htw saar QR-encoded URL
Back to Main Page Choose Module Version:
XML-Code

flag


Environmental Management

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Environmental Management
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Environmental Technologies, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2023
Module code: UI-I-UM
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P251-0066
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2VU (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
3
Semester: 7
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam - 90 minutes

[updated 04.01.2025]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

UI-I-UM (P251-0066) Environmental Technologies, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2023 , semester 7, mandatory course
UI-I-UM (P251-0066) Environmental Technologies, Bachelor, SO 01.10.2025 , semester 7, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 90 hours (equivalent to 3 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 67.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Studienleitung
Lecturer: Studienleitung

[updated 04.08.2023]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to explain the issues of corporate environmental protection / environmental management and regional material flow management based on the example of municipalities and regions.
They will be able to explain the interfaces and interrelations between relevant environmental areas at both the corporate and regional level, such as immission control, water/waste management, soil protection and the energy industry.
Students will be able to apply the practical implementation of environmental management systems as an essential prerequisite for sustainable and resilient corporate development and as a means of maximizing local value creation. They will be able to integrate key aspects into green supply structures and sustainable economics.
Students will be able to present the requirements for implementing environmental management systems in relation to different applications and to evaluate them in the context of current developments.


[updated 04.01.2025]
Module content:
This module provides in-depth knowledge from the following areas:
•        The aspects of sustainability will be derived from examples given in the context of the relevant goals (SDGs) related to the development of companies and regions (What impacts companies/regions?; What effects do companies/regions have?)
•        Effects of global/national and regional processes (ecological, economic, social)
•        Examples and effects of a sustainable economy in the context of corporate processes and business areas (aspects of the EU Green Deal) with regard to a reduction in environmental impact
•        Description of operational and regional responsibilities as well as potential liability issues in connection with relevant legislation
•        Technical fields of operational environmental protection (waste management, immission control, water protection, soil protection, ...)
•        Explanation of the functions, elements and processes for implementing environmental management systems (standardization systems ISO 14001/EMAS; incl. certification processes) with regard to organizational and operational structure and the associated management structures
•        Interfaces to other management processes at company and regional level (e.g. quality/energy management, occupational safety, CSRD,..)
•        Stakeholders, networks and social effects (including acceptance)


[updated 04.01.2025]
Teaching methods/Media:
• Excursions in cooperation with Saarland business associations

[updated 04.01.2025]
Recommended or required reading:
•        Holger Rogall, Katharina Gapp-Schmeling: Nachhaltige Ökonomie Band 1: Grundlagen des nachhaltigen Wirtschaftens, 3., 2021
•        Gabi Förtsch, Heinz Meinholz: Handbuch Betriebliches Umweltmanagement, 2018
•        Ludwig Glatzer, Thomas Loew: Umweltmanagementsysteme und Klimarisiken, Umweltbundesamt, 2022


[updated 04.01.2025]
 
[Sat Jan 25 15:52:32 CET 2025, CKEY=uu, BKEY=ut2, CID=UI-I-UM, LANGUAGE=en, DATE=25.01.2025]