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CE40252: Economics and legislation for environmental engineering

[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]

Academic Year: 2023/24
Owning Department/School: Department of Chemical Engineering
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: EXOB 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Open book examination (EXOB 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
* Apply the principles of sustainability (environmental, social and economic) and main methods minimising environmental impact. (A2.7a, A2.7b, A2c, A4.3d) [CLO: K3]
* Compare, recommend and justify the choice of technology for a given chemical engineering challenge (A2, A6d) [CLO: I2]


Aims: This unit will aim to enable you to understand and apply traditional and advanced concepts and models of environmental economics and politics to environmental engineering problems.

Skills:
* The ability to appreciate and develop solutions for complex problems (T,F,A)
* The ability to apply economics and economic models to environmental and resource issues and within (political) processes of decision making (T,F,A)
* The ability to evaluate arguments within negotiations, discuss based on facts and find compromise solutions (T,F)

Content:
* Introduction to micro/macro economics
* The economical, legislative and ethical boundary conditions that control environmental protection and sustainability
* Introduction to environmental law, legislation and regulatory frameworks from corporate and public authorities viewpoint
* Compliance software: conforming to environmental laws, regulations, standards and other requirements, including current examples.

Course availability:

CE40252 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department of Chemical Engineering
  • UECE-AFM11 : MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering (Year 4)
  • UECE-AKM11 : MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 5)

Notes:

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