Course information

COURSE TITLE

Theory of LCA approach

Part of MICROCREDENTIAL / module:

SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS FOR ASSESSING OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS / Closed-loop concept in textile supply chains

EQF level:

EQF 6

ECTS credits:

2 ECTS

LEARNING METHODS

AND DURATION:

Approximately 50 hours (10 hours lectures, 38 hours Exercises/Individual study/Project works, 1 hour video experience, 1 hour assesment)

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Initial assesment (quiz)

Formative assessment (quizzes,  activities)

Summative assessment (project work with case studies in groups and assignment)

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

The learner will be introduced to:

·        Understand the principles of sustainability and circular economy within the textile lifecycle, from raw material sourcing to end-of-life management.

·        Apply Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies to evaluate the environmental impact of textile and clothing products and processes using a computer software.

·        Measure the environmental impacts of a product over its life cycle.

·        Define environmental hot spots within a life cycle.

·        Understand Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies and their application in assessing the environmental impacts of textile and clothing products and processes

·        Conduct LCA studies, interpret results and use these insights in decision-making to minimize environmental impacts.

ENROLLMENT

(to be announced later)

TIMING

(to be announced later)

RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION

(to be announced later)