Life Cycle Assessment 生命周期分析

生命周期评估（LCA）是一种过程影响评估工具。通过从“摇篮”到“坟墓”的全过程分析，从排放、能耗和经济等角度研究某一产品或行为对环境的影响，从而帮助相关人员做出更准确的决策。本课程将介绍该领域的基本概念、理论和方法以及与循环经济的关系。该课程是欧盟Erasmus+计划BBChina项目（生物循环经济硕士项目：从田野到生物能源、生物燃料和生化制品）建设课程。

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a process impact assessment tool. Through the whole process analysis from “cradle” to “grave”, the impact of a product or behavior on the environment is studied from the perspectives of emissions, energy consumption and economy, thus helping relevant people to make more accurate decisions. This course will introduce the basic concepts, theories and methods in the field and the relationship with the circular economy. The course is developed by the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project “Master Program on Bio-Based Circular Economy: From Fields to Bioenergy, Biofuel and Bioproducts in China” (BBChina).

通过课程学习，学生将会了解生命周期与环境影响、资源保护和污染预防之间的关系；解释和评估LCA研究，了解其优势、劣势和相关用途;使用公开数据和软件实践LCA分析;了解LCA与其他评估技术的关系：如生命周期成本计算、碳足印刷和风险评估；了解LCA在循环经济中的应用。

The students will understand the relationship between the product life cycle and environmental impact, resource conservation, and pollution prevention；interpret and evaluate an LCA study, understanding its strengths, weaknesses and appropriate use；perform a product LCA using publicly available data and software；Understand the relationship of LCA to other assessment techniques: e.g., life cycle costing, carbon foot printing, and risk assessment; learn LCA application in circular economy.