Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The learning process is based on the use of different teaching methods. The development of the theoretical classes will be done mainly using didactic forms of exhibitions by the teacher, although the autonomous work by student will be also used following the recommendations and basic orientation of the teacher. The development of practical classes will be conducted with methods that favor the involvement and participation of students in the teaching-learning process. In any case, we will try to encourage interaction both between teacher and student and among students themselves.
For the coordination of the course will be used the ADD resource, where the virtual course "ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT" will be created. Through this tool basic working materials and information will be provided. Activities and key dates in the development of the course and contact details and hours of tutoring from teachers will be also provided

5.2. Learning tasks

The training activities of the subject are distributed from the following way:

- Theoretical classes - 25 hours. The lesson will be used fundamentally to present the theoretical contents of the subject.

- Practical classes - 25 hours. They allow putting in practice the knowledge acquired in the theoretical classes and put demonstrated the ability to work in groups and the skills of search for information and interpersonal communication. He development of practical classes will be based both on use of the method of the case as in the resolution of assumptions practical. However, other forms may also be used teachers as the search for information for further analysis and the discussion of lectures in class. For the development of classes practices may be made use of a computer classroom, which facilitates the availability of the appropriate means for the search and treatment of information in class. The work developed in group should be presented in class by students of the month of May.

- Problem-based learning / Laboratory (tool TIC) / Seminars / Tutoring / Student's personal work - 75 hours. Individual or small group tutoring in the teacher, seek to offer more direct and personalized support to the students for the resolution of doubts about the contents theory or practice of the subject, or to guide them in the study.

5.3. Syllabus

Unit 1: Economic Consideration of environmental degradation
1.1 Relationship between economy and environment
1.2.- Environmental problems arising in economic activity
1.3.- Environmental economics concept
1.4.- The social costs and private costs: the concept of externality
1.5.- The problem of allocation of natural resources:

Unit 2: Methods for appraising environmental quality
2.1 The value of natural resources
2.2 Indirect methods for environmental valuation
2.3 Direct methods for environmental valuation

Unit 3: Economic instruments for environmental protection
3.1.- Coasian and Pigouvian Solutions
3.2.- Pigouvian Solutions: taxes and subsidies
3.3.- Pigouvian Solutions: prohibitions
3.4.- Coasian Solutions: markets

Unit 4: Environmental policy in Spain
4.1 Introduction: From Command-and-Control to Market-Based instruments
4.2.- Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Law (IPPC)
4. 3. Environmental taxes in Spain
4.4.- The European Pollutant Release Transfer Register (PRTR)
4.5.- The Market Mechanism Emissions
4.6.-The Integrated Management Systems: The Case of Packaging Waste Management

Unit 5: Environmental management systems in the company
5.1 Definition of environmental management system
5.2 Implementation of an environmental management system
5.3 Certification of environmental management system
5.4 Tools for environmental management

Unit 6: Determinants and consequences of environmental proactivity in the company
6.1 Strategic Environmental Behavior
6.2.- Determinants of environmental proactivity
6.3 Economic consequences of environmental proactivity

5.4. Course planning and calendar

The calendar of theoretical and practical sessions of the subject will be made public on the web of the center, the dates of delivery of papers, evaluations and other activities will be communicated by the lecturer of the subject through the appropriate means. The University of Zaragoza, bulletin board of the Center, the website of the Faculty, service of reprography ...)

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

[BB: Bibliografía básica / BC: Bibliografía complementaria]

• Zaragoza:
• [BB] Azqueta Oyarzun, Diego. Introducción a la economía ambiental / Diego Azqueta Oyarzun 2ª ed. @editorMadrid [etc.] : McGraw-Hill, D.L. 2007
• [BB] Claver Cortés, Enrique. Gestión de la calidad y gestión medioambiental : fundamentos, herramientas, normas ISO y relaciones / Enrique Claver Cortés, José Francisco Molina Azorín, Juan José Tarí Guilló . - 3ª ed. Madrid : Pirámide, D.L. 2011
• [BB] Durán Romero, Gemma : Empresa y medio ambiente : políticas de gestión ambiental / Gemma Durán Romero Madrid : Pirámide, D. L. 2007
• [BB] Manual de economía ambiental y de los recursos naturales / Pere Riera ... [et al.] . - 1ª ed., 3ª reimp. Madrid : Paraninfo, D.L. 2011
• [BB] Roberts, Hewitt. ISO 14001 EMS : manual de sistemas de gestión medioambiental / Hewitt Roberts, Gary Robinson . Madrid : Paraninfo, D.L. 1999
• Huesca:
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• Teruel:
• [BB] Azqueta Oyarzun, Diego. Introducción a la economía ambiental / Diego Azqueta Oyarzun 2ª ed. @editorMadrid [etc.] : McGraw-Hill, D.L. 2007
• [BB] Claver Cortés, Enrique. Gestión de la calidad y gestión medioambiental : fundamentos, herramientas, normas ISO y relaciones / Enrique Claver Cortés, José Francisco Molina Azorín, Juan José Tarí Guilló . - 3ª ed. Madrid : Pirámide, D.L. 2011
• [BB] Durán Romero, Gemma : Empresa y medio ambiente : políticas de gestión ambiental / Gemma Durán Romero Madrid : Pirámide, D. L. 2007
• [BB] Manual de economía ambiental y de los recursos naturales / Pere Riera ... [et al.] . - 1ª ed., 3ª reimp. Madrid : Paraninfo, D.L. 2011
• [BB] Roberts, Hewitt. ISO 14001 EMS : manual de sistemas de gestión medioambiental / Hewitt Roberts, Gary Robinson . Madrid : Paraninfo, D.L. 1999