.5
79 - 75 4
74 - 70 3.5
69 - 65 3
64 - 60 2.5
59 - 55 2
54 - 50 1.5
49 - 45 1
under 45 Rejected