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Module Number:
| 41101
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| Module Title: | Introduction to Environmental and Resource Management |
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Einführung in den Studiengang Umwelt- und Ressourcenmanagement
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| Department: |
Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
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| Responsible Staff Member: | -
apl. Prof. PD Dr. rer. nat. habil. Wanner, Manfred
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| Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
| Duration: | 1 semester |
| Frequency of Offer: |
Every winter semester
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| Credits: |
6
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| Learning Outcome: | Rationale
The class will give an introductory overview of the concept "Environmental and Resource Management". Both an integrative approach and a case study-oriented approach to environmental problems and their solution will be taken. Additionally, the class intends to give an introduction to methods of scientific work with special emphasis on information acquisition and information presentation.
Part "Introduction to ERM"
Objectives are to enable students to define and identify environmental problems and to enable students to apply management techniques to regional and global environmental problems. Students will be able
- to overview the structure and philosophy of the Bachelor programme ERM and the research focus of the participating departments,
- to judge the importance of environmental and resource management based on a first account of a variety of case studies.
Part "Introduction to Scientific Work"
Objectives are to enable students to gain relevant information about environmental problems, and to enable students to present the results of their literature reserarch in an acceptable form. Students will be able
- to adequately use the university library, the INTERNET and other information sources,
- to write a short scientific essay.
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| Contents: | Part "Introduction to ERM"
- The importance of economic aspects of environmental and resource management, legal aspects of ERM; environmental sociology
- Project management and realization; assimilation capacity/carrying capacity as a tool for environmental management
- Water supply and waste deposition in an urban area; biology serves waste management – sophisticated but simple solutions for a better environment, basics of hazardous wastes and contaminations
- Systems thinking in science, industry and administration, sustainability from the viewpoint of an industrial firm
- Environmental management and the energy paradigm
- Information network Elbe sanitation (INES); integrated water management and decision support; anthropogenic impact on lakes and catchment areas
- Syndromes of global change; environmental and strategic impact assessment
- Biodiversity management; restoration of postmining landscapes
The content is changing from year to year according to topicality.
Part "Introduction to Scientific Work"
- How to write a scientifc essay?
The essay and presentation topics are changing from year to year according to topicality. |
| Recommended Prerequisites: | None |
| Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
| Forms of Teaching and Proportion: | -
Lecture
/ 4 Hours per Week per Semester
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Consultation
/ 15 Hours
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Tutorial
/ 15 Hours
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Self organised studies
/ 90 Hours
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| Teaching Materials and Literature: | Part "Introduction to ERM"
- Series of lectures BTU professors and invited guest lecturers
- Lecture notes
- Material available at the chair General Ecology (Moodle)
- Self-organized work (library works, interviews, essay writing)
Part "Introduction to Scientific Work"
- Material on how to write a scientific essay and how to avoid plagiarism (Moodle)
Suggested reading- Barrow, C.J. 1999. Environmental Management. Principles and Practice. Routledge.
- Further available literature (Moodle)
Lectures and practical exercises can be offered in interaction as classroom teaching or online via digital formats. The decision is up to the module supervisor. He will make a prompt decision based on the current situation. |
| Module Examination: | Continuous Assessment (MCA) |
| Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | Part "Introduction to ERM" and Part "Introduction to Scientific Work"
- Writing a midterm essay, 4 - 10 pages (20%)
- Revised essay, 4 - 10 pages (30%)
- Written examination, 60 min. (50%):
- In the beginning of the semester the module supervisor decides whether the examination is to be carried out in presence or in digital form (eTest).
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| Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
| Limited Number of Participants: | None |
| Part of the Study Programme: | -
Abschluss im Ausland /
Architektur /
keine PO
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Bauingenieurwesen /
keine PO
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Betriebswirtschaftslehre /
keine PO
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Elektrotechnik /
keine PO
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Environmental and Resource Management /
keine PO
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Bachelor (research-oriented) /
Environmental and Resource Management /
PO 2015
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Informatik /
keine PO
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Bachelor (research-oriented) /
Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung /
PO 2017
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Power Engineering /
keine PO
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Umweltingenieurwesen /
keine PO
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen /
keine PO
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| Remarks: | None |
| Module Components: | - 240729 Lecture Introduction to Scientific Work - 2 Hours per Week per Semester
- 240730 Lecture/Seminar Introduction to Environmental and Resource Management
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| Components to be offered in the Current Semester: | |
