Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04
In recent decades, concern about environmental damage in different parts of the world has led to public pressure on governments to regulate ‘developers’ and others so as to minimise adverse environmental effects, while allowing economic activities to continue. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been developed as a critical component of the approach to achieving sustainable development. It originated in the USA and has since been incorporated into the EU/UK legislative frameworks. It is therefore important to understand the nature of the EIA process and to be able to select, and use, suitable techniques.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The aim of the course is to provide training in policies, methods and application of EIA in the UK (as a member state of the EU) and elsewhere. The course also aims to foster balanced judgement of the strengths and weaknesses of EIA. The focus will be marine and in the sector of decommissioning.
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Formative feedback is provided during discussion sessions. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Written feedback is provided to individual students on each of the summative assessments. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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