1. Students will have an understanding of national and international environmental problems, renewable and non-renewable natural resources, scientific method of management, historical development of environmental management, and environmental management perspectives in the world.

2. Students will get knowledge of the principles of environmental policy making, national and international environmental policies, legislation and institutions, environmental planning, management plans and programs, and stakeholders (parties) involved in environmental management and negotiation between stakeholders.

3. Students will develop an understanding of; environmental economics, environmental impact assessment and modeling, environmental liability and auditing, environmental pollution prevention, environmental risk assessment, environmental management systems and ISO 14000, and management of environmental quality and wastes.

4. Students will get an insight of the implementation of environmental legislation and related processes in Turkey, relevant environmental directives of EU and efforts for their transposition in Turkey, some of the actual practices in the major fields of environmental management in selected sectors or projects, and the need for qualified environmental practitioners in various fields.

5. Students develop skills to  work as part of a group, plan and coordinate studies, carry out research and reach to information via various sources, and think innovatively on environmental management problems.

6. Students will develop their abilities on presenting their work in front of an audience, and discussing the study topic from various perspectives.

7. Students get experience in reviewing of reports and presentations, and systematic evaluation of the performance of others.