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The lecture covers key features of LCA, such as the history and purpose of LCA, LCA methodology in brief, and applications of LCA. The purpose is to give students an overview of course content and a possibility to start reflecting over how LCA can be used in various fields of industry and society. Throughout the remainder of lectures, LCA methodology will be covered in depth.

NOTE: Possible topics for project works are briefly introduced at the end of the lecture. Please start thinking about what you would be interested in and possible group members, until Lecture 2.

Literature for L1:
- Bauman and Tillman (2004) Hitch Hiker’s Guide, chapter 1
- PRé Consultants (2008) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA, chapter 1
- Klöpffer (2006) The Role of SETAC in the Development of LCA

Run the SimaPro demo and start working on the tutorial. Follow the instructions that you can download from Bilda.
Literature for C1:
- Instructions to SimaPro demo in AG2800
- PRé Consultants (2006) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA
- PRé Consultants (2006) SimaPro 7 Tutorial

First hour: We will discuss project ideas and form project groups of (4 members per group). Prepare by considering what topic you would like to focus on in your project.
Second hour: How to set up and design a LCA study. Understanding this phase of LCA is important for you to make an adequate and meaningful formulation for the topic of your project. This is necessary as background for the first project supervision meeting (PS1).

NOTE: If you miss this lecture, you need to contact the course coordinator ASAP in order to make sure that you join a project group!!!

Literature for L2:
- PRé Consultants (2008) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA, chapter 8
- Suggested topics for LCA projects in AG2800

Goal definition and scoping continued.
Literature for L3:
- Bauman and Tillman (2004) Hitch Hiker’s Guide, chapter 3.
- PRé Consultants (2008) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA, chapter 2.
- Rebitzer et al. (2004) Life cycle assessment. Part 1: Framework, goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, and applications.

Continue working on the tutorial and do the exercises found in the instructions on Bilda.
Literature for C1:
- Instructions to SimaPro demo in AG2800
- PRé Consultants (2006) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA
- PRé Consultants (2006) SimaPro 7 Tutorial

Constructing a flow model and collecting data of the technical system, as defined in the goal and scope. Understanding this phase of LCA is important for you to make a detailed description of the technical system of your project, and to help you start collecting relevant data. This is necessary as background for the second project supervision meeting (PS2).
Literature for L4:
- Bauman and Tillman (2004) Hitch Hiker’s Guide, chapter 4
- PRé Consultants (2008) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA, chapter 3.
- Rebitzer et al. (2004) Life cycle assessment. Part 1: Framework, goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, and applications.

Describing the environmental consequences of the environmental loads of a technical system, the principles and methods available for doing so. Understanding this phase is important when you start interpreting the results of your project. This is necessary as background for the third project supervision meeting (PS3).

Literature for L5:
- Bauman and Tillman (2004) Hitch Hiker’s Guide, chapter 5
- PRé Consultants (2008) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA, chapter 4 (p. 19-24)
- Finnveden, G., Hauschild, M., Ekvall, T., Guinée, J., Heijungs, R., Hellweg, S., Koehler, A. ,Pennington, D., and Suh, S. (2009) Recent developments in Life Cycle Assessment. Journal of Environmental Management 91, 1–21.
- Hauschild, M., Goedkoop, M., Guinée, J., Heijungs, R., Huijbregts, M., Jolliet, O., Margni, M., De Schryver, A., Humbert, S., Laurent, A., Sala, S., and Pant, R. (2013)

Methods for further aggregation of impact assessment results, as an aid to interprete the impact assessment results. This is necessary as background for the fourth supervision meeting (PS4).
Literature for L6:
- Bauman and Tillman (2004) Hitch Hiker’s Guide, chapter 5 (p. 142-143)
- PRé Consultants (2008) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA, chapter 4 (p. 25-27)
- Hellweg, S. and i Canals, L. M. (2014) Emerging approaches, challenges and opportunities in life cycle assessment. Science, 344, 1109-1113.

Overview of Social LCA, its main characteristics, methodology and guidlines. Presentation of a case study.
Literature for L7:
- Benoît, C., Norris, G.A., Valdivia, S., Ciroth, A., Moberg, A., Bos, U. et al (2010) The guidelines for social life cycle assessment of products: just in time! International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 15(2):156–163
- Ekener-Petersen and Finnveden (2012) Potential hotspots identified by social LCA—part 1: a case study of a laptop computer. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 18(1), 127-143.
- Wu, R. Yang, D., and ChenWu, J. (2014) Social Life Cycle Assessment Revisited. Sustainability, 6, 4200-4226.

Each group will present its draft project report at a pre-seminar. This seminar is attended only by students. The purpose is to give you the opportunity to get feedback on your own project and to learn from the work of other students. It has been appreciated by students as a way to help improve their reports before the final seminar.

NOTE: Each group is scheduled to attend one of the pre-seminars. You are however welcome to attend the other ones as well.

Each group will present its draft project report at a pre-seminar. This seminar is attended only by students. The purpose is to give you the opportunity to get feedback on your own project and to learn from the work of other students. It has been appreciated by students as a way to help improve their reports before the final seminar. Location: seminar room at fms, Drottning Kristinas väg 30, 3rd floor

NOTE: Each group is scheduled to attend one of the final seminars. You are however welcome to attend the other ones as well.

Lectures by invited speakers: Cecilia Mattsson, Naturvårdsverket and Katja Wehbi, The International EPD® System

Lectures by invited speakers: Mine Ercan, Ericsson and Nicklas Magnusson,Tyréns

Project reports are presented at a final seminar. Comments on your report will be presented at the seminar by a critical review group. After the seminar, your teacher will send comments and required revisions of the report by email. Location: seminar room at fms, Drottning Kristinas väg 30, 3rd floor

NOTE: Each group is scheduled to attend one of the final seminars. You are however welcome to attend the other ones as well.

Project reports are presented at a final seminar. Comments on your report will be presented at the seminar by a critical review group. After the seminar, your teacher will send comments and required revisions of the report by email. Location: seminar room at fms, Drottning Kristinas väg 30, 3rd floor

NOTE: Each group is scheduled to attend one of the final seminars. You are however welcome to attend the other ones as well.

Project reports are presented at a final seminar. Comments on your report will be presented at the seminar by a critical review group. After the seminar, your teacher will send comments and required revisions of the report by email. Location: seminar room at fms, Drottning Kristinas väg 30, 3rd floor

NOTE: Each group is scheduled to attend one of the final seminars. You are however welcome to attend the other ones as well.

Project reports are presented at a final seminar. Comments on your report will be presented at the seminar by a critical review group. After the seminar, your teacher will send comments and required revisions of the report by email. Location: seminar room at fms, Drottning Kristinas väg 30, 3rd floor

NOTE: Each group is scheduled to attend one of the final seminars. You are however welcome to attend the other ones as well.