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systems thinking. As a result of having this course, students receive a diploma in
environmental management, while the course “Environmental Management in the
EU” is part of a training program for managers.
Pallant et al. (2020) from Allegheny College (USA), consider five different courses
in Environmental Science and Sustainability (ESS): Introduction to Sustainability,
“Think Sustainability”; Environmental Problem Analysis - “Analyze Sustainability”; Environmental Research Methods—“Research Sustainability”; Junior Seminar
in Sustainable Development (Semester long)—“Apply Sustainability” and Senior
Project (Year Long)—“Becoming an Agent of Change”. In many aspects, the content
of these courses coincides with the themes of the “Environmental Management in
EU” program. Graduates of this 4-years curriculum get degree in ESS whereas
the course “Environmental management in EU” is an integral part of programs for
managers and economists.
Oxford University syllabus (Pallister n.d) on Environmental Management also
contents 10 themes referring to its different aspects but as separate lectures and more
focused on environment and natural resources rather than on global/general sustainability aspects. Cambridge and Harvard programmes on Environmental Management (Cambridge University 2019; Harvard University 2015) consider synthesis
from particular (separate phenomena, such as Agriculture and the Environment,
Water Management, among others) to general (Global Environmental Issues, such
as Resource depletion or Atmosphere pollution) approaches whereas the presented
programme considers analysis from general (Global Environmental Issues such
as Overpopulation) to particular (Waste management, Environmental assessment)
approach. This programme permits to establish causal relationships between problems and phenomena. Uppsala University Master programme “Environmental
Management in Practice” (Uppsala University 2019), in turn, has a more practical
orientation and it is directed to provide skills and an improved understanding of how
organisations work with sustainability issues.
5 Conclusion
The course development was made in accordance with Jean Monnet Action module
“Environmental management in EU course and on-line resources (MOOC)” (2014–
2017). During the development of the course, it became clear this opportunity could
serve as an introduction to courses such as Sustainable Development, Environmental
Management of Enterprises, Waste Management and so on. In all lectures, special
attention was paid to the regulatory framework. It should be noted that the regulatory
framework of environmental management in the European Union is well developed
and is constantly updated, which required constant monitoring of these changes and
their inclusion in lecture materials.
The need to introduce the Environmental management and Sustainable Development courses in the training of managers and economists was confirmed by the
S. Zenchanka et al.
systems thinking. As a result of having this course, students receive a diploma in
environmental management, while the course “Environmental Management in the
EU” is part of a training program for managers.
Pallant et al. (2020) from Allegheny College (USA), consider five different courses
in Environmental Science and Sustainability (ESS): Introduction to Sustainability,
“Think Sustainability”; Environmental Problem Analysis - “Analyze Sustainability”; Environmental Research Methods—“Research Sustainability”; Junior Seminar
in Sustainable Development (Semester long)—“Apply Sustainability” and Senior
Project (Year Long)—“Becoming an Agent of Change”. In many aspects, the content
of these courses coincides with the themes of the “Environmental Management in
EU” program. Graduates of this 4-years curriculum get degree in ESS whereas
the course “Environmental management in EU” is an integral part of programs for
managers and economists.
Oxford University syllabus (Pallister n.d) on Environmental Management also
contents 10 themes referring to its different aspects but as separate lectures and more
focused on environment and natural resources rather than on global/general sustainability aspects. Cambridge and Harvard programmes on Environmental Management (Cambridge University 2019; Harvard University 2015) consider synthesis
from particular (separate phenomena, such as Agriculture and the Environment,
Water Management, among others) to general (Global Environmental Issues, such
as Resource depletion or Atmosphere pollution) approaches whereas the presented
programme considers analysis from general (Global Environmental Issues such
as Overpopulation) to particular (Waste management, Environmental assessment)
approach. This programme permits to establish causal relationships between problems and phenomena. Uppsala University Master programme “Environmental
Management in Practice” (Uppsala University 2019), in turn, has a more practical
orientation and it is directed to provide skills and an improved understanding of how
organisations work with sustainability issues.
5 Conclusion
The course development was made in accordance with Jean Monnet Action module
“Environmental management in EU course and on-line resources (MOOC)” (2014–
2017). During the development of the course, it became clear this opportunity could
serve as an introduction to courses such as Sustainable Development, Environmental
Management of Enterprises, Waste Management and so on. In all lectures, special
attention was paid to the regulatory framework. It should be noted that the regulatory
framework of environmental management in the European Union is well developed
and is constantly updated, which required constant monitoring of these changes and
their inclusion in lecture materials.
The need to introduce the Environmental management and Sustainable Development courses in the training of managers and economists was confirmed by the