Environmental Management Systems and Project Management
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1TG278
- Code
- 1TG278
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Environmental Science G2F
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 9 March 2017
- Responsible department
- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering
Entry requirements
60 credits within Environmental Science.
Learning outcomes
After a successfully completed course the student should be able to:
- describe the structure, requirements, governing and accounting documentation in accordance with environmental management systems ISO 14001 (International Organization for Standardization) and EMAS (eco-management and audit scheme)
- show how an environmental management system in a given organisation can be implemented,
- explain basic concepts and terminology of project management and how projects are planned and implemented,
- plan and implement a project of investigative nature,
- reflect on the implementation form of environmental management from a project perspective, linked to the overall environmental performance.
Content
Introduction to the environmental management systems EMAS (eco-management and audit scheme, the EU Regulation) and ISO 14001 (International Organization for Standardization, a global consortium) and their applications. Basic methods and concepts in project management, including planning methods, goals, organisation, project planning, time management, risk management and documentation. Execution of a small project in a team and reflection on how projects regarding the introduction of environmental management system are managed and administered in practice.
Instruction
Lectures, excercises and writing a report with a feedback.
Assessment
Written assignments (2 credits), oral and written presentation of a project work (2 credits) as well as written test (1 credit).