CIVL-2007Environmental Management
Organizations are realizing the benefits and importance of developing and implementing an effective Environmental Management System to address sustainable initiatives, targets, and meet or exceed operational regulations. Students will follow the ISO 14001 standard to develop key components of an EMS with special consideration given to the Deming Cycle principle. Emphasis will be placed on developing an environmental policy, analyzing aspects and impacts, and creating an Emergency Response and Preparedness plan. Additionally, this course will explore Phase I, II and III Environmental Site Assessments; providing students an opportunity to analyze and apply appropriate environmental guidelines in varying scenarios. Finally, Environmental Impact Assessments will explore the influence of environmental regulations, the process of acquiring operational licenses, performing audits and life cycle assessments.
