Module Descriptors
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
GEOG40467
Key Facts
School of Creative Arts and Engineering
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Alun Moreman
Email: Dave.Moreman@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- REPORT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Resources
Teaching room with PC, LCP, Internet access. Access to Learning Resource Centre.
Module Learning Strategies
The module will be delivered through a combination of :
1A) Strategy A (2 year accelerated part-time route): 2 days intensive workshops (14 hours) plus 8 week period of follow-up study of distance learning VLE activities (10 hours) plus guided work-based learning and academic enquiry.
OR
1B) Strategy B (3 year part-time mode):12 weekly 2 hour classes that will combine on a flexible basis, lectures with group discussion, workshop exercises
2) Directed independent learning (56 hours) through observation in the workplace and guided reading from core texts and internet materials about organisational activities, their impacts and the role of environmental management. Preparation and production of the report (35 hours) and revision and undertaking the test (35 hours).
1A) Strategy A (2 year accelerated part-time route): 2 days intensive workshops (14 hours) plus 8 week period of follow-up study of distance learning VLE activities (10 hours) plus guided work-based learning and academic enquiry.
OR
1B) Strategy B (3 year part-time mode):12 weekly 2 hour classes that will combine on a flexible basis, lectures with group discussion, workshop exercises
2) Directed independent learning (56 hours) through observation in the workplace and guided reading from core texts and internet materials about organisational activities, their impacts and the role of environmental management. Preparation and production of the report (35 hours) and revision and undertaking the test (35 hours).
Module Additional Assessment Details
An EXAM length 2 HOURS weighted at 50% a REPORT length 1000 words weighted at 50%.
2 hour Exam 50% (LOs 1,2 &3)
1000 word Report, typically outlining the key impacts students have observed in their workplaces, and making initial suggestions for ways to attenuate these impacts (LOs 2,3,4 )
Students will be provided with formative assessment within tutorials and throughout the module in terms of reviewing assignment plans, questioning, discussion, group work.
2 hour Exam 50% (LOs 1,2 &3)
1000 word Report, typically outlining the key impacts students have observed in their workplaces, and making initial suggestions for ways to attenuate these impacts (LOs 2,3,4 )
Students will be provided with formative assessment within tutorials and throughout the module in terms of reviewing assignment plans, questioning, discussion, group work.
Module Indicative Content
This module explores the significant environmental impacts associated with the workplace and considers measures used to determine and reduce their effects. It examines the impact that organisations have at every stage of their work activities. Each specific stage of work activity is examined: inputs, operations and outputs. The potential impact at each stage is discussed and you will investigate and propose practical solutions related to specific examples from your workplace or work placement.
Module Texts
Epstein, M.J. et al (2008) Making Sustainability Work: Best Practices in Managing and Measuring Corporate Social, Environmental and Economic Impacts. Greenleaf Publishing, Sheffield
Blackburn, W.R.(2007) The Sustainability Handbook: The Complete Management Guide to achieving Social, Economic and Environmental Responsibility. Earthscan, London.
Barrow, C.J.(2006) Environmental Management for Sustainable Development. Routledge,,London.
Blackburn, W.R.(2007) The Sustainability Handbook: The Complete Management Guide to achieving Social, Economic and Environmental Responsibility. Earthscan, London.
Barrow, C.J.(2006) Environmental Management for Sustainable Development. Routledge,,London.