Tools of Environmental Management

Course Code: EST 402

Course Title : Tools of Environmental Management

Weekly Class and Application Hours: 2-2

Short Course Description:

 Historical perspective, Environmental Management Systems: ISO Series, EMAS.

Environmental auditing and its uses.

 LifeCycle Assessment.

Environmental Assessment.

 Evolution of pollution abatement: Carm and and Catrol; voluntary agreements, economic/fisedinstruments, including carbon trading.

Clean Technology: nomenclature.

Textbook and Supplementary Books::

  1. Tools for Environmental Management: A Practical Introduction and Guide 478 pages by Dixion Thompson (Author)

Course Assessment:

  • Class Participation 10%,

  • Mid-term Examination 30%,

  • Assignments 10%,

  • Final Examination 50%,

  • Attendance 95%compulsory