PME808 - Environmental Risk Management

Subject Title
Environmental Risk Management

Subject Description
The course provides comprehensive knowledge and skills needed to apply appropriate risk management tools/techniques for successfully managing the risk of an environmental project. This course will cover risk management principles, concepts, processes and the standards for project risk management.  Environmental risk management will include topics on risk assessment, risk management, environmental costs, market failures and the use of market based instruments in risk management.

Credit Status
One subject credit towards the graduate certificate in Project Management - Environmental.
 

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. 1. Document environmental risk as part of a risk assessment;
   2. Analyse the impact of environmental risk on business, individuals and society;
   3. Monitor risk outcomes in the context of a risk response;
   4. Create an environmental risk management plan. 
   5. Contribute as a team member to produce acceptable and useful results of an environmental risk management plan.

Essential Employability Skills
Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

Execute mathematical operations accurately.

Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

Cheating and Plagiarism
Each student should be aware of the College's policy regarding Cheating and Plagiarism. Seneca's Academic Policy will be strictly enforced.

To support academic honesty at Seneca College, all work submitted by students may be reviewed for authenticity and originality, utilizing software tools and third party services. Please visit the Academic Honesty site on http://library.senecacollege.ca for further information regarding cheating and plagiarism policies and procedures.

Discrimination/Harassment
All students and employees have the right to study and work in an environment that is free from discrimination and/or harassment. Language or activities that defeat this objective violate the College Policy on Discrimination/Harassment and shall not be tolerated. Information and assistance are available from the Student Conduct Office at student.conduct@senecacollege.ca.

Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Disabilities Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.