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CE50172: Introduction to environmental management

Academic Year: 2018/9
Owning Department/School: Department of Chemical Engineering
Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • COURSEWORK (CW 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Description: Aims:
The aim is to give the student an understanding of the challenge which the environment presents to business and industry, and why and how business and industry should respond to this challenge.

Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this unit, students should be able to identify the role of environmental management systems in responding to the environmental challenge. They should understand the range of environmental management tools relevant to environmental management systems meeting the ISO 14001 and EMAS standards and how they applied together. They will also have gained an introduction to, and overview of, all the other modules of the IEM programme, both compulsory and optional.

Skills:
In studying the distance learning materials students will develop skills in self-study, supported by guidance in the student handbook and a guide to study provided in the Introduction Pack. In completing assignments students practice their written expression in essay form.

Content:
The environmental challenge, environmental legislation, environmental management systems, environmental science, an overview of Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Audit, Economic Analysis, Life Cycle Assessment, Clean Technology, Energy Management, Risk Management.
Programme availability:

CE50172 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2018/19.
  • Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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