ENVS 546 EIA 172 Syllabus
ENVS 546 EIA 172 Syllabus
ENVS 546 EIA 172 Syllabus
Description: The aim of the course is to introduce the components and structure of an
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This course provides students with a working knowledge
of the environmental impact assessment process and the information, including environmental
studies, needed to prepare an environmental impact assessment document or an environmental
impact statements.
Reference Books:
Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment by Morris, Peter, Therivel, Riki, 2004.
Environmental impact assessment of recycled wastes on surface and ground waters by
Apul, D. S. Springer-Verlag 2005
Environmental assessment by Jain, R. K. (Ravinder Kumar), - McGraw-Hill 2002.
Class Notes
Faculty Participation:
Other Faculty members from within and/or outside KFUPM will participate in the course by
delivering certain lectures within their respected area of expertise.
Course Grades: The students' performance in this class will be based for the following:
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Attendance & Class Discussions 10%
Class Work 10%
Term Project 25%
Midterm Exam 25%
Final Exam 30%
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COURSE OUTLINE
Week Description
1 Introduction
Course Objectives and Course Structure
2 Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
3 Overview (phases) of EIA
EIA Methods and Techniques
4 Socio-Economic Impacts Assessment (SEIA)
5 Contaminated Site Assessment and Characterization
6 Review of EIA Reports
7 EIA - Water Quantity and Quality Issue
8 Midterm Exam (13th March 2018)
9 EIA - Air Quality Issue
10 EIA – Soil, Geology and Agriculture Issue
11 EIA - Ecology Issue
12 EIA – Noise Issue
EIA- Landscaping, Cultural Heritage, Traffic and Transportation
13 EIA - Waste Issue
14 Field Trip
15 Term Project Presentations
16 Final Examination – May 6th, 2018 (7 pm – 10 pm)
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