University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

GEOG 7003 - Environmental Impact Assessment

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 6
Term: 4115
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Restriction: Available to ProfCertEnvPolicyMgt, GCertEnvPolicyMgt, GDipEnvPolicyMgt, MEnvPolicyMgt, MPlan, MPlan(UrbDes), MArts students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Incompatible: GEST 5003, GEOG 5003
Assessment: Case study report 35%, seminar presentation 20%, seminar participation and summaries 15%, take home exam 30%
Syllabus:

This course introduces the methodology of environmental impact assessment (EIA) as a vital tool for sound environmental management and decision-making. The course provides an overview of the concepts, methods, issues and various forms and stages of the EIA process. It examines the development of EIA overseas and in Australia. It mainly draws on case studies of EIA in South Australia but also focuses on the EIA process in other countries, including developing countries. Different levels and systems of EIA are examined to highlight the diversity of approach and impact of the EIA process.

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6
0.25
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4115 Mon 28/06/2021 Fri 02/07/2021 Thu 15/07/2021 Wed 21/07/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class:
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
95054 SG01 25 19 22 Jun - 6 Jul Tuesday 10am - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2060, Teaching Room
23 Jun - 7 Jul Wednesday 10am - 1pm Horace Lamb, 422, Teaching Room
24 Jun - 8 Jul Thursday 10am - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2060, Teaching Room
25 Jun - 9 Jul Friday 10am - 1pm Horace Lamb, 422, Teaching Room
95268 SGD0 5 3 This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.
Note: This remote class is ONLY for students for whom health or location prohibits face to face attendance, AND for whom this course is CORE (rather than elective) to their program. This remote session will be delivered synchronously with the face to face session via Zoom. Your Course Coordinator will provide a Zoom link or equivalent via MyUni.