KARBON AYAK İZİ VE YAŞAM DÖNGÜSÜ ANALİZİ PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
KYT102	KARBON AYAK İZİ VE YAŞAM DÖNGÜSÜ ANALİZİ	2	2	2	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer BİLGE YILMAZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer ALİ GÜRCAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim is for students to conceptually and correctly establish the carbon footprint (CO₂e) generated throughout the life cycle of a product/service, understand the calculation logic, and report the results transparently.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course teaches the concept of carbon footprint, greenhouse gas inventory, and the life cycle approach within the framework of ISO 14040/14044. The steps of target-scope definition, inventory analysis, impact assessment, and interpretation are addressed, along with data sources, assumptions, uncertainty, and reporting principles.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the basic concepts of carbon footprint and LDA.
Accurately defines functional unit and system boundaries.
Differentiates between LCI data types and data quality criteria.
Applies/interprets the CO₂e calculation logic and the GWP approach.
Compares allocation and recycling approaches.
Explains the assumption-scenario effect (sensitivity) at a basic level.
Applies the ISO-compliant reporting structure and transparent reporting principles.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Course Introduction: Climate change, greenhouse gases, CO₂e; the concept of carbon footprint and basic definitions	Explanation, Examples
2	Relevant Section of the Textbook	Carbon footprint approaches: Corporate-product carbon footprint, purpose and areas of use	Explanation, Examples
3	Relevant Section of the Textbook	Standards: ISO 14040/14044 (YDA) and ISO 14067 (product carbon footprint) framework, basic terminology	Explanation, Examples
4	Relevant Section of the Textbook	Goal & Scope: Functional unit, reference flow, system boundaries (cradle-to-gate / cradle-to-grave)	Explanation, Examples
5	Relevant Section of the Textbook	Process modeling: Product system, process flowchart, cut-off rules and assumptions	Explanation, Examples
6	Relevant Section of the Textbook	Inventory Analysis (LCI) – 1: Data types (primary/secondary), data collection plan, concept of data quality	Explanation, Examples
7	Relevant Section of the Textbook	Inventory Analysis (LCI) – 2: Energy/electricity, fuel, transportation and waste data; emission factor logic	Explanation, Examples
8	Relevant Section of the Textbook	Impact Assessment (LCIA) – 1: Impact categories, characterization; GWP and CO₂e Calculation Logic	Explanation, Examples
9	Relevant Section of the Textbook	Impact Assessment (LCIA) – 2: Reading the results, process contributions, and hotspot analysis	Explanation, Examples
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Relevant Section of the Textbook	Allocation and Recycling: Allocation (mass/economy/energy), recycling approaches, end-of-life scenarios	Explanation, Examples
12	Relevant Section of the Textbook	Interpretation: Consistency check, limitations, comparability conditions	Explanation, Examples
13	Relevant Section of the Textbook	Uncertainty and Sensitivity: Assumptions, scenario analysis, basic sensitivity approach, and reporting	Explanation, Examples
14	Relevant Section of the Textbook	General Review + Final Preparation: Reporting structure (ISO compliance), summarizing all steps through a case study	Explanation, Examples
15	Relevant Section of the Textbook	General Review + Final Preparation: Reporting structure (ISO compliance), summarizing all steps through a case study	Explanation, Examples
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
ISO 14040:2006 – LCA (Live Cycle Assessment) principles and framework
ISO 14044:2006 – LCA requirements and guidance
ISO 14067:2018 – Product carbon footprint (CFP) quantification and reporting
Greenhouse Gas Protocol – Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard (2011)
ILCD Handbook (JRC, 2010) – Detailed technical guidance for LCA
Environmental Footprint (PEF/OEF) – Commission Recommendation (2021) and EF
“Life Cycle Assessment Handbook: Operational Guidance toward ISO Standards” (Springer, 2002)
“Life Cycle Assessment Handbook: A Guide for Environmentally Friendly Sustainable Products” (Wiley, 2012)
IPCC AR6 (official report/annexes) and GHG Protocol's GWP compilation (with AR6/AR5 references)
ecoinvent (LCI database – official site)
openLCA Nexus (dataset repository)
SimaPro “Introduction to LCA” (methodology introduction document)

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	0	0	0
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	0	0	0