Environmental Science BA (A), Environmental Accounting – Based on the Energy Hierarchy Principle, 7.5 credits
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Miljövetenskap GR (A), Miljöräkenskaper – utifrån principen om energihierarkier, 7.5 hp
Environmental Science BA (A), Environmental Accounting – Based on the Energy Hierarchy Principle, 7.5 credits
General data
- Code: MX055G
- Subject/Main field: Environmental Science
- Cycle: First cycle
- Progression: (A)
- Credits: 7.5
- Progressive specialization: G1F - First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- Education area: Natural sciences 100%
- Answerable department: Natural science, Design, and Sustainable Development
- Approved: 2024-10-22
- Version valid from: 2025-01-20
Aim
The aim of the course is to learn, and to some extent apply, the environmental accounting method that has been developed based on systems science and the energy hierarchy principle.
Course objectives
After completing the course, the students should be able to:
- explain how Environmental accounting can be performed based on the energy hierarchy principle in systems ecology and systems science.
- explain how to evaluate renewable resources flow and stocks
- explain how to evaluate non-renewable resources flow and stocks
- explain how to evaluate Socio-Ecological systems with appropriate indices, like Environmental Loading Ratio (ELR), Emergy Investment Ratio (EIR), Emergy Yield Ratio (EYR), Emergy Sustainability Index (ESI), Renewable Carrying capacity.
- perform a small application of Environmental accounting based on the energy hierarchy principle.
Content
The course covers the following parts:
- Environmental accounting based on the energy hierarchy principle in systems ecology and systems science.
- Assessing renewable resources flow and stocks
- Assessing non-renewable resources flow and stocks
- Evaluate Socio-Ecological systems with appropriate indices, like Environmental Loading Ratio (ELR), Emergy Investment Ratio (EIR), Emergy Yield Ratio (EYR), Emergy Sustainability Index (ESI), Renewable Carrying capacity.
Entry requirements
Environmental Science GR (A), Systems Ecology - Nature and Society, 7.5 credits.
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Teaching form
Teaching is adapted for self-studies. All course activities are performed in English.
Examination form
R100: Report, 2.5 Credits
Grade scale: Two-grade scale
T100: Written exam, 5 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A-F o Fx
Link to grading criteria: https://www.miun.se/gradingcriteria
The examiner has the right to offer alternative examination arrangements to students who have been granted the right to special support by Mid Sweden University’s disabilities adviser.
Examination restrictions
Students registered on this version of the course syllabus have the right to be examined 3 times within one year according to the specified examination forms. Thereafter the examination form is in according to the current course syllabus.
Grading system
Seven-grade scale, A-F o Fx
Course reading
Required literature
Author: Campbell, D. E., & Ohrt, A.
**Title:**Environmental Accounting Using Emergy: Evaluation of the State of Minnesota
Edition: 2009
Publisher: Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Comment: Available from the department
Author: Brown, M. T., & Campbell, E.
Title: Natural Capital and Environmental Services of the U.S. National Forests : an Emergy Synthesis Approach
Edition: 2007
Publisher: Center for Environmental Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Comment: Available from the department
Author: Grönlund, E. (Ed.).
Title: Emergy Scandinavia 2020 - Environmental Accounting, Proceedings from the 2nd Scandinavian Emergy Symposium, 21 February, 2020, Östersund, Sweden
Edition: 2020
Publisher: Östersund, Sweden: Ekoteknik och hållbart byggande, Mid Sweden University
Comment: Available from the department
Reference literature
Author: Odum, H. T.
Title: Environmental Accounting. Emergy and Environmental Decision Making*
*Edition: 1996
Publisher: New York: John Wiley & Sons
The literature list will be supplemented by scientific articles and other relevant material.