Environmental Management

Catalog description

Develops an understanding of the fundamentals of environmental science, environmental issues and major environmental standards. Topics covered include basic ecology, population dynamics, environmental resources, environmental pollution and its prevention, the environmental management regulatory framework, sustainability, pollution prevention, waste minimization, and environmental management systems. Provides the foundational knowledge used by environmental professionals who manage environmental problem solving for industry, regulatory agencies, municipalities, consulting firms, military installations, academic institutions and nonprofit organizations specializing in environmental advocacy. Overview course covering elements that are developed in more depth in other ERM courses.