1. Vasyl Mateichyk DrSc, Professor Head of ecology department
COURSES FOR ECOBRU
Vasyl Mateichyk
DrSc, Professor
Head of ecology department

2. For teachers of technical schools and colleges
Environmental management system of an enterprise
Environmental and economic aspects of road transport system development
Environmental monitoring of transport systems
Total hours ― 72
lectures ― 48
Course type - distance learning course
practicals ― 16

3. competences, social competences
For teachers of technical schools and colleges
Environmental and economic aspects of road transport system development
Course aims:
To compare the functioning of different objects of road transport system and their environmental impact
To assess the level of environmental impact depending on the characteristics of transport system objects
To develop strategies and methods to ensure environmental safety of road transport system
Interdisciplinary
competences, social competences
Methodological and
didactic competences
Specific knowledge
To compare the functioning of different objects of road transport system and their environmental impact
To classify objects of road transport system and their environmental impact
To design and create innovative transport systems based on energy-saving technologies
To assess the level of environmental impact depending on the charac-teristics of transport system objects
To know modern approaches and practices of urban transport planning and traffic management systems
To show the relationship between theoretical statements in order to assess the environmental impact of transport system objects
To develop strategies and methods to ensure environmental safety of road transport
To analyze factors and the extent of environmental impact of transport system objects
To understand operating principles of modern intelligent transport systems and information systems used in transport sector

4. For teachers of technical schools and colleges
Environmental and economic aspects of road transport system development
Course Structure №
Themes
Hours
lectures
practicals 1
Modern transport system and its environmental impact: Basic aspects of transport development. Characteristics of road transport system functioning. General characteristics of transport impact on ecosystems. Specifics of environmental impact of kinds of transport. 4 2
Environmental and economic aspects of urban transport system functioning: The structure of urban transport systems, the principles of their development and functioning. The creation of a sustainable urban transport infrastructure. The principles of transport management under market economy conditions. 8 3
Environmental and economic aspects of transport enterprises: The assessment of hazardous emission from road transport system. The use of energy-saving and environmental technologies in transport as a way to protect the environment and society. 16

5. Environmental monitoring of transport systems
For teachers of technical schools and colleges
Environmental monitoring of transport systems
Course aims:
To get specific knowledge about the current state of the environment in view of the increasing anthropogenic influence of road transport system
To form a system of knowledge about the environment, the reasons for the observed and expected changes in its condition, the acceptability of changes and environmental burden as a whole
The ability to use modern information technology that is necessary for the professional activity
Interdisciplinary
competences, social competences
Methodological and
didactic competences
Specific knowledge
To structure monitoring objects
in road transport system
To design the processes of environmental pollution caused by monitoring objects
To develop their own tools and technologies for environmental monitoring using modern diagnostic tools and energy-saving technologies
To identify pollution factors of monitoring objects
To redistribute the environmental impact of monitoring objects for environmental improvement
To design databases and knowledge bases in order to analyze the impact of transport systems
To assess the environmental impact of monitoring objects using information systems and technologies
To predict the state of the environment using modern information systems and technologies
To create pollution maps using modern computer systems and technologies

6. Environmental monitoring of transport systems
For teachers of technical schools and colleges
Environmental monitoring of transport systems
Course Structure №
Themes
Hours
lectures
practicals 1
Monitoring as a system of observation, assessment and prediction of the environment: goals and objectives of monitoring, classification of environmental monitoring, directions of environmental monitoring. 2 -
The peculiarities of transport system monitoring: monitoring object hierarchy of transport systems, methods of inventory of pollutants by monitoring objects, monitoring of individual vehicles and traffic flows, monitoring of companies and projects, comprehensive monitoring of regions and country. 6 4 3
Information Systems and Technology for Environmental Pollution Monitoring of transport system objects: the use of databases and knowledge bases for analysis and decision-making; energy-saving technologies as a tool to reduce emissions, computer systems to assess environmental impact of transport systems; modern technology and the formation of a visual assessment of environmental pollution. 8 16

