Environmental Education at RUPP Environmental Education at RUPP By Ms. Va Dany Head of Department of Environmental Science, Royal University of Phnom Penh Launch Meeting C ambodian A nd L aos I nitiatives for human R esource on E nvironment May 8-9, 2008 Goldiana Hotel, Phnom Penh Cambodia

From 1997 – 98: We had introduced basic environmental science to every department of RUPP, Late of 1999: we formed a unit to develop an undergraduate curriculum in environmental science, 2000: We started to offer the undergraduate program in environmental science, 2001: We received the Ministerial Deceleration no. 296 G>y>k>Rbk to officially establish the department of environment. Background

Program and Enrollment A 4 years program Once a year (Max. 50 students) Enrollment period: July – August Commencement date: Late September

Curriculum  : Multi disciplinary program  2006/07 – present: –Natural resources management (NRM) and –Pollution and urban environmental studies (PUES)  Rotate every 2 to 3 years.

Curriculum Year I: Foundation Year (40 credits) Natural Resource Management and Pollution and Urban Environmental (NRM) (PUES) Semester ISemester II CreditCourse Title Credit 2 (2-0)Khmer literatureCambodian history2 (2-0) Cambodian CivilizationFundamental of philosophy2 (2-0) 2 (1-2)MathApplied math and statistics2 (1-2) General chemistry and physicInformation technology2 (1-2) 2 (2-0)Library and demographyGeneral geography2 (2-0) PsychologyFundamental of sociology2 (2-0) 4 (2-4)General Biology and laboratory General chemistry and laboratory 4 (2-4) English 4 (2-4) 20 creditEnd of Year I20 credit

Year II (40credits): Natural Resource Management (NRM) Pollution and Urban Environmental Studies (PUES) Semester I: CreditCourse Title Credit 2 (3-0)English2 (3-0) 3(3-0)Introduction to the environment3(3-0) Environmental chemistry I3(3-0) Economics and market economy3(3-0) 3(3-1)Statistics I3(3-1) 2(0-6)Biogeography (Geo)Urban geography (Geo)3(2-2) 3(3-0)Ecosystem: structures & functionsUrban environment3(3-0) 19 cred20 cred Semester II: 2 (3-0)English2 (3-0) 3(3-0)Environmental economics3(3-0) Environmental chemistry II3(3-0) Environment and sustainable development3(3-0) 3(3-1)Statistics II and SPSS application3(3-1) 2(2-0)Marine Ecology (Bio)Urban infrastructure and service3(3-0) Agricultural environmentSolid waste management3(3-0) 19 credEnd of Year II20 cred

Year III (41credits): Natural Resource Management (NRM) Pollution and Urban Environmental Studies (PUES) Semester I: CreditCourse Title Credit 2 (3-0)English2 (3-0) 3(2-2)?Fundamental of GIS3(2-2)? 3(3-0)Environmental ethics3(3-0) Environmental policy and regulation3(3-0) Aquatic resource and managementFundamental of air pollution3(3-0) Sustainable land managementEnvironmental pollution & public health3(3-0) NRM global issues and challenges [1] [1] Environmental quality management3(3-0) 20 cred Semester II: 2 (3-0)English2 (3-0) 3(3-0)Research methodology3(3-0) 3(2-2)?System dynamics modeling3(2-2)? 3(3-0)Environmental impact assessment3(3-0) Marine resources managementEnergy and Environment3(3-0) Concepts of sustainable forest managementWastewater pollution controls [2] [2] 3(3-0) Biodiversity conservationWater quality management3(3-0) 1(0-6)Special study (summer internship program)1 (0-6) 21 credEnd of Year III21 cred

Year IV (32 credits): Natural Resource Management (NRM) Pollution and Urban Environmental Studies (PUES ) Semester I: CreditCourse Title Credit 3(3-0)?Problem based learning3(3-0)? 3(2-3)Gender, development and environment3(2-3) 3(3-0) Project mgt, planning and implementation with environmental consideration3(3-0) 2(1-3)?Thesis/research proposal development2(1-3)? 3(3-0) Integrated natural resource mgt & planning Waste economy3(3-0) Protected area managementCleaner production [1] [1] 3(3-0) 17 cred Semester II: 3(3-0)Population, environment and development3(3-0) Water resource system and management3(3-0) 9 credGroup Research (regular students)9 cred 15 credThesis (outstanding students) - no more course work required15 cred 151 credEnd of Program153 cred

Where we are now after almost 10 years? Staff capacity building, Streamlined curriculum, Study materials developed, Networks.

Challenges Human resource development and management, Implementation of both programs simultaneously, Regularly update the curriculum, Regularly update the manuals, Development of lab facility and man power, Job market for graduates and future demands, Research, Outreach.

CALIBRE will play key roles in Human resource development Development of lab facility and man power, Research competence, Outreach?. So, the project helps achieving DES missions

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