Environmental Management, 6 credits

Miljövård, 6 hp

NBIB35

Course starting semester

Main field of study

Biology

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Kjell Carlsson

Director of studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 45 h
Recommended self-study hours: 115 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6KBIO	Biology	4 (Spring 2017)	1	3+4	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C

Main field of study

Biology

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Course offered for

Biology

Prerequisites

Knowledge in chemistry, microbiology, cell biology, genetics, botany, zoology and ecology, equivalent of the first three semesters of the Biology program at Linköping University.

Intended learning outcomes

Having completed the course, the student should be able to:
* understand the causes for major environmental problems and how they interact with the bio- and technosphere;
* give oral and written presentations on the theme Management of environmental problems;
* prepare, lead and contribute to an oral discussion on an environmental issue;
* discuss how environmental problems can be solved and ways forward towards a sustainable society

Course content

The course focuses on the use of important natural resources and the environmental problems that arise from this. Environmental problems like global warming, acidification, eutrophication and reduction in biodiversity are discussed in a national and international perspective. Furthermore, the way that societies deal with environmental issues is adressed, both from an ideological, political and practical perspective.

Teaching and working methods

The course contains lectures, seminars, and study visits. The course is examined through active participation in seminars and a debate, written pro memorias, and a home exam.

Examination

UPG2	Written assignments	3 credits	U, G
UPG1	Seminars	3 credits	U, G

Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.

Grades

Two-grade scale, U, G

Other information

Supplementary courses: Environmental protection and impact assessments (EIA), Ecotoxicology

Department

Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

Director of Studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Examiner

Kjell Carlsson

Course website and other links

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 45 h
Recommended self-study hours: 115 h

Course literature

Jay Withgott & Scott Brennan : Environment; The science behind the stories. Pearson Fourth edition 2011. Artiklar och annat material som preciseras under kursens gång.

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
UPG2	Written assignments	3 credits	U, G
UPG1	Seminars	3 credits	U, G

Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Course literature is preliminary.

Jay Withgott & Scott Brennan : Environment; The science behind the stories. Pearson Fourth edition 2011. Artiklar och annat material som preciseras under kursens gång.

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)		X	X
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)	X
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)		X
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving	X	X
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery	X
	2.3 System thinking		X
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning		X
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities	X	X
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork			X
	3.2 Communications		X
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context	X	X
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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