Environmental Education at RUPPEnvironmental Education at RUPP   

By Ms. Va Dany

Head of Department of Environmental Science, Royal University of Phnom Penh

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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.

BackgroundBackground

Program and EnrollmentProgram and Enrollment

• A 4 years program

• Once a year (Max. 50 students)

• Enrollment period: July – August

• Commencement date: Late September

Curriculum Curriculum

2000-2006: Multi disciplinary program2000-2006: Multi disciplinary program

2006/07 – present: 2006/07 – present: – Natural resources management (NRM) and Natural resources management (NRM) and – Pollution and urban environmental studies Pollution and urban environmental studies

(PUES)(PUES)

Rotate every 2 to 3 years.Rotate every 2 to 3 years.

CurriculumCurriculum

Year I: Foundation Year (40 credits)

Natural Resource Management and Pollution and Urban Environmental (NRM) (PUES)

Semester I Semester II

Credit Course Title Course Title Credit

2 (2-0) Khmer literature Cambodian history 2 (2-0)

2 (2-0) Cambodian Civilization Fundamental of philosophy 2 (2-0)

2 (1-2) Math Applied math and statistics 2 (1-2)

2 (1-2) General chemistry and physic Information technology 2 (1-2)

2 (2-0) Library and demography General geography 2 (2-0)

2 (2-0) Psychology Fundamental of sociology 2 (2-0)

4 (2-4) General Biology and laboratory

General chemistry and laboratory

4 (2-4)

4 (2-4) English English 4 (2-4)

20 credit End of Year I 20 credit

Year II (40credits):

Natural Resource Management(NRM)

Pollution and Urban Environmental Studies (PUES)

Semester I:

Credit Course Title Course Title Credit

2 (3-0) English 2 (3-0)

3(3-0) Introduction to the environment 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Environmental chemistry I 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Economics and market economy 3(3-0)

3(3-1) Statistics I 3(3-1)

2(0-6) Biogeography (Geo) Urban geography (Geo) 3(2-2)

3(3-0) Ecosystem: structures & functions Urban environment 3(3-0)

19 cred 20 cred

Semester II:

2 (3-0) English 2 (3-0)

3(3-0) Environmental economics 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Environmental chemistry II 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Environment and sustainable development 3(3-0)

3(3-1) Statistics II and SPSS application 3(3-1)

2(2-0) Marine Ecology (Bio) Urban infrastructure and service 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Agricultural environment Solid waste management 3(3-0)

19 cred End of Year II 20 cred

Year III (41credits):

Natural Resource Management(NRM)

Pollution and Urban Environmental Studies (PUES)

Semester I:

Credit Course Title Course Title Credit

2 (3-0) English 2 (3-0)

3(2-2)? Fundamental of GIS 3(2-2)?

3(3-0) Environmental ethics 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Environmental policy and regulation 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Aquatic resource and management Fundamental of air pollution 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Sustainable land management Environmental pollution & public health 3(3-0)

3(3-0) NRM global issues and challenges[1] Environmental quality management 3(3-0)

20 cred 20 cred

Semester II:

2 (3-0) English 2 (3-0)

3(3-0) Research methodology 3(3-0)

3(2-2)? System dynamics modeling 3(2-2)?

3(3-0) Environmental impact assessment 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Marine resources management Energy and Environment 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Concepts of sustainable forest management Wastewater pollution controls[2] 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Biodiversity conservation Water quality management 3(3-0)

1(0-6) Special study (summer internship program) 1 (0-6)

21 cred End of Year III 21 cred

Year IV (32 credits):

Natural Resource Management(NRM)

Pollution and Urban Environmental Studies (PUES)

Semester I:

Credit Course Title Course Title Credit

3(3-0)? Problem based learning 3(3-0)?

3(2-3) Gender, development and environment 3(2-3)

3(3-0) Project mgt, planning and implementation with environmental consideration 3(3-0)

2(1-3)? Thesis/research proposal development 2(1-3)?

3(3-0) Integrated natural resource mgt & planning Waste economy 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Protected area management Cleaner production[1] 3(3-0)

17 cred 17 cred

Semester II:

3(3-0) Population, environment and development 3(3-0)

3(3-0) Water resource system and management 3(3-0)

9 cred Group Research (regular students) 9 cred

15 cred Thesis (outstanding students) - no more course work required 15 cred

151 cred End of Program 153 cred

Where we are now after almost 10 years?Where we are now after almost 10 years?

• Staff capacity building,

• Streamlined curriculum,

• Study materials developed,

• Networks.

Challenges 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 inCALIBRE will play key roles in

• Human resource development

• Development of lab facility and man power,

• Research competence,

• Outreach?.

So, the project helps achieving DES missionsSo, the project helps achieving DES missions

Thank you

Thank You