Programme: „ESG consultant
Subject Role: Compulsory
Recommended semester: 1
Objectives
The course unit aims to introduce students to the fundamental environmental and natural resource-based problems that our contemporary society must face. Starting out from the economic basics, through a review of case studies to future-conscious decisions, students will gain an insight into environmental and natural resource economics.
Academic results
Knowledge
- Knows the basic context, problems and possible solutions for the management of non-renewable resources, the role of substitutes and the impact of changes in cost factors;
- Understands the need for recycling of materials, the specificities of recycling/reuse of some key types of materials and resources;
- Understands the intergenerational economic, social and environmental consequences of the production, storage and management of waste (in particular hazardous and nuclear waste).
Skills
- The student is capable of drawing up economic, social and environmental plans for the future, and is competent at assessing these;
- They are competent in recognising problems arising from pollution, and are capable of finding appropriate solutions.
Attitude
- Cooperates with the lecturer and other students.
- Strives to understand complex systems.
- Uses the opportunities offered by IT tools.
Independence and responsibility
- The students are able to work individually: selecting methods and techniques; organizing, planning, coordinating work; collecting, organizing, analysing, evaluating data; developing in general and professionally;
- The students are able to apply system-oriented thinking.
Teaching methodology
Online lecture
Materials supporting learning
- Előadásdiák / ppt slideshow
General Rules
The assessment of the learning outcomes stated in point 2.2. is based on an online Moodle test.
Performance assessment methods
Checking of learning the lecture slides.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- Moodle test: 100
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature
Active participation in class and/or online consultation with the lecturer. Completing the test on the course’s Moodle page by the deadline.
Issuing grades
| % | |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 100-100 |
| Very good | 100 |
| Good | 100 |
| Satisfactory | 100 |
| Pass | 100 |
| Fail | 100 |
Retake and late completion
The active participation in the contact lectures can be compensated during the semester by watching the recorded lectures afterward.
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
| Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 8 |
| Processing background materials | 12 |
| Learning individually | 20 |
| Preparing | 20 |
| Total | 60 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 05.05.2024.
Topics covered during the term
Subject includes the topics detailed in the course syllabus to ensure learning outcomes listed under 2.2. can be achieved.
| Lecture topics | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Use of resources, energy efficiency, energy consumption, its elements, definition |
| 2. | Nature protection |
| 3. | The use of hazardous substances, the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC. Regulation (EU) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on the application of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH Regulation) |
Additional lecturers
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| - | - |