The goal of this course is to acquire advanced knowledge about the concept of the implementation, development and the way of environmental management system in enterprises on the standpoint of the international standard ISO 14001:2004 is based on a process approach. The goal of the course is to raise the awareness of students about the importance of environmental protection for the overall development of human society.

Students who attend this course and pass the exam are able to: (1) fully understand the requirements of international standard ISO 14001:2004, (2) acquire the knowledge and skills to evaluate an environmental aspects of location and activities of the company, (3) acquire the knowledge and skills in the design and planning of environmental management, (4) acquire the knowledge and skills to evaluate environmental aspects, (5) acquire the knowledge and skills to evaluate environmental performance, (6) acquire the knowledge and skills for the evaluation and interpretation life cycle, (7) gain the knowledge and skills defines how emergency response and (8) acquire the knowledge and skills to participate in the establishment of a system of environmental management according to ISO 14001:2004 in any enterprise.

Course covers the development of the concept of sustainable development, global environmental problems, causes and consequences of environmental degradation, advanced principles of strategy and policy for sustainable development, environmental risk management principles. Course covers knowledge in the field of standardization of environmental management, evaluation methods of environmental impact, etc. The content of the course is devoted to international conventions, European and national legislation in the field of environmental protection.

Classes include lectures with analysis of the examples, and the choice of different strategies and assessing these strategies to protect the environment. On exercises, students realize essay that is presented to other students in the group after which, with the help of an assistant, realizes debate. In the exercises group work is encouraged.