Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The Student:
- knows methods of forecasting the future and knows how to apply the information obtained in the environmental field
- knows the basic principles of different international agreements, about EU legislation and strategies and their impacts on the activities in various sectors
- understands the opportunities involved in green transition and circular economy in the environmental sector
- can explain the basic principles of environmental/quality management and of certain selected tools and systems
- understands logistic chains and their importance in circular economy

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course consist of self-study part with exam (legislation part); workshops and panel discussion part (where demonstration of own activity and learning as a group work)

Timing and attendance

Mainly there are no requirements for the presence, but workshops and a panel discussion is a separate part of the assessment, which means personal presence.

Learning environment

Moodle and virtual sessions

Contents

Future forecasting, responsibility and circular economy
Basics of environmental and quality management, responsibility and sustainability approach
Logistic chains, responsibility and sustainability approach
Regulation by legislation

Assessment criteria

20% self-assessment is start and end of the course
20% workshops 1 and 2
20% panel discussion
40% legislation part

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Missing assignments or they have not been done in an acceptable way.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a basic level

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a good management level, active and supportive approach to the team work

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a very good management level, active and supportive approach to the team work and ability to reflect in changing situation

Learning outcomes

The Student:
- knows methods of forecasting the future and knows how to apply the information obtained in the environmental field
- knows the basic principles of different international agreements, about EU legislation and strategies and their impacts on the activities in various sectors
- understands the opportunities involved in green transition and circular economy in the environmental sector
- can explain the basic principles of environmental/quality management and of certain selected tools and systems
- understands logistic chains and their importance in circular economy

Assessment scale

1-5