Number of hours
- Lectures 3.0
ECTS
ECTS 0.0
Goal(s)
Awareness of energy issues in the future.
Knowledge of issues related to climate change.
Know the concepts of emission factor.
Have to use the calculator Bilan carbone on his personal behaviour.
Content(s)
Presentation of issues related to climate change and other fossil fuels stocks.
Population growth, individual consumption growth, the South want to meet the standards of living of the north countries.
Climate change: intensification of extreme weather events, hazards to biodiversity.
Carbon footprint as indicator of energy consumption, generating greenhouse gases responsible for climate change.
Method for determination of the emission factors and assumptions.
Using the spreadsheet method in a individual work.
Prerequisites
none
Test
Semester 7 - The exam is given in english only 
Calculation of the student carbon balance thanks to the official tool. Comparison to web calculators.
Individual home work.
Note de devoir à la maison arrivant en bonus de 0 à 1 point sur la note d'analyse de cycle de vie
Additional Information
Sécurité-Environnement
Semester 7 - This course is given in english only
Curriculum->PostMaster Biorefinery->Semester 7
Sécurité-Environnement
Bibliography
Websites dealing with carbonfootprint