Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
LAM1510
Module Title
EIA: THEORY & PRACTICE
Academic Year
2012/2013
Co-ordinator
Semester
Distance Learning
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Other | Private study on DL units; Preparation and submission of written assignment; Additional research and private study |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Module Assessment Written Assignment of 5,000 words | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
Enabling objectives:
After studying this module you should be able to:
- From a range of development examples where Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was not carried out, recognise the problems which occurred as a result and thus identify the need for EIA.
- Define Environmental Impact Assessment.
- Describe the factors which influenced the legislative development of EIA.
- Describe the stages in the EIA process.
- Identify the major issues related to the EIA process.
- Describe and evaluate EIA methods.
- Identify the major strengths of the EIA process which underlie its effectiveness, and recognise the future developments needed for further improvements.
- To understand what is involved in each of the different stages of the EIA process, and what they are for.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7