GEOG 2143 - Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment

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Course Details

Course Code	GEOG 2143
Course	Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment
Coordinating Unit	School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Term	Semester 2 2012 (Not offered in 2013)
Mode	Internal
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace
Units	3
Contact	2 x 1 hour lectures and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week
Prerequisites	At least 12 units of undergraduate study
Corequisites	Not applicable
Incompatible	GEST 2043, GEST 2009 or GEST 3009
Assumed Knowledge	Not applicable
Restrictions	Not applicable
Quota	Not applicable
Course Description	This course introduces the methodology of environmental impact assessment (EIA) as a vital tool for sound environmental decision-making. It provides an introduction to the concepts, methods, issues and various stages of the EIA process. The various stages of the EIA process, such as screening, scoping, EIA document preparation, public involvement, review and assessment, monitoring and auditing, appeal rights and decision-making are examined. The course mainly focuses on EIA in Australia and in particular draws on case studies from South Australia, but also includes other EIA systems of other countries. The variability of EIA systems within Australia and other countries is highlighted.

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Course Staff

Dr Melissa Nursey-Bray
School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Room G34
Napier Building
North Terrace
Telephone: +61 8 8313 3497
Mobile: +61 437 738 635
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Dr Dianne Rudd
School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
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