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 |
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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| 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: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 60 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| First Class |
Week 18, Friday, 09:00 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. 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 |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
There are no set texts for this module. The EIA process is found in a number of standard texts which can be found in the University or SAC libraries. Relevant updates to EIA legislation and guidance can be found on the appropriate government websites, for example:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/planning
http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/planning/sustainabilityenvironmental/
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/home.htm
There is a small selection of EIA reports in a resource box in the SAC library, however, many EIAs are also now available online at developers&© websites.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Environmental Impact Assessment, Development, Planning, Policy |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Fiona Borthwick
Tel: (0131) 535 4936
Email: fiona.borthwick@sac.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Elspeth Martin
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: Elspeth.Martin@sac.ac.uk |
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