Ecological Management

Course ID 17СА02
Programme
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance and Banking
  • Tourism and Hospitality
  • Trade and International Business
ESPB 6
Number of classes 2+2
Semester 2
Status Optional
The main objective of the course is to understand the impact of human activities on the environment as well as important issues relating to the use of key natural resources, with the aim of getting acquainted with the application of economic and environmental protection measures, both consequential and preventive.
By mastering the content of the course Ecological Management students will be able to:
• use critical thinking about economic and ecological issues of using natural resources,
• sharpen the ability to perceive the negative impacts that business may have on the environment,
• learn about the possibilities and ways to alleviate and solve existing environmental problems, or be more willing to deal with the future ecological challenges.
Theoretical training
• Sustainable development.
• Economy and the environment.
• The economics of externalities.
• Resources - economic valuation.
• Natural capital.
• Accounting for natural resources.
• Public goods and common resources.
• Eco-business.
• Climate change.
• Green technologies and recycling.
• Waters and air.
• Land and forest.
• Energy efficiency and green energy.

Practical training
• Learning by using the shining examples (watching movies on ecological topics, monitoring the actions of local ecological associations, reading popular ecological literature, getting acquainted with new scientific achievements from environmental consultations, visits to nearby eco-houses and farms).
Ђукић, П., & Ђукановић, С. (2015). Одрживи развој: економско-еколошки изазови. Београд: Технолошко-металуршки факултет.
Ђукановић, С. (2014). Еколошка енергетика. Београд: АГМ књига.
ECOLOGICA, часопис Научно-стручног друштва за заштиту животне средине, Београд.
Lectures and practice classes, interactive teaching followed by the team work of students, visiting lectures of experts.
Assessment (maximum number of points – 100)
Exam Requirements 55 points Final exam points
Attendance 5 Written exam 45
Ongoing assessment 30 Oral exam  
Class participation 10  
Case  study 10