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Environmental Impact Assessment (EVSC90015)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject prepares students for environmental management roles by providing them with the principles of how human impacts on the environment might be detected and managed. The principles will be placed within the legal and social contexts of environmental impact assessment. At the completion of the subject, students should understand three aspects: prediction of the kind of changes that might occur with human activities; the design and implementation of proper monitoring programs that can detect changes; and assessment of those changes. Additionally, a strong emphasis is placed on the practical implementation of principles.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- To ensure students understand processes of environmental impact assessment
- To ensure students are able to critique effectively documents related to an EIA, such as Environmental Effects Statements
Generic skills
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Understand critical theories of environmental impact assessment
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Be able to critique environmental impact statements effectively
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Be able to apply knowledge to new situations.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to a postgraduate coursework program or fourth year or honours in environmental studies, environmental science, resource management, geography, environmental engineering, planning, development studies or by permission of the subject coordinator.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
This course requires all students to actively and safely participate in field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay
| Mid semester | 30% |
4 in class quizzes during tutorial classes | During the teaching period | 20% |
Group oral presentation during one lecture class in groups of 5-7 students | During the teaching period | 5% |
A written report due after the end of semester
| During the assessment period | 45% |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Candan Desem Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours comprising 2 hours of lectures per week and 2 hour tutorials in 6 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Downes, B.J. et al. (2002) Monitoring Ecological Impacts: Concepts and Practice in Flowing Waters. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
Recommended texts and other resources
Information Not Available
- Subject notes
4th year and postgraduate
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Planning Course Master of Urban Design Course Master of Geography Major Waste Management Major Waste Management Major Public Health Major Climate Change Major Energy Studies Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Integrated Water Catchment Management Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Major Integrated Water Catchment Management Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Major Conservation and Restoration Major Conservation and Restoration Major Climate Change Major Development Major Development Major Education Major Education and Social Change Major Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation Major Environment and Public Health Major Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation Major Energy Studies Major Environmental Science Major Environmental Science Major Tailored Specialisation - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 January 2024