Environmental Risk Assessment and Management

Description

This course introduces the principles and practices of environmental risk assessment and management. It covers the identification of environmental hazards, exposure pathways, vulnerability, likelihood, and potential consequences of environmental risks. Students will examine qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods, risk characterization, risk ranking, and uncertainty analysis. The course also addresses risk prevention, mitigation, monitoring, emergency preparedness, and environmental management strategies. Applications may include pollution, industrial activities, coastal and marine development, climate-related hazards, and other environmental challenges. By the end of the course, students will be able to: Explain the fundamental principles and stages of environmental risk assessment and management. Identify potential environmental hazards and sources of risk. Analyze exposure pathways, vulnerability, likelihood, and potential consequences. Apply basic qualitative and quantitative environmental risk assessment methods. Evaluate and prioritize environmental risks using appropriate criteria. Develop suitable risk prevention, mitigation, and management strategies. Design basic environmental monitoring and risk management plans. Apply environmental risk assessment principles to real-world environmental and marine management scenarios.

Program

MSc Maritime Transport

Objectives

• To provide students with a fundamental understanding of environmental risk assessment and management principles. To introduce methods and tools for identifying, analyzing, evaluating, and prioritizing environmental risks. To develop students’ understanding of the sources, pathways, and potential impacts of environmental hazards on ecosystems and human activities. To examine qualitative and quantitative approaches used in environmental risk assessment. To develop students’ ability to design and implement appropriate risk mitigation, monitoring, and management strategies. To promote proactive decision-making and sustainable approaches to preventing and managing environmental risks.