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 | 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
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: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 70 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
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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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Gain an understanding of the methods used to assess potential impact of development on environmental quality, social well-being and the regional economy.
2. Consider in detail how impacts can be quantified and analysed.
3. Develop an understanding of methods used in appraisal of environmental assessments and their application. |
Assessment Information
2 pieces of coursework: report 80% poster 20%
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Special Arrangements
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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 | 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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