ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
- Course
- ENVE407 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
- Department
- Environmental Engineering - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 5
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the interaction among social, political, cultural, ecological and economic factors in the field of environmental management and is centrally concerned with understanding deliberate efforts to translate environmental knowledge into action in order to achieve particular outcomes in the way landscapes, societies and/or natural ecosystems are used and managed. The course will provide a critical survey of the contemporary field of environmental policy, planning and management. It will also consider how the objectives for land and resource use are shaped, fashioned and contested in democratic and non-democratic settings. Student’s will be tought dynamics and processes that impact ecological systems and they will understand the basic components of a sustainable development framework, study concepts of sustainable development theory and practice.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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Course outcomes
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Foundations in environmental management |
| Week 2 | Fundamentals of sustainability, business and governance |
| Week 3 | Environmental principles, policy and legislation |
| Week 4 | Environmental management systems Part I |
| Week 5 | Environmental management systems Part II |
| Week 6 | Environmental impact assessments Part I |
| Week 7 | Environmental impact assessments Part II |
| Week 8 | Controls of emissions to air |
| Week 9 | Control of contamination of water resources |
| Week 10 | Midterm Exam Week |
| Week 11 | Control of waste and land use |
| Week 12 | Control of environmental noise |
| Week 13 | Sources and use of energy and energy efficiency |
| Week 14 | Planning for and dealing with environmental emergencies |
| Week 15 | Final Exam Week |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 1. Introduction to Environmental Management: Brian Waters
- 02 2. Environmental Management 1st Edition Science and Engineering for Industry: I.V Murali Krishna Valli Manickam
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- P01 1. Students will be able to adopt theoretical and practical knowledge in a challenging work environment.
- P02 2. Students will be able to guide teamwork in intercultural and various international working environments.
- P03 3. Students will be able to obtain the communicative, conceptual and analytical skills necessary for conflict environments.
- P04 4. Students will be able to recognize the importance of basic competence to create a competitive advantage and achieve a success on a global scale.
- P05 5. Students will be able to integrate ethical and social responsible practices that are environmentally friendly and applicable both in business and personal life.
- P06 6. Students will be able to raise awareness about continuous improvement to increase business performance in professional life.
- P07 7. Students will be able to adopt and apply critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for organizational decisions.
- P08 8. Students will be able to use and manage the information technologies required for the contemporary business world.
- P09 9. Students will be able to have a knowledge of, at least, one foreign language at basic level in addition to English.
- P10 10. Students will be able to acquire effective teamwork skills.
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