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102-1227-22L 3 Credits DR D-BAUG

Prospective Life Cycle Assessment (Summer School: Open Inventory Data Manipulation)

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Christopher Lucien Mutel
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:02:01

Abstract

This 5-day Autumn School, held from Oct. 24-28 in Grosshochstetten, will be on the use of open source software to supplement, modify, disaggregate, and time-shift life cycle inventory data. Students will have 5-6 teaching modules and a then work with an assistant on a group project.As it is held in a seminar hotel, there is a fee for this course.

Objective

* To learn how inventory datasets can be treated as a set of claims about the world instead of pre-packaged and complete pictures. * To understand how Brightway and Premise can be used to modify LCA and supplementary databases. * To conduct time- and space-differentiated life cycle assessment.

Content

See school brochure: https://ln5.sync.com/dl/ad79f3fe0/xjtbmmdc-mdwngx2b-5uh5cv5g-9e8y7vgk In the first half of this summer school, we will have a series of interactive exercises that will demonstrate when, how, and why to use different software modules to solve specific data problems. In the second half, small groups will apply these ideas to create their own tailored inventory databases. The school will build exclusively on open source software.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
Students have two options for getting creditpoints. Those doing the preparatory reading andattending the summer school will receive 2ETCS credit points. Students who choose tosubmit a written report after the summer schooldescribing and analysing their system model willreceive 3 ETCS credit points.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Prospective Life Cycle Assessment (Summer School: Open Inventory Data Manipulation)
Course dates: October 24-28. The school starts at 10:00 on Monday and ends at 16:00 on Friday. The summer school will be held in the Möschberg seminar hotel, in Grosshöchstetten, Switzerland. This hotel is outside the village and up the hill, with views south towards the Bernese Alps. Möschberg also emphasizes local and organic food for its guests. Program: Monday: Brightway refresh, space and time Tuesday: Hybrid and prospective databases. Wednesday: System models, group formation Thursday: Group work Friday: Group presentation Registration deadline August 26.
No time listed 90 h semesterly

Offered In

  • Doctorate Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (More Information at: )
    • Subject Specialisation (In addition to the courses listed below, D-BAUG doctoral students are free to choose from the entire range of subject-specific courses offered by ETHZ and the University of Zurich, provided that it is an offering specifically designed for doctoral students or a course of the regular Master’s program or of the third year Bachelor’s program.)