Environmental management systems (5 cr)
Code: EE00EC24-3003
General information
- Enrollment
-
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
-
01.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 36
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
- Teachers
- Anne Vaarasuo
- Groups
-
EEMI22SVPEnvironmental Engineering, online/full-time studies
- Course
- EE00EC24
Realization has 10 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 25 h 0 min.
| Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Tue 03.09.2024 time 09:00 - 11:30 (2 h 30 min) |
Environmental management systems EE00EC24-3003 |
remote teaching (scheduled)
|
|
Thu 19.09.2024 time 13:00 - 15:30 (2 h 30 min) |
Environmental management systems EE00EC24-3003 |
remote teaching (scheduled)
|
|
Mon 30.09.2024 time 13:00 - 15:30 (2 h 30 min) |
Environmental management systems EE00EC24-3003 |
remote teaching (scheduled)
|
|
Tue 08.10.2024 time 09:00 - 11:30 (2 h 30 min) |
Environmental management systems EE00EC24-3003 |
remote teaching (scheduled)
|
|
Tue 15.10.2024 time 09:00 - 11:30 (2 h 30 min) |
Environmental management systems EE00EC24-3003 |
remote teaching (scheduled)
|
|
Thu 31.10.2024 time 10:00 - 12:30 (2 h 30 min) |
Environmental management systems EE00EC24-3003 |
remote teaching (scheduled)
|
|
Mon 04.11.2024 time 13:30 - 16:00 (2 h 30 min) |
Environmental management systems EE00EC24-3003 |
remote teaching (scheduled)
|
|
Mon 11.11.2024 time 13:30 - 16:00 (2 h 30 min) |
Environmental management systems EE00EC24-3003 |
remote teaching (scheduled)
|
|
Thu 21.11.2024 time 10:00 - 12:30 (2 h 30 min) |
Environmental management systems EE00EC24-3003 |
remote teaching (scheduled)
|
|
Tue 10.12.2024 time 10:00 - 12:30 (2 h 30 min) |
Environmental management systems EE00EC24-3003 |
remote teaching (scheduled)
|
Objective
You understand environmental management as a part of organizational management. You are able to identify different types of management systems regarding the environment, health, safety and quality and understand the difference between a standardized management system and management. You are able to participate in the development and maintenance of environmental management systems in organizations with the help of the standards available. You have a view of the role and responsibilities of EHS specialists in organizations.
Content
What are the basic principles of the most commonly used environmental management system standards (ISO 14001, EMAS)?
What does continued improvement mean in the context of environmental management?
Why is environmental management an elemental part of organizational management?
Course material
ISO 14001:2015 standard (available at Xamk library)
EU websites on the Eco Management and Audit Scheme (ec.europa.eu)
Other material announced later.
Study forms and methods
You understand environmental management as a part of organizational management. You are able to identify different types of management systems regarding the environment, health, safety and quality and understand the difference between a standardized management system and management. You are able to participate in the development and maintenance of environmental management systems in organizations with the help of the standards available. You have a view of the role and responsibilities of EHS specialists in organizations.
RDI and work-related cooperation
To be announced later
Timing of exams and assignments
Assignment/exam due dates announced later.
International cooperation
-
Student workload
135 h
Course part description
Announced later
Further information
Announced later
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Announced later