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Civil and Environmental Protection
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:7.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:59
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | JF_374 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Law | Target Audience: | Juridical Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Aldis Lieljuksis | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 8 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 16 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 12 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge in the field of law acquired in the Bachelor’s study programme Law. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To acquaint students with civil and environmental protection systems and legal regulation thereof in the world, in the EU and Latvia, hazardous chemicals and other hazards, risk identification and control, actions, incl. communication in the event of a disaster, legal regimes. To provide students with knowledge of environmental hazards and environmental impact on people. To acquaint students with topical legal problems in solving environmental protection issues and with the basics of disaster medicine and communication in crisis situations. To provide students with knowledge of typical cases of trauma and accident management, and first aid skills. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introductory lecture. Requirements for Civil Defence (CA) course. Current issues of civil defence systems in the world and in Europe. Civil defence at the UN level. International organisations in the field of civil defence and humanitarian assistance. Civil defence mechanism. Civil-military cooperation with NATO. Regulatory framework. Participation of Latvian officials in international cooperation. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Current issues in global environmental protection, EU. Factors affecting environment and environmental impact on humans. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Legal regimes and the institutional system of civil defence in Latvia - Legal regimes and elements of the civil defence system. Rights of state institutions, municipalities and merchants in civil defence. Civil defence planning. Citizens’ rights and obligations in civil defence. Liability for offences in civil defence. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Communication in crisis situations. Early warning systems. Requirements for communication in crisis situations. Rights and obligations of those responsible for communication. Cooperation between people involved in crisis management. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Civil defence planning. Planning of civil defence measures depending on the type, extent, and object of the disaster. Definition and management of risk. Disaster response. Material reserves. Aim of the lecture: to acquaint students with the most typical types of disasters in Latvia, civil defence planning, elements of the plan. The system for management of material reserves. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Disaster medicine and first aid systems. Use of material reserves in disaster medicine. Disaster medicine system and capabilities. First aid in case of a disaster. Material reserves system and usage thereof in case of a disaster. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Current issues in the application of the legal framework to environmental offences. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | First aid. Action in case of serious personal injury. Resuscitation measures. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introductory lecture. Requirements for Civil Defence (CA) course. Current issues of civil defence systems in the world and in Europe. Civil defence at the UN level. International organisations in the field of civil defence and humanitarian assistance. Civil defence mechanism. Civil-military cooperation with NATO. Regulatory framework. Participation of Latvian officials in international cooperation. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Current issues in global environmental protection, EU. Factors affecting environment and environmental impact on humans. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Legal regimes and the institutional system of civil defence in Latvia - Legal regimes and elements of the civil defence system. Rights of state institutions, municipalities and merchants in civil defence. Civil defence planning. Citizens’ rights and obligations in civil defence. Liability for offences in civil defence. | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Communication in crisis situations. Early warning systems. Requirements for communication in crisis situations. Rights and obligations of those responsible for communication. Cooperation between people involved in crisis management. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Civil defence planning. Planning of civil defence measures depending on the type, extent, and object of the disaster. Definition and management of risk. Disaster response. Material reserves. Aim of the lecture: to acquaint students with the most typical types of disasters in Latvia, civil defence planning, elements of the plan. The system for management of material reserves. | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Disaster medicine and first aid systems. Use of material reserves in disaster medicine. Disaster medicine system and capabilities. First aid in case of a disaster. Material reserves system and usage thereof in case of a disaster. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Current issues in the application of the legal framework to environmental offences. | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | First aid. Action in case of serious personal injury. Resuscitation measures. | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | A report – 9 pages, according to RSU regulations for writing and formatting a research paper. Topic – assessment of the civil defence system, application of liability for violations in the field of civil defence. Preparation and making of presentations. The course will require independent use of Internet resources. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Requirements for earning credit points: 1) Attendance of lectures and practical classes. 2) Positive assessment for the report. 3) Positive assessment for the exam. Learning outcomes will be assessed through the following forms of assessment: 1. Participation in lectures, seminars, preparation and making of presentations. 2. Persons not participating in the lecture Environmental Protection will have to write a report on the subject. 3. Practical classes on first aid are compulsory. 4. The final assessment is granted applying a 10-point scale based on the learning outcomes about the subject. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | After completing the study course, students are able to interpret the topics covered by the study course. | ||||||||
| Skills: | After completing the study course, students apply their knowledge in the face of disaster situations and dangers for the environment. Students demonstrates general knowledge of civil disaster management and cooperation between the institutions involved and practical skills in the process of resuscitation. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | After completing the study course, students understand the institutional regulation and operation of the civil defence and environmental protection system at international and national level. Students understand the factors affecting the environment and safety, assess conditions, and respond to emergencies. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Jemeļjanovs A., Šķepasts V. Civilās aizsardzības pamati. Lekciju konspekts, RTU. 1996.-200 lpp. | ||||||||
| 2 | Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes lēmums, 1313/2013/ES, | ||||||||
| 3 | Bīstamības avotu noteikšana un novērtēšana vietējā sabiedrībā. Rīga, RTU. 1994.-87 lpp. | ||||||||
| 4 | Jemeļjanovs A. Jaunais ekoloģijā un ugunsdrošībā, RTU, 1997. –106 lpp | ||||||||
| 5 | Ārstniecības likums | ||||||||
| 6 | 2011.gada 13. decembra Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 948 Katastrofu medicīnas sistēmas organizēšanas noteikumi | ||||||||
| 7 | Nacionālās drošības likums. | ||||||||
| 8 | Civilās aizsardzības un katastrofas pārvaldīšanas likums un tam pakārtotie MK noteikumi | ||||||||
| 9 | Vides aizsardzības likums un tam pakārtotie tiesību akti | ||||||||
| 10 | Valsts materiālo rezervju likums | ||||||||
