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COURSE PRO FORMA

IMPORTANT:
Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s approval for items indicated with *. Changes
to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.

Academy/Faculty/Centre Engineering

Department Civil
Programme Environmental Engineering
Course Code KAES 4350

Course Title Environmental Management System
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum None
Requirement(s)

Student Learning Time (SLT) 80 hours

Credit Hours 2
Learning Outcomes On completion of the course, students are able to:

1. Describe the concept of environmental management system (EMS) and
apply the principles to actions and policies related to sustainable
development.
2. Identify all the characteristics of the series of ISO 14000 environmental
management standards.
3. Differentiate all the 17 important elements of the ISO 14001 with its
application and methods of implementation.
4. Formulate an audit and monitoring program leading towards the
process for certification.
5. Apply the principles of environmental management systems standards
for developing countries and devise strategies to overcome barriers in
implementation.

Transferable Skills Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Synopsis of Course Contents Environmental management systems and the concept of sustainable
business, development and pollution prevention are introduced. The effect of
the ISO 14000 series of standards toward environmental management,
business and trade are discussed. The 17 principal elements and the
process of certification are elaborated. Environmental audit, environmental
management, life cycle assessment program, the impacts of standardization
and implementation strategies for ISO 14001 are discussed.

Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, Lectures, In-class exercises, cooperative learning (CL).
workshop, etc
Assessment Methods Project report 15%, presentation 5%, assignment report 10%, Test 10%,
Examination 60%.

Methodologies for Feedback on Marks for continuous assessment will be given before the final exam.
Performance Grades will be given for the final examination

Criteria in Summative Assessment Refer to University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Rules 2013 and
University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Regulations 2013.

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