EVT575 :

ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
CREDIT HOURS: 3
INSTRUCTOR: M O H D NIZAM Y U S O F
T EA C H I N G
M E T H O D O LO G Y: L EC T U R E & C A S E
S T U D I ES
 COURSE DESCRIPTION

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CONTENT • 1. The EIA Procedure and Principle Features
2.1 Types of assessments.
• 2.2 Preliminary assessment.
• 2.3 Detailed assessment.

• 2. The Environmental Impact Assessment Process

3.1 Screening and scoping.
• 3.2 Methods for the identification of impacts.
• 3.3 Checklist, matrices, network, overlay maps, expert judgment.

• 3. Public Participation.
4.1 Information dissemination.
• 4.2 Consultation.
• 4.3 Participation.

• 4. Baseline Studies
5.1 Physico-chemical environment.
• 5.2 Socio economic.
• 5.3 Architectural.

• 5. Prediction and Assessment of Impacts

6.1 Air pollution.
• 6.2 Surface water.
• 6.3 Noise.
• 6.4 Soil and groundwater

• 6. Impact Evaluation Methods.

7.1 Formal impact evaluation.
• 7.2 Monetary impact evaluation-cost benefit analysis.
• 7.3 Non-monetary impact evaluation.

• 7. Mitigation Measures for Environmental Impacts.

8.1 Implementation of mitigation measures.
• 8.2 Mitigation measures for specific environmental impacts.

• 8. Review of Environmental Impact Evaluation

9.1 Detailed assessment.
• 9.2 Preliminary assessment.

• 9. Post EIA
10.1 Environmental Management Plan.
• 10.2 Monitoring
 ASSESSMENTS

• ASSIGNMENT (GROUP) 30%

• PRESENTATION (GROUP) 20%
• TEST 25%
• FINAL TEST 25%
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