Description
Increasingly many organisations have recognised that the environment is a management issue and not
just a matter of legislative compliance. This module requires the student to engage with a series of
practical tools with which environmental issues can be managed, within both the public and private
sector.
Aims
The module aims to provide an understanding of the practical application of environmental management and its role in the strategic development and operation of organisations and activities; as well as to provide an understanding of how environmental assessment tools can support the decision−making process.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
- 1. Critically evaluate the social, economic and technical factors, which influence environmental management
- 2. Appraise the environmental performance of an organisation or activity and recommend appropriate measures to minimise pollution, in the short'term and long'term
- 3. Synthesize approaches to support integrated management to drive overall environmental performance
Indicative Content
1 Environmental management systems
An introduction to an EMS, the social, economic and environmental drivers or influences upon an EMS. The benefits and disadvantages to the implementation and operation of an EMS
2 Environmental performance
Establishing environmental performance for an organisation. Setting environmental targets and objectives. Implementing and operating an EMS
3 Environmental Impact Assessment
The application of EIA principles including scoping, data gathering and analysis, writing the EIS; predict and evaluate environmental impacts; assess significance of environmental impacts; review mitigation options
4 Strategic Impact Assessment
Strengths and weaknesses in the existing EIA and SIA process and potential future developments
5 Life Cycle Analysis
Overview and historical development of LCA. The ISO 14040 standard. The stages of LCA including inventory and analysis. The EU ecolabelling program, ISO14024. The links with LCA and cleaner production techniques
6 Integrated management Systems
The use of integrated management systems to drive overall environmental performance
| Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 0 |
| Tutorial/Seminar | 0 |
| Supervised Practical Activity | 0 |
| Unsupervised Practical Activity | 30 |
| Assessment | 40 |
| Independent | 80 |
Guidance Notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2024/5, and may be subject to change for future years.