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Environmental Management

Title
Environmental Management
Semester
E2022
Master programme in
Environmental Biology * / Environmental Science
Type of activity

Course

Teaching language
English
Study regulation

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REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE
Registration

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When signing up for study activities, please be aware of potential conflicts between study activities or exam dates.

The planning of activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose.

Number of participants
ECTS
5
Responsible for the activity
Kristian Syberg (ksyberg@ruc.dk)
Head of study
Per Meyer Jepsen (pmjepsen@ruc.dk)
Teachers
Study administration
INM Studieadministration (inm-studieadministration@ruc.dk)
Exam code(s)
U60091
ACADEMIC CONTENT
Overall objective

This course will enable the students to understand and analyze environmental management with special focus on EU and Denmark, including the role science have in informing decision making. The course will furthermore provide students with sufficient tools and understanding to actively include management analyses in their future work.

Detailed description of content

The course concerns the management of ecosystems, habitats and species of special interest (e.g. rare, sensitive or endangered habitats and endemic, endangered or invasive species).

The course introduces relevant international and national legal frameworks for environmental management and protection and covers aspects of environmental management such as the interaction between planning, effort needs, monitoring and management as well as the scientific foundation for the management.

The students will be introduced to methods and tools relevant for the implementation and enforcement within environmental management and protection.

Course material and Reading list

Pensum and reading material will be announced on Moodle ahead of the course.

Overall plan and expected work effort

The course is a 5 ETCS credit course, corresponding to an expected student work load of ca. 135 hours.

  • Lectures and exercises: ca. 40-44 hrs,

  • Preparation (including preparation for the exam): ca. 88-92 hrs,

  • Exam: ca. 3 hrs.

We expect thus that students will spend about at least 3-4 hours on preparation for a 2-hour lecture.

The course consists of 22 lectures/exercises, each 2*45 minutes (three of the lectures are optional and will only be used if some subjects require extra attention and/or if we have had to cancel previous lectures).

Format
Evaluation and feedback

The course includes formative evaluation based on dialogue between the students and the teacher(s).

Students are expected to provide constructive critique, feedback and viewpoints during the course if it is needed for the course to have better quality. Every other year at the end of the course, there will also be an evaluation through a questionnaire in SurveyXact. The Study Board will handle all evaluations along with any comments from the course responsible teacher.

Furthermore, students can, in accordance with RUCs ‘feel free to state your views’ strategy through their representatives at the study board, send evaluations, comments or insights form the course to the study board during or after the course.

Programme

This course starts by introducing the most relevant environmental management systems, mainly related to a Danish and European context. Each of the management systems will then be addressed more in detail in series of lectures where scientific foundation, policy measures and practical implementation is addressed.

Program will be available on moodle prior to the start of the course

ASSESSMENT
Overall learning outcomes

After completing the course, students will be able to:

  • analyse the complexity of the most important environmental challenges and the societal processes that causes these

  • evaluate how science is used to inform decision making by setting thresholds etc., as well as knowledge to evaluate how production, distribution and consumption impact the environment throughout value chains

  • design interdisciplinary research into a specific topic and thereby linking production and use with environmental impact

  • formulate a scientific report based on a predefined topic, by drawing on knowledge applying analytical methods from both science and social science

  • integrate and manage environmental challenges from both a scientific and a production chain perspective.

Form of examination
Oral group exam with time for preparation

Permitted group size: 2-4 students

Time for preparation: 3 days

Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment:
2 students: 30 minutes
3 students: 45 minutes
4 students: 60 minutes

Permitted support and preparation materials: All

Assessment: 7-point grading scale
Moderation: Internal co-assessor
Form of Re-examination
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
Type of examination in special cases
Examination and assessment criteria

The oral exam starts with student presentations followed by a dialog about the course content.

After completing the course, students will be able to:

  • analyse the complexity of the most important environmental challenges and how management aim at mitigating/reducing these.

  • evaluate how science is used to inform decision making by setting thresholds etc., as well as knowledge to evaluate how production, distribution and consumption impact the environment throughout value chains

  • formulate a scientific report based on a predefined topic, by drawing on knowledge applying analytical methods from both science and social science

  • integrate and manage environmental challenges from both a scientific and a management.

The assessment of the oral exam is based on the student’s ability to meet the criteria mentioned above and their ability to

  • clearly present and communicate the scientific content of the course

  • engage in a scientific dialogue and discussion with the assessors

Exam code(s)
Exam code(s) : U60091
Last changed 16/05/2022

lecture list:

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Thursday 08-09-2022 10:15 - 08-09-2022 12:00 in week 36
Environmental Management (ES) - please note room in buildng 27

Thursday 15-09-2022 10:15 - 15-09-2022 12:00 in week 37
Environmental Management (ES)

Thursday 22-09-2022 10:15 - 22-09-2022 12:00 in week 38
Environmental Management (ES)

Thursday 29-09-2022 10:15 - 29-09-2022 12:00 in week 39
Environmental Management (ES)

Thursday 06-10-2022 10:15 - 06-10-2022 12:00 in week 40
Environmental Management (ES)

Thursday 13-10-2022 10:15 - 13-10-2022 12:00 in week 41
Environmental Management (ES)

Monday 24-10-2022 10:15 - 24-10-2022 12:00 in week 43
Environmental Management (ES)

Thursday 27-10-2022 10:15 - 27-10-2022 12:00 in week 43
Environmental Management (ES) - OBS room in building 28

Monday 31-10-2022 10:15 - 31-10-2022 12:00 in week 44
Environmental Management (ES)

Thursday 03-11-2022 10:15 - 03-11-2022 12:00 in week 44
Environmental Management (ES)

Monday 07-11-2022 10:15 - 07-11-2022 12:00 in week 45
Environmental Management (ES)

Thursday 10-11-2022 10:15 - 10-11-2022 12:00 in week 45
Environmental Management (ES)

Monday 14-11-2022 10:15 - 14-11-2022 12:00 in week 46
Environmental Management (ES)

Thursday 17-11-2022 10:15 - 17-11-2022 12:00 in week 46
Environmental Management (ES)

Monday 21-11-2022 10:15 - 21-11-2022 12:00 in week 47
Environmental Management (ES)

Thursday 24-11-2022 10:15 - 24-11-2022 12:00 in week 47
Environmental Management (ES)

Monday 28-11-2022 10:15 - 28-11-2022 12:00 in week 48
Environmental Management (ES)

Thursday 01-12-2022 10:15 - 01-12-2022 12:00 in week 48
Environmental Management (ES)

Monday 05-12-2022 10:15 - 05-12-2022 12:00 in week 49
Environmental Management (ES)

Thursday 08-12-2022 10:15 - 08-12-2022 12:00 in week 49
Environmental Management (ES)

Monday 12-12-2022 10:15 - 12-12-2022 12:00 in week 50
Environmental Management (ES)

Thursday 15-12-2022 10:15 - 15-12-2022 12:00 in week 50
Environmental Management (ES)

Wednesday 21-12-2022 08:15 - 21-12-2022 16:00 in week 51
Environmental Management - Exam (ES)

Wednesday 15-02-2023 08:15 - 15-02-2023 16:00 in week 07
Environmental Management - Reexam (ES)