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ENBUS 405Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment

Units
0.50
Faculty
Environment
Subject
Environment and Business

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course builds students' technical competencies in life cycle assessment (LCA) and in critical analysis of products' environmental impacts through an understanding of life cycle management. Course content covers the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) life-cycle assessment framework, how to conduct technical LCA (including applying quantitative approaches using LCA software and databases, as available and appropriate), challenges of application of LCA to a range of product systems, limitations of LCA, and product life cycle management concepts for business and policy decisions. Students will use the knowledge gained to conduct their own technical LCA.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 4A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Reviewed on UW Flow

50% liked it38% easy63% useful

From 2 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • there are easier 4th yr enbus courses to take for the credit compared to this one. unless you are planning to go into LCA, not really useful.

    Mar 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Definitely not an bird course, but if you pay attention and ask for help, you can do well and learn a lot from this class. There is a bit of math.
    The professor really knew and cared about this topic which always makes classes more interesting, and she was willing to support you with your final project with lots of office hours. The textbook we used was good for clarifying topics too

    Apr 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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Fall 2023

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