Environmental Science BA (B), Environmental Law, 7.5 credits

Aim

The aim of the course is to enable students to acquire knowledge about the link between environmental problems and objectives and how policy decisions on environmental goals can be accomplished. The course also aims to impart basic knowledge of theories of environmental policy making and theories of social functions and tools / methods - informal, economic and legal - to operationalize environmental goals. The course will lead to the student developing the ability to from a systems perspective, integrating science, social science and technical knowledge to solve environmental problems.

Course objectives

After completing the course, students should be able to:
- explain administrative and environmental issues related to implementation of environmental goals.
- relate the Swedish environmental law, with emphasis on the environmental code, to society's governance system and environmental issues.
- explain how Sweden's EU membership affects Swedish environmental law.
- critically analyse environmental decisions from an environmental science perspective.

Content

The course addresses how environmental problems are transformed into environmental policy objectives and how these objectives are actually implemented. Central to the course is particularly fundamental theories of decision making related to environmental goals and on environmental law and environmental economics theories and methods / instruments (environmental law, environmental management, environmental fees, taxes, subsidies, voluntary agreements, certificates, information, etc.) to implement environmental policy. Basic knowledge of agency structure in Sweden and the EU are included, as well as basic knowledge of international environmental agreements.

Entry requirements

Environmental Science BA (A), 15 credits.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Teaching form

Takes place through lectures, seminars and exercises.

Examination form

U100: Written assignment 1, 1 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)

U200: Written assignment 2, 1 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)

U301: Written assignment 3, 2 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

U401: Written assignment 4, 3.5 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

Written assignment 1, 1 credits
Grading Pass (G) or Fail (U)

Written assignment 2, 1 credits
Grading Pass (G) or Fail (U)

Written assignment 3, 2 credits
Grading A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. The grades A through E represent pass levels, whereas Fx and F represent fail levels.

Written assignment 4, 3.5 credits
Grading A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. The grades A through E represent pass levels, whereas Fx and F represent fail levels.

Grading criteria for the subject can be found at www.miun.se/gradingcriteria.

The examiner has the right to offer alternative examination arrangements to students who have been granted the right to special support by Mid Sweden University’s disabilities adviser.

Grading system

Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.