Undergraduate - UnitENV3737 - Tools for environmental management

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Science
Offered	Gippsland Second semester 2014 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2014 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Fiona Hogan

Synopsis

This unit examines the role of government, industry and other stakeholders in environmental management. It introduces, examines, explains, analyses and applies the relevant features of environmental management and its associated tools, including environmental auditing and improvement plans, environmental impact assessment and the use of digital mapping technologies such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) . It explores ethical issues associated with environmental decision making. It is concerned with best practice environmental management and is designed to prepare students for a career in natural resource management, drawing case studies from a range of industries.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

Discuss the roles and responsibilities of government and the various governmental agencies in environmental matters;

Describe the purpose, role and structure of environmental management systems and apply them in practical industrial settings;

Explain the role, value and limitations of environmental impact assessment and apply this process;

Critically examine and evaluate the effectiveness of an environment effects statement;

Describe health and environmental effects from industrially-related activities;

Discuss the procedures required to plan and manage environmental issues and explain the role of environmental ethics in managing environmental issues;

Recognise the role of digital mapping tools such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in the management of natural resources.