Environmental management Field of study: Environmental Protection
Programme code: W2-S1OS19.2023

Module name: Environmental management
Module code: 1OS_23_17
Programme code: W2-S1OS19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to learn about the areas, instruments and tools of environmental management and the distinctiveness of management in organisations and public administration units in the context of scale and environmental effects. Contents include: - guidelines for environmental management systems: ISO 14001, EMAS, OiT, CP, - environmental management policies and programmes, - environmental management tools.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Knows what environmental and environmental management is all about. [1OS_23_17_1]
 1OS_W01 [3/5] 1OS_W05 [2/5] 1OS_W10 [2/5] 1OS_W12 [2/5] 1OS_W13 [2/5]
Be able to formulate an environmental policy with key actions for the organisation and the public administration unit. [1OS_23_17_2]
 1OS_U03 [2/5] 1OS_U08 [2/5] 1OS_U10 [3/5] 1OS_U11 [2/5] 1OS_U12 [2/5]
Knows the guidelines of the ISO 14001 standard. Identifies and communicates the scope and methods of achieving environmental goals and the tools used. Consciously indicates solutions for management activities in the organization. Cooperates with other people and takes responsibility for the implementation of the entrusted tasks. Recognizes the social aspects in systemic management - the context of the organization. Can identify the environmental aspects of the organization's activities and plan effective actions to improve the organization's relationship with the environment. [1OS_23_17_3]
 1OS_U03 [2/5] 1OS_U06 [2/5] 1OS_U10 [3/5] 1OS_K01 [3/5] 1OS_K02 [4/5] 1OS_K03 [2/5] 1OS_K04 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [1OS_23_17_Cw] 15 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work 1OS_23_17_1 1OS_23_17_2 1OS_23_17_3
laboratory classes [1OS_23_17_L] 30 Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Creation/production – creative workshop [e03]  		course work 1OS_23_17_1 1OS_23_17_2 1OS_23_17_3
lecture [1OS_23_42_W] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		exam 1OS_23_17_1 1OS_23_17_2 1OS_23_17_3
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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