Canadian Environmental Planning and Management

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: GENV 3201; or permission of the Department This course examines the theory, methods, regulatory frameworks and social implications of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), providing a basis for deciding whether and how to proceed with a proposed resource development project so as to prevent or minimize environmental degradation. Students consider the overall Canadian environmental planning and management process with an emphasis on recent Canadian case studies. (Format: Lecture/Seminar 3 Hours) (Exclusion: GEOG 4101)