SPL1262 Mathematical Modelling and Programming
Semester II
SPL1262 is designed to be a first introduction to programming. In it, you will learn the basic building blocks of programming and how to use them to accomplish meaningful tasks. After taking this course, you'll be prepared to use programming in your own areas of interest.
EPM1261 Introduction to Environmental Planning and Management
Semester II
1. Brief Description of the Module
The main objective of the module is
to provide students with the basic
knowledge and skills needed to assess
environmental issues and utilize environmental planning and management
principles to suggest solutions that promote sustainable development. In
details, the module will focus on the following topics: definitions of key
concepts, major environmental issues worldwide; major drivers of global
environmental change; basic environmental planning definitions, approaches and
processes; evolution of paradigms and emerging approaches for environmental
management, basic principles and tools for environmental management &
geospatial technology for EPM.
2. Learning OutcomesAt
the end of this module, students should be able to:
- Define key concepts related to
environmental planning and management;
- Explain major environmental issues
worldwide;
- Explain major drivers of global
environmental change;
- Explain basic environmental
planning definitions, approaches and processes ;
- Discuss evolution of paradigms for
environmental management;
- Emerging approaches for environment
management;
- Basic
principles and tools for environmental management;
- Geospatial technology for EPM.
3. Teaching and Learning Methods
The main teaching and learning methods are based on lecturer-led introductory lectures, followed by active participation by students. Assessments will be done through individual and group assignments & oral presentations in plenary sessions.
4. Assessment Methods and Weighting
- Individual Assignment (10%)
- Group Assignment (20%)
- Mi-term Exam (20%)
- Final Individual Exam (50%)
5. Indicative Readings
- Cunningham, P. W. and Cunningham, M.A. (2008). Environmental Science: A global Concern. Boston: McGraw-Hill (Tenth Edition) (Hard Copy – Main Library).
- Ministry of
Finance and Economic
Planning, (2020). Rwanda Vision
2050.
Kigali: MINECOFIN (online). Available from:
- MIDIMAR.
(2015). The National Risk Atlas of Rwanda. Ministry of Disaster Management and
Refugee Affairs. Available from: https://www.gfdrr.org/sites/default/files/publication/National_Risk_Atlas_of_Rwanda_01.pdf
- NISR. (2023). Fifth Population and
Housing Census of August 2022: The Main Indicators Report. Kigali: National
Institute of Statistics of Rwanda.
Available from: https://www.statistics.gov.rw/publication/main_indicators_2022 - Randolph, J. (2004). Environmental
Land Use Planning and Management. Washington D.C.: Island Press (Hard
Copy – Main Library).
- REMA. (2021). Rwanda State of
Environment and Outlook Report 2021. Kigali: Rwanda Environment Management
Authority. Available from: https://www.rema.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/Rwanda_SOER_Final-05February2022-LR.pdf
- United Nations, (2015).
Transforming our World. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. New York: United Nations.
Available from: https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda -UNEP. (2011). Rwanda: From
Post-Conflict Environmentally to Sustainable Development. United Nations
Environment Programme. https://www.unep.org/resources/report/rwanda-post-conflict-environmentally-sustainable-development
- Exiting Links
Assoc. Prof. Gaspard Rwanyiziri
Phone: +250 7 88 68 14 38
Email: grwanyiziri@gmail.com