Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | MES533 | ||||||||
Course Unit Details | MSc Energy Systems and the Built Environment (Electives Courses) - | ||||||||
Number of ECTS credits allocated | 7 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | Module A - Basic Concepts
� Basic concept of EIA : Initial environmental Examination
� Elements of EIA
� Factors affecting EIA Impact evaluation and analysis
� Preparation of Environmental Base map
� Classification of environmental parameters.
Module B - EIA Methodological Approaches
� EIA Methodologies: introduction
� Criteria for the selection of EIA Methodology
� EIA Methods
o predictive methods
o environmental risk assessment
o economic methods
Module C - Technical Components of Environmental Impact Assessment
� Basic concepts pertaining to an EIA for
o Surface & Ground Water and the Marine environment
o Air
o Soils
o Fauna and Flora
� Impact prediction
� Assessment of Impact significance
� Identification and Incorporation of mitigation measures
Module D - Procedures and Law
� Environmental Impact Assessment Process in the European / � Roles and Responsibilities of Groups Involved in the EIA System
� Laws and Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Impact Assessment
o European Union Directives
o National Laws and Standards
Module E - Synthesis and Case Applications
o Case studies
o Preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment for activities in the energy sector
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |