Lifecycle Assessment in Industrial Design
( 25 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Lifecycle Assessment
Overview of LCA, its importance, and applications in industrial design

Module #2
Environmental Impact of Products
Understanding the environmental footprint of products across their lifecycle

Module #3
LCA Methodology
Introduction to ISO 14040 and 14044 standards, goal and scope definition, functional unit, and system boundaries

Module #4
Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
Data collection, data quality, and uncertainty in LCI

Module #5
Life Cycle Impact Assessment
Introduction to impact categories, characterization factors, and normalization

Module #6
Impact Categories and Indicators
Climate change, acidification, eutrophication, human health, and ecosystems

Module #7
Interpretation and Visualization of LCA Results
Understanding and communicating LCA results, hotspots, and trade-offs

Module #8
Case Study:LCA of a Simple Product
Hands-on exercise:conducting an LCA of a everyday product

Module #9
Industrial Design and LCA
Design strategies for environmental sustainability, design for disassembly, and recyclability

Module #10
Materials Selection and LCA
Environmental impact of materials, material selection, and substitution strategies

Module #11
Energy and Resource Efficiency
Strategies for reducing energy and resource consumption in products and production processes

Module #12
End-of-Life Strategies
Design for recycling, reuse, and waste reduction, product take-back and closed-loop systems

Module #13
LCA in the Supply Chain
Supplier engagement, material sourcing, and logistics optimization

Module #14
LCA and Circular Economy
Designing for circularity, sharing, and product-as-a-service models

Module #15
LCA Software and Tools
Overview of popular LCA software, such as SimaPro, GaBi, and OpenLCA

Module #16
Advanced LCA Topics
Consequential LCA, marginal analysis, and uncertainty analysis

Module #17
LCA and Policy Making
Role of LCA in environmental policy, regulatroy frameworks, and voluntary initiatives

Module #18
LCA and Business Strategy
Integrating LCA into business decision-making, cost-benefit analysis, and return on investment

Module #19
LCA and Communication
Effective communication of LCA results, stakeholder engagement, and reporting

Module #20
Case Study:LCA of a Complex Product
Hands-on exercise:conducting an LCA of a complex product or system

Module #21
LCA and Systems Thinking
Systems thinking in LCA, understanding complexity, and identifying leverage points

Module #22
LCA and Biodegradable Materials
Environmental impact of biodegradable materials, certification schemes, and biodegradation pathways

Module #23
LCA and Digitalization
Impact of digital technologies, such as 3D printing, on product design and LCA

Module #24
LCA and Emerging Technologies
LCA of emerging technologies, such as nanotechnology and synthetic biology

Module #25
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Lifecycle Assessment in Industrial Design career

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Lifecycle Assessment in Industrial Design ( 25 Modules )

Lifecycle Assessment in Industrial Design
( 25 Modules )