Environmental Management - BMEGT42A410

The aim of the course is for students participating in the mechanical engineering course to get a comprehensive picture of the most pressing current sustainability related problems and the path leading to the creation of specific technical solutions for them. By integrating the ideology and thinking of sustainable development into engineering training, those who complete the subject have a modern way of thinking, which is essential for future engineering work.

1. 1. Knows the conceptual system, the most important relationships and main theories related to the topic area of environmental management (interpretation at the microeconomic level, thus environmental management).
2. 2. Knows the role of sustainability in the operation of the company and the theory of corporate social responsibility.
3. 3. Knows the tasks of management in the field of corporate environmental protection, knows the company and its management environment (the role and responsibility of the company in the implementation of environmental goals).
4. 4. Knows problem-solving methods related to environmental management: solutions related to externalities, analysis, and decision-support methods at the microeconomic level (thus, corporate environmental management tools).
5. 5. Knows the basic economic, business, and legal rules and tools related to environmental management.
6. 6. Has a comprehensive knowledge of the basics of the field of environmental protection, which is organically related to the field of mechanical engineering, as well as their limits and requirements.
7. 7. Knows the basics of engineering challenges related to climate change, the framework of effective interventions, and their potential effects.

1. 1. The student is able to express his thoughts related to environmental protection problems in an orderly, neat, and professional manner.
2. 2. The student is able to recognize and identify environmental protection problems at the microeconomic level and plan a theoretical the solution process using the familiar corporate environmental management tools.
3. 3. The student examines environmental protection problems at the microeconomic level and their solution options using a systematic approach based on PDCA logic; the expectations and international standards related to environment-oriented management.
4. 4. The student is able to understand and use the literature sources related to the field of environmental management.
5. 5. The student is able to use the professional language of the field of environmental management in writing and orally and understands the English equivalent of the related concepts.
6. 6. The student is able to understand the mechanism of regional and global effects of micro-level decisions.

1. 1. The student is open to learn about developments and innovation in the field of environmental management.
2. 2. The student is characterized by a way of thinking that requires a complex approach.
3. 3. The student understands the broad scope of environmental protection problems and is open to its practical application.
4. 4. The student is open to cooperation.
5. The PDCA logic plays a prominent role in the students thinking.

1. 1. The student independently thinks through basic environmental management tasks and problems, and solves them based on given resources.
2. 2. The student understands and is able to apply the effectiveness of cooperation in solving environmental problems.
3. 3. The student uses the systematic approach in their thinking.
4. Assessing, identification of the requirements of the legal environment and compliance with them occupy an important place in the students thought process.

Theoretical lectures supported with practical exercises and case studies. Analysis of case studies (in the topic of environmental management and business sustainability) in groups in class.

• Kósi Kálmán – Valkó László (szerk.): Környezetmenedzsment. Typotex Kiadó, Budapest, 2006.
• Bartus Gábor – Szalai Ákos: Környezet, jog, gazdaságtan. Környezetpolitikai eszközök, környezet-gazdaságtani mo-dellek és joggazdaságtani magyarázatok. Pázmány Press, Budapest, 2014.
• S. Schaltegger, R. Burritt, H. Petersen (2003): An Introduction to Corporate Environmental Management - Striving for Sustainability, Routledge

The evaluation of the learning outcomes stated in point 2.2. is 2 mid-term written performance evaluations (summative learning performance evaluation).

A detailed description of the performance evaluations carried out during the study period: summative academic performance evaluation: a complex, written evaluation method of the subject and the competence elements of the subject and knowledge, ability, attitude, as well as independence and responsibility type in the form of a written test. The test basically focuses on the understanding and application of the acquired basic knowledge (concepts, definitions, characteristics of methodologies) and connections. The available working time is 25 minutes.

• 1st summative learning performance evaluation: 50
• 2nd summative learning performance evaluation: 50
• Sum: 100

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1) Replacement of individual mid-year performance evaluations is possible, as determined by the BME CoS. 2) The summative learning performance evaluation can be replaced or corrected in a combined form during the re-take period - for the first time - free of charge. In the case of improvement, the previous and the new result, which is more favourable for the student, will be taken into account. 3) If the student is unable to obtain a grade other than unsatisfactory even with the re-take according to point 2), he/she may repeat the test a second time, in a combined form, upon payment of the fee specified in the regulations.

Subject includes the topics detailed in the course syllabus to ensure learning outcomes listed under 2.2. can be achieved. Timing of the topics may be affected by calendar or other circumstances in each semester.