ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue
Course details
Course code: IISS20432o15Semester: 2015/2016 summer
Name: Environmental Management
Major: Environmental Engineering
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. inż. Szymon Szewrański
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students - Contact person: dr hab. inż. Szymon Szewrański
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: The student has knowledge of environmental management in the enterprise and the principles of ecological activities; knows the principles and assumption for the concept of sustainable development; has the concept of the environment usage cost; he knows what is the responsibilities of the entities which use the environment, knows the characteristics of preventive environmental policy and has knowledgeable about the instruments of its implementation; known standards of environmental management ISO 14001 and the EU eco-Management and audit Scheme; understand the rules ecological and product development services. Abilities: Students can prepare small enterprise environmental review and identify the significant environmental aspects; able to identify the responsibilities and legal requirements related to the economic activity, is able to develop an environmental policy in a small organization and has the ability to determine the goals and objectives of the program of environmental management in the enterprise, is able to select appropriate set of indicators for monitoring environmental management system, is able to develop the main elements of the environmental statement in accordance with the requirements of EMAS is able to identify the direct and indirect environmental aspects in the life cycle assessment of selected consumer product.
Competences: Works in the group, is aware of the social and environmental impact of business and able to set up an environmental management system, to propose appropriate preventive action.
Prerequisites: -
Course content: Environmental degradation as a barrier to social and economic development. Environmental factors of quality of human life. The concept of sustainable development. Legal, organizational, economic and social aspects of environmental protection. Modern environmental management system and its organization. The costs of using the environment. Environmental Valuation and the valuation of environmental losses. The economic use of the environment and obligations for traders. Modern environmental policy and instruments of its implementation. To prevent damage to the environment. Environmental management tools in the enterprise. Strategy "Cleaner Production". Environmental management according to ISO 14001. EU Eco-Management and Audit EMAS. Greening shaping the product. Best practices.
Recommended literature: 1. Buzek L., Strebel H., Kramer M.: Międzynarodowe Zarządzanie Środowiskiem. Tom III C.H. BECK 2005. 2. Fiedor B. (red.) 2002: Podstawy ekonomii środowiska i zasobów naturalnych. C.H.Beck. 3. Janikowski R. 2004: Zarządzanie antropopresją. Difin. 4. Kramer M., Urbaniec M., Kryński A. (red.): Międzynarodowe zarządzanie środowiskiem Tom I – C.H. BECK 2004. 5. Kronenberg J., Bergier T. (red.), 2010: Wyzwania zrównoważonego rozwoju w Polsce. Fundacja Sendzimira. 6. Łaguna T.M., Witkowska-Dąbrowska M. (red.), 2010: Zarządzanie zasobami środowiska. EkoPress. 7. Miesięcznik "Ecomanager" Wyd. ABRYS. 8. Nowak Z. red. : Zarządzanie środowiskiem - część I / II, Gliwice 2001. 9. Nowak Z., Brauweiler J., Kramer M.: Międzynarodowe zarządzanie środowiskiem Tom II C.H. BECK 2005. 10. Poskrobko B. (red.): Zarządzanie środowiskiem, Warszawa 2007. 11. Rogall H., 2010: Ekonomia zrównoważonego rozwoju. ZYSK I S-KA. 12. Norma ISO 14001:2004 Systemy zarządzania środowiskowego. Wymagania i wytyczne stosowania. 13. Rozporządzenie Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady (WE) nr 1221/2009 w sprawie dobrowolnego udziału organizacji w systemie ekozarządzania i audytu we Wspólnocie (EMAS)
Assessment methods: Assessment of tutorial (EMAS project, presentation LCA), oral exam. The final score consist of score from classes (50%) and lecture (50%).
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