| Type: | Open University
Language: English |
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Desirable: As many environmental engineering courses as possible. In addition, environmental management courses may be relevant.
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Recommended semester: 5th - 9th semester
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Scope and form: Reports written in groups and final exam
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Examination: Evaluation of report(s) (13-scale)
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Participant limitation: max. 30
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| Contact person: | Poul Harremoes, Building 113, Tel. +45 4525 1599, email ph@er.dtu.dk |
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Department: Department of Environmental Science and Engineering
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Aim: The course brings an understanding of the basic principles and the tools of environmental management, with emphasis on the ethical challenges associated with environmental dilemmas. The approach is multi-disciplinary and is intended to widen the vision of students in the interpretation of environment.
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Contents: Basic principles of environmental management approaches: Command and control, consensus, economic tools and ethics. Basic theory of ethics, emphasis on environmental ethics. Introduction to environmental economics. The mass flow of matter in society and analysis of options. Challenging case studies. Cause-effect relationships and environmental impact assessment. The role of philosophy, science and engineering. Determinism, uncertainty, ignorance and indeterminacy. Technical and chemical risk management. The precautionary principle. Sociological aspects. Institutional aspects and jurisdiction. The role of the specialist and ethical dilemmas. Interpretation of sustainability, the common versus the opportunistic individual. Reasons for thought.
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