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SCBE704 – Environmental Management

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Module code
SCBE704
Module title
Environmental Management
Prescription
This module aims to provide the student with a broad understanding of current sytems used to sustainably manage the environment on a global, national and regional scale. The student will debate the anthropological impacts of contemporary society on the environment and develop proposals to assist in their mitigation.
Programmes
  • SC0901
NZQA Level
Level 7
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
  • Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
Total learning hours
150
Resources required
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to: 1.Discuss the structure and roles of environmental management agencies in New Zealand. 2.Critically review current environmental management approaches and techniques. 3.Propose appropriate technologies for sustainable energy use and waste. 4.Propose environmental management practices that align with Maori cultural values and practices.
Content
• Social, ethical, and economic considerations. • Environmental tools and techniques, such as environmental impact assessment, biodiversity off-setting, emissions trading scheme, assessment of environmental effects, fishing quotas. • Technologies for mitigation, minimization and remediation of degraded environments, such as renewable energy, energy efficiency initiatives, waste management, water and wastewater treatment and use. • Environmental agencies, legislation and its implications. • Matauranga Maori and Te Ao Maori considerations.
Assessment Criteria
This is an achievement-based module in which students must gain an overall grade of 50% to pass.
Teaching and Learning Strategy
Teaching methods involve lectures, field trips and practicals, including collection of samples and environmental measurements in the field, processing of those samples and data analysis in the laboratory. Students will be encouraged to develop an interdisciplinary approach and think from a chemical, ecological and microbiological perspective when processing information and problem solving. Some practical laboratory work will be undertaken in this module, but students will also use the co-requisite modules for the application and practice of the techniques and skills associated with this module.
Learning and Teaching Resource
Jackson A. R. W. and Jackson J. M. (2000). The natural environment and human impact. Pearson Education. Kawharu, M. (2002). Whenua: managing our resources. Reed. Miller Jnr, G. T. (2000). Living in the environment. (11th ed.). New York : Brooks/ColePublishing Company. Sturman, A., Spranken, R. (2001), The Physical Environment- a New Zealand Perspective , Oxford University Press Boyle, G. (1996) Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future, Oxford University Press 1996 Eastop, T.D. & Croft, D.R. (1996) Energy Efficiency for Engineers & Technologists, Longman Group UK Limited. Glasbergen, P. & Blowers, A. (1996), Environmental Policy in an International Context: 1 Perspectives, Arnold, Hodder Headline Group. Sloep, P. & Blowers, A. (1996), Environmental Policy in an International Context: 2 Conflicts, Arnold, Hodder Headline Group. Blowers, A. & Glasbergen, P (1996), Environmental Policy in an International Context: 3 Prospects, Arnold, Hodder Headline Group. Godrej, D. (2002), The No-Nonsense Guide to Climate Change, New Internationalist Publications Ltd