Institution: King Abdulaziz University - Kau

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Course Title:

Introduction to Environmental specification and Standards

Course Code:

^{ENS 406}

Program:

Environmental Sciences and Technology Program

Department:

Environmental Sciences Department

College:

Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture

Institution:

King Abdulaziz University

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3 A. Course Identification

1. Credit hours: 3 2. Course type

a. University Colleg

e Department x Others

b. Required Elective x

3. Level/year at which this course is offered:

4. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): ENS 100

5. Co-requisites for this course (if any):

None

6. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)

No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage

1 Traditional classroom 2 100%

2 Blended - -

3 E-learning - -

4 Distance learning - -

5 Other - -

7. Contact Hours (based on academic semester)

No Activity Contact Hours

1 Lecture 30

2 Laboratory/Studio -

3 Tutorial -

4 Others (specify) -

Total -

B. Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

1. Course Description

The course is devoted to the main issues of the development and application of the environmental standards and norms to maintain the sustainable development.

2. Course Main Objective

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Find the best instruments for environmental regulation as a base for the achievement of sustainable development goals.

• Calculate the environmental quality indexes and interpret them.

• Justify and assess the water, air, soil quality norms, and to set environmental impact norms.

• Justify the most adequate models for the description of the environmental systems and their stability under the conditions of technogenic pressure.

• Develop the balanced policy of the sustainability.

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3. Course Learning Outcomes

CLOs Aligned

PLOs 1 Knowledge and Understanding

1.1 Concept of Sustainability and sustainable development.

1.2 Factors of pollution and self-purification of the atmosphere and the main pollution models. Basic pollution models and requirements of atmospheric quality standards

1.3 Factors of pollution and self-purification of water bodies and the basic models of the pollution of water flows and requirements of water quality standards

1.4 waste management pyramid and requirements of Standards for the formation, accumulation, storage and treatment of waste.

2 Skills :

2.1 Find the best instruments for environmental regulation as a base for the achievement of sustainable development goals.

2.2

Judge problems associated with specified topics.

3 Values:

3.1 Demonstrate independent role and as part of a team.

3.2 Assess resources, time and cooperate with other members of the group.

3.3 Show results of work to others.

C. Course Content

No List of Topics Contact

Hours

1 Introduction 2

2 Environmental norms and regulations for atmosphere protection 6 3 Environmental norms and regulations for the protection of water quality 6 4 Environmental norms and regulations for the protection of soil. 6

5 Waste in nature management 6

6 Specific environmental pollutants and their regulation 4

Total 30

D. Teaching and Assessment

1. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods

Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods 1.0 Knowledge and Understanding

1.1

Understand the concept of Sustainability and sustainable development. Know the different types of instrumental norms as an instrument

• In-class lecturing

• Homework assignments.

• Writing field report.

• In-class discussion.

• Periodic, mid-term, and final

exams.

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Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods of nature management.

1.2

Recognize the factors of pollution and self-purification of the atmosphere and the main pollution models as well as knowledge of the requirements of atmospheric quality standards

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1.3

recognize the factors of pollution and self-purification of water bodies and the basic models of the pollution of water flows as well as knowledge of the requirements of water quality standards.

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1.4

recognize the waste management pyramid as well as the standards for waste hazard assessment and the Standards for the formation, accumulation, storage and treatment of waste.

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2.0 Skills

2.1

Find the best instruments for environmental regulation as a base for the achievement of sustainable development goals.

exams.

2.2

Justify and assess the water, air, soil quality norms, and to set

environmental impact norms. ‴ ‴ ‴ ‴ ‴ ‴ ‴ ‴ ‴ ‴ ‴ ‴ ‴ ‴

3.0 Values

3.1 Share duty as part of a team.

exams.

3.2

Adapt to resources, commit to time and cooperate with other members of the group.

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2. Assessment Tasks for Students

# Assessment task* Week Due Percentage of Total

Assessment Score

1 Periodic exams monthly 15%

2 Midterm exam 8 20%

3 Lab. Exam 15 25%

4 Homeworks monthly 10%

5 Final exam 16 30%

*Assessment task (i.e., written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.)

E. Student Academic Counseling and Support

Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student

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consultations and academic advice :

6 hours/week

F. Learning Resources and Facilities

1.Learning Resources

Required Textbooks

ISO 14006: Environmental Management Systems – Guidelines for incorporating ecodesign

Essential References Materials

An Introduction to corporate Environmental Management (2003) by Stefan Schaltegger, Roger Burrit, Holger Peterson. Geenleaf Publishing Book

eBook ISBN 9781351281447

Electronic Materials Internet websites.

Other Learning Materials

2. Facilities Required

Item Resources

Accommodation

(Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.)

Lecture room with max 20 seats.

Technology Resources

(AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.)

Laptop and data show for teaching and demonstration of topics related to the course.

Other Resources

(Specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or

attach a list)

G. Course Quality Evaluation

Evaluation

Areas/Issues Evaluators Evaluation Methods

Course contents covering

Students (direct through meetings, or indirect using the central online questionnaires

Online questionnaire and Students- faculty meetings (advisory committee)

Quality of teaching ″ ″ ″ ″ ″

Online questionnaire and students- faculty meetings (advisory committee)

Office hours commitment

″ ″ ″ ″ ″ Online questionnaire and Students- faculty meetings (advisory committee)

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Evaluation areas (e.g., Effectiveness of teaching and assessment, Extent of achievement of course learning outcomes, Quality of learning resources, etc.)

Evaluators (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify) Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)

H. Specification Approval Data

Council / Committee END Dept. Council and Faculty Academic Accreditation Committee

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A. Course Identification

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C. Course Content

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E. Student Academic Counseling and Support

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F. Learning Resources and Facilities

G. Course Quality Evaluation

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H. Specification Approval Data