I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
Environmental and regional policy of the EU
ID (subject code)
BMEGT42V202
Type of subject
contact unit
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
2
Practice
0
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
mid-term grade
Number of credits
3
Subject Coordinator
Name
Szalmáné Dr. Csete Mária
Position
associate professor
Contact details
csete.maria@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Department of Environmental Economics and Sustainability
Subject website
Language of the subject
magyar - HU
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Programme from 2018/19/Term 1

Subject Role: Elective (C)

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: Engineering Management Bachelor’s Programme from 2015/16/Term 1

Subject Role: Elective (C)

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: Engineering Management Bachelor’s Programme from 2017/18/Term 1

Subject Role: Elective (C)

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: International Management Bachelor’s Programme from 2018/19/Term 1

Subject Role: Elective (C)

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: International Management Bachelor’s Programme from 2020/21/Term 1

Subject Role: Elective (C)

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: Finance and Accounting Bachelor’s Programme from 2019/20/Term 1

Subject Role: Elective (C)

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: BA in Finance and Accounting

Subject Role: Elective (C)

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: Communication and media studies Bachelor’s Programme from 2021/22/Term 1

Subject Role: Elective (C)

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: BA in Communication and Media Studies

Subject Role: Elective (C)

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: International Management Bachelor’s Programme from 2022/23/Term 1

Subject Role: Elective

Recommended semester: 5

Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
None
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 580251/13/2023 registration number. Valid from: 29.03.2023.

Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide general knowledge for the students about the goals, tools and practices of environmental and regional policies, their main strategic and indicator-based contexts.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. Knows the concept, theory and relationship of environmental and regional policies with other policies
  2. Knows the objectives of environmental and regional policies in the European Union
  3. Knows the principles of environmental and regional policies and the characteristics of their development
  4. Knows the the implementation tools of environmental and regional policy in the European Union
Skills
  1. The student is able to form a personal opinion in topics of environmental and regional policies.
Attitude
  1. Cooperates with the lecturer and other students;
  2. Strives to understand the complex systems;
  3. Stives to make their decisions taking into account technical, economic and social aspects.
Independence and responsibility
  1. Independently selects and applies the relevant problem-solving and analytical methods in solving the analytical tasks belonging to their field;
  2. feels responsible for achieving environmental and regional policies;
  3. feels responsible for taking greater account of environmental-related and social aspects.

Teaching methodology

Lectures, team work

Materials supporting learning

  • Előadások diasorai / Lecture slides
  • K-faktor: Klíma, gazdaság, társadalom - https://repozitorium.omikk.bme.hu/handle/10890/13144
  • Kengyel Ákos (szerk.): Az Európai Unió közös politikái. Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest. 2010. (IX. fejezet. Környezetpolitika).
  • Az EU VII. Környezetvédelmi Cselekvési Programja (2013-2020). („Jólét bolygónk felélése nélkül”). ec.europa.eu/environment/newprg/index.htm
  • Illés Iván: Regionális gazdaságtan. Területfejlesztés. Typotex Kiadó, Budapest. 2008 (3., 4. fejezet)
  • Rechnitzer János, Smahó Melinda: Területi politika. Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest. 2011 (III. rész)
  • Lengyel Imre: Regionális és városgazdaságtan ISBN: 978-963-306-816-8 (online), Szegedi Egyetemi Kiadó Szeged, 2021, 578 p. (V. / 20. fejezet)

General Rules

The evaluation of the learning outcomes stated in point 2.2. is based on two mid-term written evaluations of learning outcomes (summative assessments) and homework.

Performance assessment methods

Detailed description of performance evaluations during the instruction period: 1. Summative evaluation of learning outcomes (summative assessment): a complex, written evaluation method of the subject and knowledge, ability-type competence elements in the form of a mid-term exam; the test focuses on the application of the acquired knowledge, thus focusing on problem recognition and solution. The course material on which the evaluation is based is determined by the lecturer, the available working time is 90 minutes. 2. Partial performance evaluation (formative assessment - homework): a complex evaluation method of the subject's knowledge, ability, attitude, independence and responsibility-type competence elements, which takes the form of individually or group homework; the teacher determines the content, requirements, submission deadline and evaluation method of the homework.

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • 1st summative assessment: 40
  • 2nd summative assessment: 40
  • Formative assessment (homework): 20
  • total: 100

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature

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Issuing grades

%
Excellent 90-100
Very good 85-89
Good 75-84
Satisfactory 55-74
Pass 40-54
Fail 0-39

Retake and late completion

1) There is no individual minimum requirement for individual mid-term performance evaluations, therefore individual retakes are not possible. 2) Homework can be submitted late until the last day of the make-up period until 4:00 p.m. or sent in electronic form until 11:59 p.m., subject to payment of the fee specified in the regulations. 3) Submitted and accepted homework can be corrected free of charge by the deadline and method specified in point 2). 4) The two summative assessments can be retaken or corrected in a combined form during the replacement period - for the first time - free of charge. In the case of improvement, of the previous and the new result, the favorable for the student, will be taken into account. 5) If the student is unable to obtain a grade other than 'Fail' with the retake according to point 4), then - in addition to paying the fee specified in the regulations - a second attempt, in a combined form, to improve the unsuccessful first replacement can be made.

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
attending contact classes 28
preparing homework 30
independent studying of study materials 32
total 90

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 13.03.2023.

Topics covered during the term

In order to achieve the learning outcomes set out in point 2.2., the subject consists of two thematic blocks. In the syllabi of the courses announced in each semester, these topics are scheduled according to the calendar and other conditions.

Lecture topics
1. The concept and basic goals of regional policy. Regional policy and territorial development
2. Basic characteristics of regional policies. Stages and goals of European regional policy in individual countries
3. Concept and types of region. The necessity, early history and instruments of Community regional policy
4. Development of the basic principles of regional policy. The effects of the 1973 and Mediterranean enlargements. The 1988 reform of the Community regional policy, its basic principles. The NUTS system
5. Changes in the goal and instrument system of the cohesion policy in the 1990s. History and effects of EU enlargements
6. EU regional policy between 2014-2020. The impact of Brexit on regional politics. Current issues and possible future development directions
7. Basic principles of environmental policy: the subject, types, levels and goals of environmental policy. Connections between environment, economy, society and sustainability
8. Global environmental protection - international environmental policy. UN, OECD, EU environmental policy institutions
9. The strategic framework of EU environmental policy: 6th Action Programme
10. Key areas of EU environmental policy: Water Framework Directive, Waste Framework Directive, Clean Air Directive, NATURA2000, REACH
11. Key tools of implementation: EIA, SKV, IPPC-BATA monitoring of environmental policy: environmental monitoring, indicators, Eurostat databases

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
Dr. Pálvölgyi Tamás egyetemi docens - associate professor palvolgyi.tamas@gtk.bme.hu

Approval and validity of subject requirements