Overview

This Environmental Management with Geographic Information Systems (Distance Learning) course from Ulster University aims to provide an advanced education in Environmental Management. It provides specialist training in Environmental Impact Assessment, Biodiversity Management, Pollution Monitoring and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The course aims to teach students the principles and practice of environmental management, the contribution of empirical and case study scientific research, and the manipulation and analysis of spatial environmental data.

Key Facts

This course aims to teach how environmental management and data handling tools, such as impact assessment, site conservation planning, environmental management systems, ecological monitoring and GIS are applied in making knowledge based decisions on managing the environment. This is considered in the context of environmental legislative/policy frameworks within which industry, government and voluntary bodies work.

Specific objectives are to:

• Understand the importance of evidence-based approach to environmental policy and strategic decision-making

• Apply quantitative techniques to assess the effects of environmental management

• Use GIS as a framework for collating, manipulating and managing spatial data relating to the environment

• Produce environmental impact statements and advise on implementing environmental management systems

• Apply structured planning principles to site biodiversity management and ecosystem restoration

• Monitor pollution and assess its environmental effects.