MINE448 LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT IN MINING ENGINEERING
| Course Code: | 5650448 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mining Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. NURAY DEMİREL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students will:
1. Understands life cycle assessment and its methodology.
2. Apply life cycle assessment methodology for mining engineering according to ISO 14040 standards.
3. Know how to use an LCA software.
Course Content
Introduction to the concept of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Mining Engineering; History and development of LCA methodologies and standards; Stages of LCA analysis: goal definition, scoping, inventory assessment, impact analysis, improvement analysis, reporting; Sources of data, boundary selection and uncertainty; Relationship between LCA, mining design for environment and other environmental management tools.
Prerequisites: ES 303.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
1.Recognize the significance of life cycle thinking for sustainable development and mining.
2. Understands types of environmental pollution and impacts of mining industry on each pollution type.
3. Know LCA goal and scope definition, inventory assessment, impact analysis, and interpretation steps in detail.
4. Know the LCA related data bases and ISO 14040 standards.
5. Apply LCA methodology to a product, process, or services and characterize its environmental performance in a teamwork and present their findings through both written and oral presentations.
6. Implement the LCA methodology on a LCA program, interpret the results, and write a technical report.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||