Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Fall Semester Year 2026	364179	Environmental Planning and Management	1	3.0	3	▲	Li-Pang Wang Hsien-Lun Hu Lina Trinh	GEEM	36	0

Course Plan：

Instructor	Hsien-Lun Hu　Office Hours
Email	allenhu@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2026-08-18 16:04:07
Course Objective	學生將會學習從較宏觀的視野來認識屬於人文與社會層面的環境管理。課程將會透過系統思考及永續創新的角度，來反思地球的現在與未來；闡述新經濟時代的來臨與綠色資本主義的重要性及其四種策略，來緩解氣候變遷及全球暖化的趨勢，創造企業競爭優勢，並開創人類永續發展的新契機。 Students will be guided from a broader and global perspective to learn the social and human aspects of protecting the Earth. Lectures will cover systems thinking and its importance to Sustainable Development. Innovative and emerging technologies for sustainability and "net zero" emissions will be explored. Natural Capitalism and its strategies, Circular Economy, and the Bottom (Base) of the Pyramid (BoP) theory will also be taught to help strive for a sustainable future.
Course Schedule (Week 1-16)	Week 1 導論-資本主義與永續發展(綠色資本主義/永續發展目標) Introduction- Capitalism and Sustainable Development/Natural Capitalism and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Week 2 系統思考與系統化管理(Systems Thinking and Environmental & Sustainable Systems Management) Week 3 永續創新及生物模擬－師法自然Sustainable Innovation and Learning from Nature- Biomimicry Week 4 服務與流動的經濟(產品服務系統)及循環經濟 Product Service System (PSS)& Circular Economy Week 5 金字塔底層及包容性經濟Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) & Inclusive Business Week 6 結語及分組報告(Conclusion and Group Presentation)
Flexible Learning (Week 17-18)	Category ● 其他(Others)_第17, 18週: 在家準備, 完成期末考, 並線上繳交! Content 在家準備並完成期末考, 並線上繳交! Hours 6 Learning Outcomes Take-home期末考 Assessment Percentage 20%
Evaluation and grading policy	Homework: 45% Group Presentation：40% Class Participation & Discussion 15%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes 1. Meadows, D. (2008). Thinking in Systems: A Primer, Chelsea Green Publishing (邱昭良譯，系統思考，經濟新潮社，2016) 2. Lovins, A.B. Lovins, L.H. and P. Hawken, A Roadmap for Natural Capitalism, Harvard Business Review, May-June, 145-158, 1999 3. Senge et al., The Necessary Revolution- How Individuals and Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World, The Doubleday Publishing Group, 2008 (齊若蘭譯，Peter Senge原著，必要的革命-個人與組織如何共創永續社會，天下文化，2010) 4. Papers assigned for the class
The access to curricular consultation	每週三下午13:00~17:00, 或是透過事前的e-mail預約. Every Wednesday afternoon, or by e-mail appointment.
Expanding teaching and resources	● 混成學習 (Blended Learning) 課程結合實體授課與線上學習（同步視訊／非同步活動）。 Combines face-to-face instruction with online learning (including synchronous video sessions or asynchronous activities).
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG1：消除貧窮（No Poverty） SDG3：良好健康和福祉（Good Health and Well-being） SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure） SDG10：減少不平等（Reduced Inequalities） SDG12：負責任的消費與生產（Responsible Consumption and Production） SDG16：和平正義與有力的制度（Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions） SDG17：夥伴關係（Partnerships for the Goals）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）
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