Module Identifier | BSM0110 | |||||||||||
Module Title | EIA THEORY AND PRACTICE | |||||||||||
Academic Year | 2006/2007 | |||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Professor Peter Wathern | |||||||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | |||||||||||
Other staff | Professor Peter Wathern | |||||||||||
Course delivery | Lecture | 20 Hours. x 1 hour | ||||||||||
Other | Case Study. 4 x 3 hours | |||||||||||
Seminars / Tutorials | 11 Hours. Seminar. x 1 hour by external lecturers | |||||||||||
Assessment |
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On completion of the course, students should be able to design an EIA system which incorporates the key elements of the EIA process. In addition, students should be able to identify the appropriate resources needed for a particular EIA and to manage that project on time and with an understanding of budgetary constraints
Syllabus
1. EIA in the context of Environmental Management
2. The need for EIA
3. The EIA process.
4. Screening
5. Scoping
6. EIA methods I
7. EIA methods II
8. The EIS
9. Data in EIA
10 EIS Review
11. Post Project Appraisal
12. Public participation
13. Project management I
14. Project Mnanagement II
15. NEPA & the mini NEPAs
16. UK procedures
17. Canadian EIA & Participator Funding
18. Implementing the Directive in the EU
19. Malaysian procedures
20. Future developments
External speakers provide an important input into the module, discussing how EIA fits into their particular area of work. External seminars are given on a weekly basis and their contributions are considered examinable.
Case Studies
Midshires - data requirements in environmental management Review of an EIS
Screening - decision making about the need for an EIS
Scoping - drawing up Terms of Reference for an EIA
This module is at CQFW Level 7