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Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Life Cycle Assessment

Postgraduate | MUR-EENV504 | 2020

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Review how experts track greenhouse gas inventories. Scour case studies that dig into the Australian National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme’s reporting methodologies. See how assessments are used to accredit companies or products.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

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Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Life Cycle Assessment

About this subject

  • On successful completion of this subject you should be able to:

    1. demonstrate how to calculate a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory according to the international ISO 14064 standard
    2. estimate and report GHG emissions for entities according to national guidelines and regulations including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and calculate the associated uncertainties
    3. understand the protocols and approaches related to determining and reporting local government and regional inventories and carbon footprints
    4. explain what is meant by Life Cycle Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment
    5. understand lifecycle assessment concepts, methodologies and standards and how to appropriately apply them
    6. use LCA software to estimate the life cycle inventory of a product and present the results in a standardised format
    7. determine the lifecycle environmental performance of a particular energy technology over competing options
    8. understand how GHG inventory and lifecycle assessment are used to gain accreditation for a carbon offset, company, or product.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Others

A completed bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from a recognised university (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing).

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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