Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | CESU430 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
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 | CEH318 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents |
Module A - BasicConcepts - Basic concept ofEIA - Elements of EIA - Factorsaffecting EIA Impact evaluation and analysis - Preparation ofBaseline studies Module B - Proceduresand Law - EnvironmentalImpact Assessment Process in the European / Cyprus Context - Roles andResponsibilities of Groups Involved in the EIA System - Laws and RegulatoryFrameworks for Environmental Impact Assessment
Module C - TechnicalComponents of Environmental Impact Assessment - Impactprediction - Assessment ofImpact significance - Identificationand Incorporation of mitigation measures Module D - EIAMethodological Approaches - EIA Methodologies:introduction - Criteria for theselection of EIA Methodology - EIA Methods
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The course is presented through theoretical lectures in class. The lectures present to the student the course content and allow for questions. The material is presented using visual aids (i.e. PowerPoint presentation slides, documentaries, etc.). The aim is to familiarize the student with the different and faster pace of presentation and also allow the instructor to present related material that would otherwise be very difficult to do. The learning process is enhanced with the requirement from the student to carry in-class discussions and tackling of hypothetical scenarios in small-group exercises. Homework Assignments, which are required as part of the students assessment for the course, allows students the opportunity to carry out independent work, synthesize basic concepts presented in class, as well as hone their writing and presentation skills. Besides from the notes taken by students in class, all of the course material is made available through the class website which is available through the University’s E-learning platform (“Moodle”). The instructor is available to students during office hours or by appointment in order to provide necessary guidance. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |