KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
LEARNING MODULE
HCOB 2507
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS
, Environment Management
COURSE OUTLINE
This learning module of for learning and teaching purposes only.
The module is for students taking the unit Information and knowledge management.
This module follows the following course outline.
DEPARTMENT ---------------BUSINESS STUDIES----------
PROGRAMME: Bachelor of Commerce YEAR 3. SEMESTER 1
UNIT CODE:--HCOB 2507-----UNIT TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN
BUSINESS
LECTURE HOURS: 42 Pre-requisites: ------------NONE-------------------------
LECTURER CONTACTS:
1.0 COURSE PURPOSE
To equip the leaner with knowledge and skills necessary to understand
environmental issues in business and the ecosystem.
2.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:
1. Explain constraints and opportunities in renewable and non-renewable natural
resources,
2. Apply principles of conservation,
3. Explain the roles that businesses can play in environmental conservation
3.0 COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topic Sub-Topic Rema
rks
1. Introduction The environment
Definitions
Scope
Why environmental studies
Institutions in environment management
Sustainable development
2. Natural Sources of resources: atmosphere,
resources biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere
management Natural resources
Renewable and non-renewable
resources
Forest resources
3. Water resources
Marine and fresh water fishery resource,
Mineral resources
4. Food resources
Energy resources:
Nonrenewable energy resource: Oil,
2
, Environment Management
Natural gas, Coal, Wood, Geothermal,
5. Continuous Assessment
6. Renewable and perpetual resource,
Solar, Wind, Water, Biomass
Land resources: Rangeland resource,
Grassland resource, mining
Wildlife resource & Livestock resource,
7. Pollution of the Air pollution
Environment. Water pollution
Soil pollution
8. Marine pollution
Noise pollution
Thermal pollution
Nuclear pollution
9. Conservation of the Environmental conservation,
Biomes. Forest conservation
Soil conservation
Water conservation
10. Continuous Assessment
11. Energy conservation
Mineral conservation
12. Waste management Types of waste
Handling waste
Waste disposal
Individual role
13. Environmental NEMA Act ‘
management policy ISO 14001
Other policies
14. Life, Populations, Population growth ‘
communities and Environment and human interaction
environment Environmental and human health
4.0 TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Lectures, case studies, videos, group discussions, presentations, role playing and
invited guest speakers.
5.0 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Computers/internet, Overhead projector and LCD, whiteboard, flipcharts.
6.0 COURSE EVALUATION
CAT 1 = 15%
CAT 2 = 15%
Examination = 70%
Total =100%
Pass mark: 40%
7.0 COURSE TEXTBOOKS
3
, Environment Management
Hamrin, R.D (1983). A Renewable Resource Economy. Praeger. . ISBN,
0275909956, 9780275909956
Mohammed A. U., Khanji H. (2011). Energy, Environment and Sustainable
Development, Springer. ISBN 9783709101094.
W.M. Adams (2008). Green Development: Environment and Sustainability in a
Developing World, Routledge. ISBN-13: 978-0415147651 ISBN-10: 0415147654.
8.0 COURSE JOURNALS
Journal of Environmental Education—Taylor and Francis. ISSN 0095-8964 (Print),
1940-1892 (Online)
Journal of Environmental Management – Elsevier. ISSN: 0301-4797
Environmental Management Journal – Springer ISSN: 0364-152X (Print) 1432-1009
(Online)
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management – Taylor and Francis. ISSN
0964-0568 (Print), 1360-0559 (Online).
9.0 REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS
Saleem H. A. (2009). Mining, the Environment, and Indigenous Development
Conflicts, University of Arizona Press. ISBN-13, 9780816528790
Bernhard G. (2011). Environment, Development, Agriculture: Integrated Policy
through Human Ecology, Routledge. ISBN: 041559992X ISBN-13: 9780415599924
Kristiina A. V. (2010). Sustainability Unpacked: Food, Energy and Water for
Resilient Environments and Societies, Earthscan Publications. ISBN: 978-1-84407-900-1
10.0 REFERENCE JOURNALS
Energy and Environment Journal –Multi-Science Publishing. ISSN 0958-305X
Energy and Environmental Science Journal —Royal Society of Chemistry. Online:
ISSN 1754-5692, Online: ISSN 1754-5706
Energy Economics Journal —Elsevier. ISSN: 0140-9883
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy—American Institute of Physics. ISSN.
1941-7012. OCLC. 246587828
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews—Elsevier. ISSN: 1364-0321
Environmental Values Journal —White Horse Press. ISSN: 0963-2719 (print) 1752-
7015 (online)
Asian Journal of Environment and Disaster Management—Research Publishing
Services. ISSN: 1793-9259 (online)
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
LEARNING MODULE
HCOB 2507
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS
, Environment Management
COURSE OUTLINE
This learning module of for learning and teaching purposes only.
