Course Code: EST 431
Course Title: Environmental impact and risk analysis
Weekly Class and Application Hours:3-0
Short Course Description:
This course reviews the methodology of environmental impact assessment (EIA) locally and internationally. The mainelements of this course includes: Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment, legislative framework (Projects and Programmes), PreliminaryStudy on Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment case studies, Methodology regarding Projects and Programmes,Development cycle for EIA Studies, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Design for Social Impact Assessment, Introduction to environmental riskassessment, Legislative background and Methodological tools for environmental risk assessment, Risk Management, Communication anddecision support tools.
Textbook and Supplementary Books::
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Quantitative Environmental Risk Analysis for Human Health By: Robert A. Fjeld, Norman A. Eisenberg, Keith L. Compton
Course Assessment:
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Class Participation 10%,
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Mid-term Examination 30%,
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Assignments 10%,
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Final Examination 50%,
Attendance 95%compulsory