Environmental Management

Cod y Modiwl: GS00420
Teitl y Modiwl: Environmental Management
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Professor John Grattan
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad): This should only be available to Level 0 (FY) students.
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Sinead O'Connor; Dr Marc Welsh

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Environmental management report 1: 1500 Words	50%
Asesiad Semester	Environmental management report 2: 1500 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Environmental management report 1: 1500 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Environmental management report 2: 1500 Words	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Describe the issues confronting management of the physical environment.
Discuss the interplay of physical processes and anthropogenic activity.
Appraise the limitations and constraints of environmental management solutions to address environmental problems.
Evaluate the ways in which environmental systems are managed for specific purposes.
Relate the role of international, national and local policy to environmental management.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module is intended to introduce the student to the extremely broad topic of environmental management from a variety of perspectives. The lectures will lay the theoretical foundation to help the student recognize the types of environmental issues and the range of management techniques used to address them. The assessment of the course will be based entirely on the student's ability to apply these concepts and principles to two actual environmental management problems. In this capacity, students will get an opportunity to grapple with the details of these problems from a professional perspective. The aim of the course is to demonstrate the challenges and benefits of effectively applying geography and environmental science principles to real environmental problems.

Cynnwys

The course covers a broad range of topics concerned with the management of environmental systems.

1. Historical attitudes to nature and the environment.
2. Role of international, national and local policy in shaping environmental management practices.
3. Dealing with complexity and uncertainty in environmental systems.
4. Shift from ethos of control to adaptive management.
5. Notions of the natural and sustainability in environmental management.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Students will develop a range of communication skills, including: reading in different contexts and for different purposes; writing for different purposes and audiences; group work.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Students will develop awareness of their personal skills, as well as the skills necessary to succeed in a job that involves environmental assessment, planning, and problem solving.
Datrys Problemau	Students will identify factors and issues relating to the management of the environment, and apply theories and concepts to real life issues.
Gwaith Tim	Students will develop an understanding of group dynamics, contribute to the setting of group goals, contribute effectively to the planning of group activities, and play an active part in group activities in the field.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Student will identify their learning patterns and needs and gain experience in both practical and theoretical approaches to learning.
Rhifedd	Students will tackle problems involving numbers and will collate and interpret data.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Students will develop awareness of issues relating to environmental management and learn how to effectively apply geographical and environmental principles to existing problems.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students will undertake an analysis of academic and non-academic sources and produce appropriate reports.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Students will use a range of software packages, and develop report writing skills involving information and data.

Nodau

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