IDENTIFYING DATA 2015_16
Subject (*) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Code 20675101
Study programme
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Production (2011)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Enginyeria Química
Coordinator
RODRIGO FUENTES, JULIO
 E-mail julio.rodrigo@urv.cat
Lecturers
RODRIGO FUENTES, JULIO
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General description and relevant information This course is an introduction to environmental management for organisations. It presents the requirements and the steps for implementing an Environmental Management System (EMS) in an organisation. An EMS is a tool for companies and other organisations to improve their environmental performance whilst saving energy and other resources. There are two models for implementing an EMS: ISO 14001 or EMAS, both are presented in this course. One of the most critical elements for a successful implementation of an EMS is to develop a good procedure for identifying and assessing the environmental aspects, this task will be done as a practical exercise in the course.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
  Professional
  AP1 A1.1. Formulate strategies to collate data for the design and application of conceptual and calculation models aimed at improving understanding of complex systems of engineering and environmental management.
  AP2 A1.2. Analyze the dynamic interactions in complex systems in the environment and general surroundings.
  AP3 A1.3. Provide scientific evaluations for developing policies and taking decisions that are sustainable and environmentally friendly.
  AP4 A1.4. Apply the best tools, management strategies and/or design processes from the point of view of sustainability.
  AP5 A2.1. Learn and apply the latest and most innovative environmentally friendly technologies to solve environmental problems in various fields such as the chemical and food industries.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
  Professional
  BP1 B1.1. Communicate and discuss proposals and conclusions in a clear and unambiguous manner in specialized and non-specialized multilingual forums.
  BP6 B3.1. Work in a team with responsibilities shared among multidisciplinary, multilingual and multicultural teams.
  BP7 B4.1. Show commitments to an attitude of continuous learning
  BP8 B4.2. Learn autonomously and with initiative.
  BP9 B5.1. Work autonomously, responsibly and with initiative in a research and innovation context.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
  Common
  CC1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English
  CC3 Be able to manage information and knowledge
  CC4 Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV
  CC5 Be committed to ethics and social responsibility as citizens and professionals
  CC6 Be able to define and develop their academic and professional project

Learning aims
Objectives Competences
To understand the requirements of an Environmental Management System (EMS) according to ISO 14001 and EMAS and to know the tasks and steps to be followed for its successful implementation in an organisation, and specially the task of indentifying and assessing environmental aspects. AP1
AP2
AP3
AP4
AP5
 BP1
BP6
BP7
BP8
BP9
 CC1
CC3
CC4
CC5
CC6

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
- Introduction to environmental management
- ISO 14001 and EMAS (requirements)
- Environmental aspects (procedure to be delivered the last day of the subject)
- Project presentation (to be performed the last day of the subject)

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours Hours outside the classroom (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
0.5 0 0.5
 
Lecture
10 15 25
Problem solving, classroom exercises
9 13.5 22.5
Case study
10 15 25
 
Personal tuition
0.5 0 0.5
 
Mixed tests
1 0 1
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Introduction of topics to be studied.
Lecture Planned lectures.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Teamwork and classroom exercises.
Case study Mini-project about environmental aspects.
Personal tuition Additional reading material

Personalized attention
 
Personal tuition
Description
The professor has assigned some hours to resolve the problems of the students. Students must arrange a meeting with the teacher (through email).

Assessment
  Description Weight
Problem solving, classroom exercises Preliminar tasks about mini-project (teamwork). 10
Case study Mini-project about environmental aspects (teamwork). 50
Mixed tests Multiple choice exam (40 questions). 40
Others

Mini-project oral presentation (10%).
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC.

ISO 14001:2004 and ISO/DIS 14001:2015 - Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use.

Complementary:

COMMISSION DECISION of 4 March 2013 establishing the user’s guide setting out the steps needed to participate in EMAS, under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).
Complementary

Recommendations
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.