| Module Identifier |
BSM6510 |
| Module Title |
THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONTEXT |
| Academic Year |
2004/2005 |
| Co-ordinator |
Dr Andrew G Walker |
| Semester |
Available all semesters |
| Assessment |
| Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
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| Semester Exam | 1 hour essay + 4 short questions - total 2 hours | |
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Enabling objectives
After studying this module you should be able to:
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understand the process and techniques associated with Life Cycle Analysis
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describe the Environmental Impact Assessment process
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describe the European Community''''s Directive on Environmental Impact Assessment
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understand how Environmental Impact Assessment fits into the UK''''s planning system
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understand how environmental auditing, environmental management systems, EIAand LCA fit into the wider environmental management context of sustainable development.
Terminal objective
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to ensure that you have an understanding of the broader aspects of environmental management.
Aims
This module will provide you with an understanding of the relationship between environmental auditing and environmental management systems and other forms of environmental management. We shall concentrate on two of the best known environmental management tools, which are Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), a planning related tool, and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), which focuses on the environmental impacts of products.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7