Course - Sustainability Assessment - TØL4010
TØL4010 - Sustainability Assessment
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 40/100 | 20 minutes | A | |
| Assignment/thesis | 60/100 |
Course content
-Methods and tools for assessment of environmental sustainability (including life cycle assessment) -Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) according to ISO 14040 -System boundaries; the challenges of assessments with re-use and recycling -Data inventories, data requirements, sources for information -Impact assessment methods, Characterisation, Classification and Normalisation - Use of SimaPro software - Selected LCA case studies - Circular economy
Learning outcome
After completing the course, the student is supposed to have the following: Knowledge: -be able to define, execute and select methods and tools to assess environmental performance of various concepts (product, process, organisation, etc). -knowledge of environmental indicators and their background Skills: -ability to use appropriate evaluation or assessment methods to identify and analyse the environmental performance of concepts -ability to define and describe the object of assessment for different situations and systems -ability to perform Life Cycle Assessment with support of LCA tools and data bases -ability to utilize and evaluate results from Life Cycle Assessment tools General competence -ability to evaluate scientific Ethical implications
Learning methods and activities
The course will be made accessible for both on campus and remote students. Every student is free to choose the pedagogic arrangement that fits her/his own requirement. Seminars in the course will be given on campus and are open for both categories of students through web conferencing systems (Blackboard). For remote students there will be at least one gathering at campus with mandatory attendance. In order to complete the coursework requirements: two hand-ins/assignments must be approved Mandatory presence on project presentation The course's language is English. All hand-ins, exams, etc. must be written in English.
Further on evaluation
Grade will be given based on
Oral Exam: 40 %
Project work: 60%
Re-sit of oral exam and project work in August.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil Engineering (MIBYGG)
Recommended previous knowledge
Good mathematics knowledge
Course materials
Compendium of articles/book chapters
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TØL4151 | 5.0 | AUTUMN 2017 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Gjøvik
- Engineering Subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Manufacturing and Civil Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment/thesis
60/100
Release
2024-11-25Submission
2024-11-26
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Oral examination 40/100 A 2024-11-28 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Assignment/thesis 60/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Oral examination 40/100 A
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"