Course detail

Economy of Environment

FP-BezpPAcad. year: 2014/2015

The course deals with environmental economics and environmental policy. Students are introduced to the theory of environmental policy, as well as get acquainted with the legislative requirements of environmental protection across the enterprise. Based on the knowledge and skills students should understand the practical aspects of mutual respect environmental economics.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Based on the knowledge and skills students should be able to apply and solve within the specified project selected environmental areas in the company.

Prerequisites

Students are expected to have general economic knowledge.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course contains lectures that explain basic principles, problems and methodology of the discipline, and exercises that promote the practical knowledge of the subject presented in the lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Knowledge is verified by a written test. The written test consists of six questions from theoretical and practical elements defined by lectures in the field of environmental economics enterprise. The student can obtain max. 70 points. Restake the test is possible just one in the credit week. Skills of the student are tested on the basis of the team project on a given topic, the student gets 30 points.
A 100 – 90
B 89 - 80
C 79 – 70
D 69 – 60
E 59 – 50

Course curriculum

The sustainable development. Green economy. Instruments of environmental policy. Direct instruments. Indirect instruments. Ecological aspects of business strategy. The basic components of the environment and their problems.
Protecting of the environment in a company - specialist practitioners Ing.Tesař
Waste.
Protection of the atmosphere.
Water management. Excursions
Protection of nature. Protection of soil and forest - experts.
Voluntary approaches to environmental protection.

The solution of practical examples from the field of environment.
Excursions.
Semester work and consultation.
Presentation of the paper. Discussion.
TEST.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic theoretical knowledge of the problems of environmental economics and environmental policy in connection with the company's duty to protect the environment.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

During the semester there is the development and the defense of the project team. In the case of excused absence from seminars, teacher in justified cases can set a condition alternative task.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

HADRABOVÁ,A.Ekologické aspekty v podnikání.1.vyd.Praha:VĚ,1996.118s.ISBN 80-7079-415-1. (CS)
KOCMANOVÁ, Alena. Management životního prostředí. (Studijní texty) Brno: VUT v Brně, Fakulta podnikatelská, 2014. 58 s. (CS)
REMTOVÁ,K.ISO normy.Praha:Ministerstvo životního prostředí,2003.1.vyd. 15 s.ISBN 80-7212-232-0. (CS)
VEBER,J.Environmentální management.Praha:VŠE, nakladatelství Oeconomica, 2002.1.vyd.94s.80-245-0336-0. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK Bachelor's

    branch BAK-EPM , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer