EV3002 - Environmental Impact Assessment

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences

This subject reviews the development, design and implementation of ecological 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;
• 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;
• be able to recognise good and bad practices in scoping. impact assessment, prediction and mitigation, public participation and monitoring studies in environmental impact assessment.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

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

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Emma Gyuris.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 22 hours - Workshop and Tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); on course assessment (60%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Professor Steve Turton
Lecturers:	Professor Steve Turton, Dr Miriam Goosem.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 22 hours - Workshop and Tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); on course assessment (40%).

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.