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The course provides background information about the origins and development of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, and its implementation in the UK and elsewhere. It also highlights the impacts of planned activities on the environment, including impacts on biodiversity, vegetation and ecology, water, and air. Throughout the course you will learn about the different stages of the EIA process, but you will also learn to identify, evaluate and mitigate the likely environmental impacts of a variety of development projects. A combination of lectures, seminars and workshops will be used, providing an opportunity to develop transferrable skills valued by employers, such as time-management, communication of science, and critical appraisal.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Human activities affect the natural and human environment in a multitude of ways, varying in characteristics of effect, magnitude, spatial extent and timescale. Because of such complex relationship between the natural and human environments, it is very important to try to predict the environmental (and social) impacts of programs, projects and planned developments that may alter the quality of the environment and impact well-being. As the human population continues to increase and natural resources become more limited, the importance of improving the sustainability of development and identifying mitigation measures becomes greater. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been developed to minimise adverse environmental effects, while allowing economic activities to continue. It is a critical component of sustainable development and it is therefore important to understand, apply and evaluate the EIA process.
The aim of the course is to provide training in principles, methods and application of EIA in the United Kingdom, European Union and elsewhere in the world. The course also aims to foster balanced judgement of the strengths and weaknesses of EIA, effective communication in written and oral forms, as well as providing the tools for creating high-quality EIAs.
By the end of the course, you will be able to describe the different stages of the EIA process, the types of activity involved, and main participants. You will also be able to deepen expertise on assessing environmental impacts and mitigation measures of selected developments through scientific evidences and critical thinking.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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Includes peer review of group work with IPAC. IPAC score varies 25% of group grade |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Resubmission of failed element if overall grade is a fail |
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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