7. Environmental management system of an enterprise
For teachers of technical schools and colleges
Environmental management system of an enterprise
Course aims:
To get specific knowledge of effective implementing of managerial decisions to reduce the environmental impact of a transport enterprise.
On the basis of methodological and didactic competences to acquire practical skills needed for the development of environmental management system documentation.
To form the skills needed to adapt transport enterprise to modern requirements of environmental legislation, to develop the ability to make environmentally responsible decisions.
Interdisciplinary
competences, social competences
Methodological and
didactic competences
Specific knowledge
To determine environmental
problems of the enterprise
To carry out an initial environmental analysis
To characterize and assess environmental impact of the
enterprise
To apply management techniques in order to reduce the impact of transport enterprise activities on ecosystem
To conduct the analysis of main environmental aspects of enterprise’s activity
To determine the significant environmental aspects of the
transport enterprise
To develop a strategy for transport enterprise energy saving in order to improve energy efficiency of technological processes and the transition to alternative fuel sources
To develop a strategy in order to reduce environmental impact of the enterprise
To select and apply methods for economic analysis of environmental activity of the enterprise

8. Environmental management system of an enterprise
For teachers of technical schools and colleges
Environmental management system of an enterprise
Course Structure №
Themes
Hours
lectures
practicals 1
Fundamentals of environmental management and regulatory support: preconditions for environmental management system implementation, international standards of environmental management, regulatory support of environmental management of the enterprise 4 2
Planning and implementing of environmental management system for transport enterprise: carrying out initial environmental analysis of the enterprise activity, the assessment of significant environmental aspects, the determination of conformity of enterprise activity with environmental legislation, environmental policy of the enterprise, programme, goals and tasks of environmental management system 8 3
Environmental audit and certification of environmental management system: environmental audit and evaluation of its results, certification. 16

9. For teachers of schools
Project management as a method to solve local environmental problems
Current environmental problems and ways to solve them
Modern technologies of waste management
Total hours ― 72
lectures ― 48
Course type - distance learning course
practicals ― 16

10. Current environmental problems and ways to solve them
For teachers of schools
Current environmental problems and ways to solve them
Course aims:
To get specific knowledge contributing to recognize the relationship of natural resources management and the ecological balance of the environment
On the basis of methodological and didactic competences to determine nature protection problems and to develop practical recommendations for nature protection in order to ensure sustainable development
Understanding and evaluation of prospective scientific solutions to global processes as a world human responsibility
Interdisciplinary
competences, social competences
Methodological and
didactic competences
Specific knowledge
To distribute current environmental problems by categories
The ability to process and interpret information from various sources on global environmental, social and economic problems
To structure the effects of current global environmental, social and economic problems
To explain the features of global social and environmental problems and to determine key events contributing to sustainable development of the society
To systematize factors of environmental impact and to analyze the ways to solve environmental problems of various levels
To develop their own concepts in
order to improve the state of the environment in the processes of human activity
To demonstrate knowledge of methods and ways to solve current environ-mental problems and to use them to stabilize the state of the environment
To evaluate technologies and methods for effective energy conservation as a tool for sustainable development
To apply knowledge and skills from different fundamental disciplines and
later on in professional field

11. Current environmental problems and ways to solve them
For teachers of schools
Current environmental problems and ways to solve them
Course Structure №
Themes
Hours
lectures
practicals 1
Global social and environmental problems of our time: the problems of population growth in the world, the impact of the greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, acid rain, the increasing amount of waste, noise pollution; international treaties, directives, conventions (Kyoto Protocol and Montreal Protocol, Basel Convention, and others) to regulate global environmental problems. 4 2
Ways to solve regional environmental problems in Ukraine: the current state of the environment in Ukraine and its regions, the reduction of mineral reserves, changes in the structure of land resources, contamination by heavy metals, pesticides and other substances, the reduction and pollution of surface and ground waters, air pollution and change of its composition, the reduction of the diversity of flora and fauna. Ways and means to solve regional environmental problems in Ukraine. 6 3
The peculiarities of solving local environmental problems: the problem of increasing amount of industrial and household waste, the effects of waste impact on the environment; the organization of industrial and household waste treatment; legal, organizational, technical and financial methods to solve the problem; technologies of waste use as a source of alternative energy and raw material. 16 8

