Postgraduate Course: Environmental Impact Assessment (PGGE11009)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Environmental Impact Assessment can be described as a decision-making tool, a legislative instrument and a formalised environmental management process. It exists to enable precautionary measures to be incorporated into project and policy planning for the protection of environmental and human systems. This course looks at the current legislative framework, explains and appraises EIA techniques, considers the holism of the approach and provides students with the opportunity to review an EIA case study.
THIS COURSE TAKES PLACE ON FRIDAY 9.00 - 12.30 IN THE PETER WILSON BUILDING (SRUC) IN LECTURE ROOM E. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 70 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
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Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 44,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
152 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
2 pieces of coursework: report 60% essay 40%
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Gain an understanding of the methods used to assess potential impact of development on environmental quality, social well-being and the regional economy.
- Consider in detail how impacts can be quantified and analysed.
- Develop an understanding of methods used in appraisal of environmental assessments and their application.
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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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Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Gina Martin
Tel:
Email: gmartin6@staffmail.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Elspeth Martin
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: Elspeth.Martin@sruc.ac.uk |
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