Name: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
Code: 518109020
Type: Elective
ECTS: 3
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: 4th Year - Second term
Speciality: Mención en Industrias Agroalimentarias
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
Lecturer data: ALCÓN PROVENCIO, FRANCISCO JOSÉ
Knowledge area: Economía, Sociología y Política Agraria
Department: Economía de la Empresa
Telephone: 968327015
Email: francisco.alcon@upct.es
Office hours and location:
lunes - 10:00 / 12:00
EDIFICIO DE ETSI AGRONÓMICA, planta 0, Despacho 0.16
Se recomienda confirmar por email
martes - 10:00 / 12:00
EDIFICIO DE ETSI AGRONÓMICA, planta 0, Despacho 0.16
Se recomienda confirmar por email
Qualifications/Degrees:
Engineer in Agricultural Engineering from Technical University of Cartagena (SPAIN) - 2002
Academic rank in UPCT: Catedrático de Universidad
Number of five-year periods: 4
Number of six-year periods: 3 de investigación y 1 de transferencia
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
Responsible for the groups: G1, G2
[CB3 ]. Students are required to have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
[TG11 ]. Ability to develop their activities, making a social, ethical and environmental commitment in tune with the reality of the human and natural environment.
[TG2 ]. Adequate knowledge about physical problems, technologies, machinery and systems for water and energy supply, about the limits imposed by budgetary factors and constructive regulations, and the relationships between facilities or buildings and agricultural holdings, agri-food industries and spaces related to gardening and landscaping with their social and environmental situation, as well as the need to relate those and such environment with human needs and the preservation of the environment.
[TG5 ]. Ability to write and sign studies on rural development, environmental impact and waste management of agri-food industries, agricultural and livestock farms, and spaces related to gardening and landscaping.
[RA9 ]. Ability to learn about, understand and use the principles of decision making by using the resources available for work in multidisciplinary groups.
Se trata de una asignatura optativa de la titulación pero que tiene carácter obligatorio para la obtención de la Mención en Hortofruticultura y Jardinería y optativo para obtener la Mención en Industrias Agroalimentarias. Las competencias del Módulo de Tecnología Específica de Hortofruticultura y Jardinería (Orden CIN/323/2009 de 9 de febrero) a adquirir son:
HJ4. Capacidad para conocer, comprender y utilizar los principios de: Ingeniería del medio ambiente y del paisaje. Legislación y gestión medioambiental; Principios de desarrollo sostenible; Estrategias de mercado y del ejercicio profesional; Valoración de activos ambientales.
[T6 ]. Ethics and sustainability
Al termino exitoso de este proceso de aprendizaje el/ la estudiante debe saber, conocer y ser capaz de:
1. Identificar y analizar los problemas medioambientales existentes y la naturaleza de los recursos.
2. Aplicar los aspectos y técnicas del análisis económico aplicadas al estudio de los recursos naturales.
3. Combinar el manejo de la legislación que determina las políticas medioambientales, así como de los instrumentos de prevención y corrección utilizados.
4. Argumentar la necesidad económica de la valoración ambiental.
5. Desarrollar valoraciones de estos recursos naturales, así como la determinación de los costes relacionados con el daño ambiental y las medidas de gestión, preparando la redacción y firma de estudios de valoración y gestión.
1. Introducción. 2. La Economía ambiental. 3. Asignación de recursos ambientales. 4. Políticas medioambientales. Alternativas e instrumentos. 5. Valoración ambiental. 6. Evaluación de las políticas ambientales.
MODULE 1 .- Basic concepts
Unit I.- Introduction (T1)
1. The environmental economy
2. Concept and typology of natural resources
3. Economic thinking and natural resources
Unit II.- Environmental economics and sustainable development (T2)
1. Paretian Optimality
2. Jevovian Equimarginality Principle
3. Private and social costs
4. The concept of the discount rate
5. Concept of sustainable development and its linkage with natural resources
MODULE 2 .- Natural Resources and Policies
Unit III.- Allocation of environmental resources (T3).
1. Introduction
2. Conceptualization of pollution
3. Optimum level of contamination
4. Interventional Methods
5. Market Solutions
Unit IV.- Environmental policies. Alternatives and instruments (T4).
1. The environment in the European Union
2. Environmental policies related to agriculture
3. The CAP and the environment
4. Agri-environmental measures
MODULE 3 .- Environmental Assessment and Evaluation
Unit V.- Environmental valuation (T5).
1. Introduction to environmental valuation
2. Basic concepts
3. Direct methods
4. Reveal preferences methods
4.1. Hedonic price method
4.2. Travel cost method
5. Stated preference methods
5.1. Contingent valuation
5.2. Choice modelling
Unit VI.- Environmental Policy assessment (T6)
1. Introduction to environmental assessment analysis
2. Object of analysis
3. The costs and benefits associated with a policy
4. Characteristics of the financial and economic costs of a policy
5. Characteristics of the financial and economic benefits of a policy
Promoting the continuous improvement of working and study conditions of the entire university community is one the basic principles and goals of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Such commitment to prevention and the responsibilities arising from it concern all realms of the university: governing bodies, management team, teaching and research staff, administrative and service staff and students. The UPCT Service of Occupational Hazards (Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la UPCT) has published a "Risk Prevention Manual for new students" (Manual de acogida al estudiante en materia de prevención de riesgos), which may be downloaded from the e-learning platform ("Aula Virtual"), with instructions and recommendations on how to act properly, from the point of view of prevention (safety, ergonomics, etc.), when developing any type of activity at the University. You will also find recommendations on how to proceed in an emergency or if an incident occurs. Particularly when carrying out training practices in laboratories, workshops or field work, you must follow all your teacher's instructions, because he/she is the person responsible for your safety and health during practice performance. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and do not put your safety or that of your classmates at risk.
El plan de estudios no incluye prerrequisitos. La única asignatura de la titulación que, por sus contenidos y por su situación en el plan de estudios, se recomienda haber cursado con anterioridad es la de Economía de la Empresa Agroalimentaria.
Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc
Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems
28
100
Assessment activities (continuous assessment system)
Exams, intermediate and final
2
100
Assessment activities (final assessment system)
Final exams system for final mark
2
100
Tutorials
students are always welcome to talk with the professor. Booking an appointment is advisable
15
100
Student work: study or individual or group work
Individual work based on the assesment of an environmental policy. It should be explained in class
43
0
Individual official test
Individual test by module
80 %
Evaluation of practical sessions, visits and seminars based on reports and corresponding documents
It is a non-valuable activity but it is advisable for the students
0 %
Solving of cases, theoretical questions, practical exercises or problems given by the teaching staff
It is a non-valuable activity but it is advisable for the students
0 %
Presentation and defence of individual or group assignments
Presentation and defence of individual assignments in class
20 %
Attendance and participation in classes and internships
Presentation and defence of individual or group assignments
0 %
Attendance to seminars and visits to companies
Presentation and defence of individual or group assignments
0 %
Individual official test
Individual test by module
80 %
Presentation and defence of individual or group assignments
Presentation and defence of individual assignments in class
20 %
Author: Bateman I.J., and Willis K.G.
Title: Valuing Environmental Preferences. Theory and practice of the contingent valuation. Method in the US, EU, and Developing Countries
Editorial: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 9780199248919
Author: Brower R. and Pearce D
Title: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Water Resources Management
Editorial: Edwar Elgar. Cheltenham
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: ISBN 978 1 84542 670 5
Author: Bateman, I.
Title: Economic valuation with stated preference techniques, a manual
Editorial: Edward Elgar. Cheltenham
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 978 1 78100 972 7