GIS6161:Principles of Environment and Sustainable Development

The aim of the module is to equip students with the understanding of environment, the relationship between its components, the impacts of exploitation of environment, and strategies for efficient use of environment oriented towards sustainable development.

Indicative content:

Theory:

•  Component of the environment
•  Interaction environmental components
•  Changes of the environment over time
•  Efficient utilization of resources and minimization of waste 
• Development and utilization of environmental technologies 
• Some response to emergencies 
• The concept of development
•  Sustainable development: defining a new paradigm 
• The economic perspective 
• The ecological perspective
•  The social perspective 
• A synthesis of perspectives 
• New goals and new policies for the twenty-first century, Agenda 21

Practical

• Quick assessment of environmental impact from products and manufacturing processes
• Group Presentations on various topics related to Environment and Sustainable Development