Number of hours
- Lectures 5.0
- Projects 0
- Tutorials 5.0
- Internship 0
- Laboratory works 0
- Written tests 0
ECTS
ECTS 1.0
Goal(s)
Product lifecycle analysis: from mineral extraction to recycling.
Understand the different stages of a product's life cycle and quantify the impacts (carbon, energy, water) of each stage.
Identify the challenges involved in recycling materials.
Discuss the role of the materials engineer in minimizing impacts.
Contact Luc SALVOContent(s)
4x2h lecture + 2h tutorial in computer room
Introduction or review of life cycle analysis, indicators and tools.
Assessment of technological levers for action.
Identification of material challenges linked to the development of a more virtuous material life cycle.
Case studies.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of materials chemistry, strength of materials, and microstructure-property relationships.
Test
Semester 9 - The exam may be taken in french or in english 
Written exam + Oral defense (combined to "Material selection" project)
rapport + oral, inclus dans le projet de selection des matériaux
Additional Information
This course brings 2.0 ECTS to students in UE Applied project (MS)
Semester 9 - This course may be followed in french or in english Course list
Curriculum->Apprentissage MEP->Semester 9
Curriculum->SIM->Semester 9
Curriculum->Degree Advanced Materials (AM)->Semester 9
Curriculum->Internationals Cursus->Semester 9