The module is for students taking the unit Information and knowledge management.
This module follows the following course outline.
DEPARTMENT ---------------BUSINESS STUDIES----------
PROGRAMME: Bachelor of Commerce YEAR 3. SEMESTER 1
UNIT CODE:--HCOB 2507-----UNIT TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN
BUSINESS
LECTURE HOURS: 42 Pre-requisites: ------------NONE-------------------------
LECTURER CONTACTS:
1.0 COURSE PURPOSE
To equip the leaner with knowledge and skills necessary to understand
environmental issues in business and the ecosystem.
2.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:
1. Explain constraints and opportunities in renewable and non-renewable natural
resources,
2. Apply principles of conservation,
3. Explain the roles that businesses can play in environmental conservation
3.0 COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topic Sub-Topic Rema
rks
1. Introduction The environment
Definitions
Scope
Why environmental studies
Institutions in environment management
Sustainable development
2. Natural Sources of resources: atmosphere,
resources biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere
management Natural resources
Renewable and non-renewable
resources
Forest resources
3. Water resources
Marine and fresh water fishery resource,
Mineral resources
4. Food resources
Energy resources:
Nonrenewable energy resource: Oil,
2
, Environment Management
Natural gas, Coal, Wood, Geothermal,
5. Continuous Assessment
6. Renewable and perpetual resource,
Solar, Wind, Water, Biomass
Land resources: Rangeland resource,
Grassland resource, mining
Wildlife resource & Livestock resource,
7. Pollution of the Air pollution
Environment. Water pollution
Soil pollution
8. Marine pollution
Noise pollution
Thermal pollution
Nuclear pollution
9. Conservation of the Environmental conservation,
Biomes. Forest conservation
Soil conservation
Water conservation
10. Continuous Assessment
11. Energy conservation
Mineral conservation
12. Waste management Types of waste
Handling waste
Waste disposal
Individual role
13. Environmental NEMA Act ‘
management policy ISO 14001
Other policies
14. Life, Populations, Population growth ‘
communities and Environment and human interaction
environment Environmental and human health
4.0 TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Lectures, case studies, videos, group discussions, presentations, role playing and
invited guest speakers.
5.0 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Computers/internet, Overhead projector and LCD, whiteboard, flipcharts.
6.0 COURSE EVALUATION
CAT 1 = 15%
CAT 2 = 15%
Examination = 70%
Total =100%
Pass mark: 40%
7.0 COURSE TEXTBOOKS
3
, Environment Management
Hamrin, R.D (1983). A Renewable Resource Economy. Praeger. . ISBN,
0275909956, 9780275909956
Mohammed A. U., Khanji H. (2011). Energy, Environment and Sustainable
Development, Springer. ISBN 9783709101094.
W.M. Adams (2008). Green Development: Environment and Sustainability in a
Developing World, Routledge. ISBN-13: 978-0415147651 ISBN-10: 0415147654.
8.0 COURSE JOURNALS
Journal of Environmental Education—Taylor and Francis. ISSN 0095-8964 (Print),
1940-1892 (Online)
Journal of Environmental Management – Elsevier. ISSN: 0301-4797
Environmental Management Journal – Springer ISSN: 0364-152X (Print) 1432-1009
(Online)
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management – Taylor and Francis. ISSN
0964-0568 (Print), 1360-0559 (Online).
9.0 REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS
Saleem H. A. (2009). Mining, the Environment, and Indigenous Development
Conflicts, University of Arizona Press. ISBN-13, 9780816528790
Bernhard G. (2011). Environment, Development, Agriculture: Integrated Policy
through Human Ecology, Routledge. ISBN: 041559992X ISBN-13: 9780415599924
Kristiina A. V. (2010). Sustainability Unpacked: Food, Energy and Water for
Resilient Environments and Societies, Earthscan Publications. ISBN: 978-1-84407-900-1
10.0 REFERENCE JOURNALS
Energy and Environment Journal –Multi-Science Publishing. ISSN 0958-305X
Energy and Environmental Science Journal —Royal Society of Chemistry. Online:
ISSN 1754-5692, Online: ISSN 1754-5706
Energy Economics Journal —Elsevier. ISSN: 0140-9883
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy—American Institute of Physics. ISSN.
1941-7012. OCLC. 246587828
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews—Elsevier. ISSN: 1364-0321
Environmental Values Journal —White Horse Press. ISSN: 0963-2719 (print) 1752-
7015 (online)
Asian Journal of Environment and Disaster Management—Research Publishing
Services. ISSN: 1793-9259 (online)
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