RESIDENTIAL FIELD COURSE|PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF HYDROGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE|INTEGRATED PROJECT

The main part of this module is a concentrated three-week multi-disciplinary field project, which is carried out after the Easter vacation at the PLA...

The main part of this module is a concentrated three-week multi-disciplinary field project, which is carried out after the Easter vacation at the PLA Hydrographic offices in Gravesend and at UCL. This will entail two weeks’ residential accommodation at Gravesend. The project will integrate all the material covered throughout the programme in an applied setting, involving vessel and land based data acquisition and subsequent processing. Building up to this, there will be a series of briefings in the first part of the term to prepare you for some of the concepts that will be required, and then in the latter part of the term the emphasis will be on project planning - including reconnaissance, client proposals, equipment selection, and so on. The fundamental principles of the systems used will be covered in other modules: this one aims to give you experience of their integrated use.

Learning Outcomes

practical hands-on experience of integrated hydrographic survey systems in a realistic setting. This includes planning, deployment, operation, processing and reporting
	understanding of the selection of appropriate equipment for each task and of the professional environment and the standards expected for reporting
	experience of working afloat and of working in teams

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT|ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS MODELLING|SUSTAINABILITY

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a rapidly evolving tool used to model and quantify impacts of products, systems, or services over a range of environmental and...

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a rapidly evolving tool used to model and quantify impacts of products, systems, or services over a range of environmental and resource issues, from a "cradle to grave" systems perspective. In the recent years, LCA has become a leading environmental assessment technique used by consumers, industry professionals, and policy makers. LCA is increasingly required by business to support innovation, design, eco-labelling and green certificates etc. An LCA models a product, service, or system life cycle. Applying this method of assessment is complex and difficult and translating the theory into a credible, transparent and applicable practice can be very challenging. The module aims to give an introduction to life cycle assessment (LCA) methods and how to apply them in real-life situations.

Learning Outcomes

A solid understanding of the LCA process, data requirements and how to make use of the results
 Application of systems thinking and LCA to assess environmental dimension of the circular economy
 Ability to conduct an LCA through a range of case studies and hands-on exercises