Green Management: Sustainable Product Life Cycle, Environmental Management Systems and Regulations

Course Coordinator: To be confirmed

Course Developers: Prof. Ho Kin-chung, HKMU; Dr Ng Gan-che, Australasian Consultants; and Dr George Cho, University of Canberra

The course is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills to deal with practical issues in environmental legislation and management. Students will also be trained to analyse cases of special environmental interest in order to develop independent thinking.

Aims
This course aims to:

• Develop students' knowledge and practical skills in implementing environmental regulations and environmental management systems effectively;
• Train students to make better decisions in handling the multidisciplinary issues of strategic environmental planning and sustainable development.

Contents
The course covers the following topics:

• The structure and operation of legal systems in practice, particularly that currently used in Hong Kong, in relation to environmental protection
• How both the private and public sectors can contribute to achieving a sustainable environment by adopting best international practices
• How to develop and implement an environmental management system
• Contents and practice of ISO 14000 series
• Life-cycle analysis and eco-labels

Learning support
There will be a combination of tutorials, surgeries and day schools throughout the course.

Assessment
There will be assignments comprising 50% of the total marks. A three-hour final examination will comprise the remaining 50%. Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Equipment
Students will need access to a personal computer or other electronic devices with an Internet connection.

Set book(s)
There are no set books for this course.

Student with disabilities or special educational needs
Students with disabilities or special educational needs may have difficulties for the laboratory sessions or field visits. You are encouraged to seek advice from the Course Coordinator before enrolling in the course.