EV3002 - Environmental Impact Assessment

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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This subject reviews the development, design and implementation of ecological and social impact assessments. It examines the political, and legal framework for impact assessment and the range of procedures and techniques that can be applied to determine the impact of major developments.

Learning Outcomes

• be able to distinguish the components of environmental impact assessment and the part they can play in the overall process;
• be able to recognise good and bad practices in scoping. impact assessment and prediction, public participation and monitoring studies in environmental impact assessment;
• develop improved skills by working as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
• know what environmental impact assessment is and how it is applied to aid decision-making.

Prerequisites:	6 units of level 2 EV or GE subjects
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EV5002

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	jc162350.
Contact hours:	26 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Emma Gyuris
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Emma Gyuris, Dr Kevin Parnell.
Contact hours:	26 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.