Environmental Management - BMEGT42M411

The aim of the course is to highlight that the activities of organisations ought to be managed through the system of processes, or, in other words, highlighting the process oriented approach. This approach may be applied for all processes, for management functions, in other words, to the entire PDCA cycle. The course unit aims to empower students to understand and to be capable the integration of environmental protection in the management functions.

1. The student knows the organisational and motivational tools and methods relevant for leadership, and the legal framework defining their professional work;
2. knows the basics of labour, fire safety, security, IT, legal, economic and management basics related to environmental management systems, their boundaries and requirements;
3. knows the of the application of such methods, and the practical applicability of methods and their findings in organisational practice.

1. The student is competent in applying the generic and specific mathematical, natural science and social science principles, rules, internependencies and procedures in order to resolve problems arising in the domain of environmental protection;
2. is competent in the application of management tools and methods for the resolution of environmental problems and challenges;
3. is competent in the complex, intergrated resolution of problems and issues.

1. They shall adopt the professional and ethical system of values required for environmental protection;
2. they shall strive to plan and execute their duties professionally, autonomously or in a working group;
3. they shall strive to perform their work with a system-oriented and process-oriented mindset, following a complex approach.

1. During their decision-making, they shall respect workplace health and safety, technical, economic and legal regulations, as well as fundamental engineering ethics;
2. they shall take an initiator attitude in resolving environmental problems and conflicts, they shall uncover and reveal the shortcomings of applied techniques and technologies, the endemic risks in processes, and shall initiate mitigatory efforts in order to contain and reduce these;
3. feels responsible for taking greater account of environmental and social aspects.

Lectures, team work

• Az oktató által rendelkezésre bocsátott előadásanyagok és egyéb tanulástámogató feladatok, erőforrások.
• Lecture slides and other study materials provided by the lecturer.

The above (2.2) stated learning outcomes are evaluated on the basis of a mid-term exam, a case game with problem solving and an independent task. 1. summative assessment of the competencies acquired during the semester (1 mid-term exam + case game with problem solving); 2. and developing an independent task.

Detailed description of performance evaluations during the study period: 1. Summative assessment: a complex, written evaluation of the content of the subject in the form of a mid-term exam. The purpose of the case game is to check the usage of the acquired knowledge and the existence of competences. 2. Independent task: a complex evaluation method of the learning outcomes of the subject's knowledge, ability, attitude, responsibility and independence, which shows how well the student acquired the knowledge, whether he has the skills and ability to solve the task independently, whether he was able to apply and evaluate knowledge in a creative way. The content of the independent task is determined by the instructor after discussion with the student. The framework and deadline for the independent assignment are determined by the instructor.

• 1st summative assessment: 30
• 2nd summative assessment: 30
• formative assessment: 40
• total: 100

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1) Pursuant to the current CoS, each summative assessment can be retaken, repeated or completed late. 2) The summative assessments can be retaken, repeated or completed late for the first time during the late completion period free of charge. In the event of a retake, the new result always overwrites the old one. 3) If the student is unable to obtain a grade other than 'Fail' even with the retake, repeat and late completion possibilities according to point 1), they may make a second attempt to successfully complete the course after paying the fee specified in the regulations.  4) Pursuant to the current CoS, in the case of formative assessments, if the assignment was submitted on time, it is possible to repeat or retake it before the end of the late completion period, if the original task has already been accepted by the instructor. 5) Formative assessments can be submitted late, subject to payment of the special procedure fee specified in the regulations. The latest date for late submission is the last day of the late completion period.

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 06.05.2024.

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