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Environmental Education at RUPPEnvironmental Education at RUPP
By Ms. Va Dany
Head of Department of Environmental Science, Royal University of Phnom Penh
Launch MeetingLaunch Meeting
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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