Graduate Program (& Advanced Certificate) Status
Course Level:
Master’s
Course Open to:
Students on-site
Remote students
Academic Year:
2022-2023
Term:
Fall
Instructor:
US Credits:
1
ECTS Credits:
2
Course Description:
The aim of this course is to prepare the students to participate in Environmental Impact Assessment and . The topics within the course include:
- The principles of Environmental Assessment (EA) including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of individual projects and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of plans and programs.
- Stages and elements of EIA and SEA.
- Integrating environmental assessment with other assessments and sustainability assessment.
Learning Outcomes:
A successful student completing this model should be able to:
1. Know the purpose, the rationale and the main principles of environmental impact assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).
2. Understand the key element and stages of EIA
Assessment:
Take-home exam (60%) Participation in class and group exercise, including the Ecenteria exercise (40%)
Prerequisites:
Acceptance to Masters programs in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy