Environmental Management

Recommended Prerequisites

Students should have basic knowledge of thermodynamics, if possible complemented with basic knowledge of Economics and Management.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical Lectures (T): Introduce concepts, topics and methodologies of Environmental Management, promoting discussion and critical thinking.

TP classes: Resolution of exercises, mini works and discussion of topis and case studies.

Grading: i) 2 tests (16 val) + class participation (2 val) + practical work (2 val); or Final exame (100%).

Learning Outcomes

The main objective of the curricular unit Environmental Management is to introduce concepts and methodologies for implementing an integrated and multidisciplinary perspective for the management of environmental problems, taking into account a life-cycle perspective. Students should develop critical thinking in the analysis of complex and multidisciplinar problems, where there are potential conflicting interests and uncertainty. The unit is structured in a total of five chapters, particular emphasis being given not only to the theoretical aspects of the methodologies and tools, but also to the practical application and implementation of strategies to assess and reduce the environmental impacts associated with products, processes and companies.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

- Environmental Management (EM).

- Energy, Environment and Sustainability.

- Environmental Management Systems, Audit and Licensing.

- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

- Tools for environmental communication.

Head Lecturer(s)

Érica Geraldes Castanheira

Assessment Methods

Final assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Continuous assessment
Resolution Problems: 5.0%
Other: 5.0%
Synthesis work: 10.0%
Frequency: 80.0%

Bibliography

• Nath, B., Hens, L., and Compton, P.E. (1998) Environmental Management in Practice, Volume 1. Routledge.

• Ferrão, P. (1998) Introdução à Gestão Ambiental. A avaliação do ciclo de vida de produtos. IST Press.

• Wrisberg, N., Udo de Haes, H., Triebswetter, U., Eder, P., and Clift, R. (2002) Analytical Tools for Environmental Design and Management in a Systems Perspective. The Combined Use of Analytical Tools. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

• Tesler et al. (2012). Sustainable Energy: Choosing Among Options. 2nd ed. MIT PRESS

• Boyle, Godfrey; Everett, Robert and Ramage, Janet eds. (2003). Energy Systems and Sustainability. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press

• Freire, F. 2019. Colectânia de relatórios, textos e artigos científicos..

• Disposições normativas diversas no domínio da Gestão Ambiental (e.g. ISO 14001, 14040, EMAS, …).