Evaluering af sundheds-, miljø- og livscykluspåvirkninger

• Describe and analyze complex real-life impact assessment and chemical substitution problems
• Explain principles and modeling approaches of different impact assessment methods
• Apply impact assessment methods to questions from life cycle assessment, risk screening, product design and sustainability assessment
• Apply models to quantify environmental and health impacts of chemical emissions and chemicals in products
• Characterize human exposure and quantify health impacts based on existing data and assessment models
• Evaluate the relevance of different impact categories and develop priority lists of chemicals
• Evaluate strengths and limitations of quantitative impact assessment methods and determine and justify uncertainties
• Identify and answer research questions from different chemical and environmental management fields
• Design and develop impact pathways that are aligned with current impact quantification methods
• Communicate model results consistently and structured in oral and written form

The course will be divided into three main sections: (i) overview, understanding and modeling steps of different impact assessment methods; (ii) principles, analysis and development of impact pathways and quantification of environmental fate, exposure and effects; (e) rank and recommend best-in-class solutions based on quantified impacts and communicating results in a consistent, reliable and transparent way to decision makers and stakeholders

Recommended background of students (not mandatory): Bachelor in Environmental and/or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent. Ideally, students bring some expertise in life cycle or risk assessment or similar qualifications.

– Lectures with hands-on exercises, group cases, and real-life individual case study
– Including Novo Nordisk factory visit & Reel Energy startup visit