Postgraduate Course: Environmental Impact Assessment (PGGE11009)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The object of this course is to provide a working knowledge of current environmental impact assessment regulations, methods and practice. In the past, this course has attracted students from a wide range of backgrounds, reflecting the broad applicability and interdisciplinary nature of EIA. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 09:00 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. SAC, Peter Wilson Building, lecture room E |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| - Understanding the potential impact of development on environmental quality, social well-being and the regional economy, considering in detail how these impacts can be quantified and analysed. |
Assessment Information
coursework assessment
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Development, Environmental Impact Assessment, Planning, Policy |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Salman Hussain
Tel: (0131) 535 4307
Email: salman.hussain@sac.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Frances Stratford
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: frances.stratford@sac.ac.uk |
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