12. Modern technologies of waste management
For teachers of schools
Modern technologies of waste management
Course aims:
To get specific knowledge of implementing effective managerial decisions in order to reduce anthropogenic impact of industrial and household waste on the environment.
Based on the methodological and didactic competences to acquire practical skills to choose methods and technologies for waste management.
To form the skills needed to improve the culture of waste management based on the popularization of modern technologies for waste management.
Interdisciplinary
competences, social competences
Methodological and
didactic competences
Specific knowledge
To own information about the current state of waste generation and its environmental impact
To work with legal documents in the field of waste management
To develop the ability to collect and analyze ecological information in the field of waste generation and methods of waste disposal
To search and analyze scientific and technical information and choose methods for waste disposal and recycling
To develop strategies for waste management based on international experience
To determine the relationship between waste management system and the level of culture of the population in matters of waste management
To generate environmental and economic criteria for the selection of waste carrier to get it to the places of its recovery or disposal
To develop environmentally efficient and cost-effective route of waste transportation
To be able to effectively use the information in order to educate the public for reduction of waste in places of its generation

13. Modern technologies of waste management
For teachers of schools
Modern technologies of waste management
Course Structure №
Themes
Hours
lectures
practicals 1
Current state and main problems of waste generation: industrial and household waste; waste generation, collection, accumulation, storage and primary processing of waste; international legislation for waste management; international experience in managing waste treatment systems. 4 2
The peculiarities of waste management in Ukraine: legal and regulatory framework of waste management in Ukraine; organizational structure of the state, regional and local waste management system; programmes and projects of waste treatment; technologies for the collection, accumulation, storage and primary processing of waste; characteristics of waste treatment as secondary resource and alternative energy source. 6 3
Ecological and logistics systems for waste treatment management: management logistics of household solid waste (HSW); communication management in the system of household solid waste management; the conservation of resources and energy in the recycling and waste disposal processes in Regional programmes of household solid waste treatment; ecological and economic rationale for the choice of waste carrier and route of transportation of solid waste to the disposal site. 16 8

14. Project management as a method to solve local environmental problems
For teachers of schools
Project management as a method to solve local environmental problems
Course aims:
To get specific knowledge of project management to solve local environmental problems allowing to initiate a project based on the analysis of local environmental state.
To acquire practical skills for the development of environmental project documentation.
To form the skills needed to organize and manage environmental project team able to realize a project idea.
Interdisciplinary
competences, social competences
Methodological and
didactic competences
Specific knowledge
To determine the local environmental problem
To plan resources and costs
of the project
To develop interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a team, to resolve conflicts, and to behave in social situations
To select the project idea to solve local environmental problem
To identify project risks and to develop a map of risk management of environmental project
To form the ability to choose an effective strategy of behavior and appropriate means of communication in the implementation of environmental project
To analyze the prerequisites for initiating the project (STEP and SWOT - analyses), to describe the environment of ecological project
To conduct economic and environmental analyses of the project
To implement environmental project in order to deal with the increasing amount of waste

15. Project management as a method to solve local environmental problems
For teachers of schools
Project management as a method to solve local environmental problems
Course Structure №
Themes
Hours
lectures
practicals 1
The peculiarities of projects as an effective method to solve environmental problems: environmental projects and their characteristics, life cycle of environmental project; the range of environmental problems for project initiation; the description of the environment of ecological project, STEP and SWOT - analyses; the determination of goals and objectives of the project 4 2
Planning and development of environmental project: a hierarchical structure and list of activities of environmental project (WBS structure); organizational structure of the project (OBS structure) and matrix of responsibility (RAM matrix); project budgeting: resource planning and project costs; the determination of project risks and the development of risk management map of environmental project; environmental and economic analyses of the project. 3
Environmental project implementation in school to solve problems of resource conservation and energy efficiency: the peculiarities of school environmental projects (projects to improve the culture of waste management, promotion of separate waste collection, batteries recycling, plastic waste, projects for heat preservation in buildings, etc.); the formation of the project team; initiation, planning, realization and completion of school environmental project). 8 16

16. Basic aspects of diagnostics
Forms of control and marks
Test control
Written examination
Essay writing
Business
project
Case decision and case analysis
Terms and conditions of allowance to take an exam
The allowance to the examination is the completion of all practical tasks (case studies) and passing the test control with the number of correct answers of not less than 70%
The type of document certifying the successful learning of the course
Certificate of advanced training
The recommended number of participants
Venue:
National Transport University
up to 20

17. Thank you for your attention!