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102-0324-AAL 6 Credits MSC D-BAUG
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Ecological Systems Analysis

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Stefanie Hellweg
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
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Abstract

This course deals with the methodological basics and application of various environmental assessment tools.

Objective

After attending the lecture, students know environmental assessment tools, such as material flow analysis, risk assessment, and life cycle assessment. They can identify and apply the appropriate tool in a given situation. Also, they are able to critically assess existing studies.

Content

- Material flow analysis - Life cycle assessment - Risk assessment - Case studies

Resources

Literature

Literature to be studied is indicated on http://www.ifu.ethz.ch/ESD/education/bachelor/OeSA/index_EN

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
oral exam and mandatory exercises, seehttp://www.ifu.ethz.ch/ESD/education/bachelor/OeSA/index_EN

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
revision course / private study Ecological Systems Analysis
Self-study course. No presence required.
No time listed 180 h semesterly

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