IDENTIFYING DATA 2016_17
Subject (*) SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT: LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS Code 19625105
Study programme
Fermented Beverages (2014)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First 1Q
Language
Castellà
Department Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
CASTELLS PIQUÉ, FRANCESC
 E-mail francesc.castells@urv.cat
carmenmaria.torres@urv.cat
Lecturers
CASTELLS PIQUÉ, FRANCESC
TORRES COSTA, CARMEN MARIA
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General description and relevant information Introduction to sustainability tools. Basic theory and practice of Environmental Assessment and Life Cycle Management applied to food and beverages with special application to fermented beverages fermented beverages, especially wine, sparkling wine and beer.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A5 Use the tools of statistical analysis, chemometrics and graphic data handling to interpret and extract useful information using data obtained during the production of fermented beverages
 A6 Evaluate, incorporate and manage the latest tools of environmental sustainability and life cycle analysis in the production of fermented beverages
 A7 Plan, design and develop either a scientific/research project or a technological project related to the production of fermented drinks
 A9 Manage information and knowledge using the scientific and technical literature in the field of food science and technology
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B2 Provide effective solutions to complex problems in multidisciplinary contexts related to the field of study
 B5 Work collaboratively as part of a team, share responsibility and show leadership skills
 B7 Sensitivity to environmental issues
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A5 Desenvolupar un cas pràctic o projecte curt en l'elaboració de begudes fermentades.
 A6 Aprendre l'ús de la sostenibilitat com una eina transversal en la pràctica de Ciència i Tecnologia, per a: - Obtenir una comprensió completa de la metodologia d'Anàlisis de Cicle de Vida, ACV; - Proporcionar una guia pràctica per a realitzar ACV; - Formar en l'ús de ACV com una eina de sostenibilitat en el sector vitivinícola.
 A7 Aprendre l'ús de la sostenibilitat com una eina transversal en la pràctica de Ciència i Tecnologia, per a: - Obtenir una comprensió completa de la metodologia d'Anàlisis de Cicle de Vida, ACV; - Proporcionar una guia pràctica per a realitzar ACV; - Formar en l'ús de ACV com una eina de sostenibilitat en el sector vitivinícola.
 A9 Desenvolupar un cas pràctic o projecte curt en l'elaboració de begudes fermentades.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B2 Understand problems and be able to break them down into manageable parts.
Find appropriate solutions.
 B5 Accept and comply with the rules of the group.
 B7 Understand the tools and the processes for applying criteria of sustainability to design and evaluate solutions.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Sustainability: concepts and tools
2. Life Cycle Analysis oriented to the production of wine and beer
3. Inventories: Databases and environmental load distribution
4. Impact Assessment: Impact categories Protection Areas
5. Carbon footprint
6. Water Footprint
7. Interpretation of the results. Uncertainty analysis.
8. Calculation Tools. Practical Exercises
9. Development of case study: Application to the production of fermented beverages.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
0.5 0 0.5
Lecture
A6
A7
B7
 7 12 19
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A5
A9
B2
B5
 7 12 19
Assignments
A5
A9
B2
B5
 2.5 28 30.5
Personal tuition
2 0 2
 
Mixed tests
A5
A6
A9
B2
 2 2 4
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Presentation of the content and organization of the course
Lecture Development of the content of the course
Problem solving, classroom exercises Formulation, analysis, resolution and discussion of a problem or exercise related to the course topics.
Assignments Development of a case study based on the content of the course
Personal tuition Individual attention to student by previous appointment.

Personalized attention
Description
Individual attention to student by previous appointment.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A5
A9
B2
B5
 Evaluation of classroom exercices 10%
Assignments
A5
A9
B2
B5
 Evaluation of the case study based on the contents of the course material. 30%
Mixed tests
A5
A6
A9
B2
 Exams that combine questions, short questions, multiple-choice test and / or calculation exercises. 60%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

"Integrated Life-Cycle and Risk Assessment for Industrial Processes", Guido Sonnemann, Francesc Castells and Marta Schuhmacher, Lewis Publisher 2004. ISBN: 1-56670-644-0, (2004).

UNEP Life Cycle Initiative: http://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/

http://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/starting-life-cycle-thinking/what-is-life-cycle-thinking/

http://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources/training/

European Commission's information hub on life cycle thinking based data, tools and services:

http://eplca.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

Página web Pré Consultants: http://www.pre-sustainability.com/lca-learning-library

During the course it will be indicated the additional bibliography corresponding to the different contents of the course.
Complementary

Recommendations
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.