Environmental Impact Assessment: Process, Regulation and Administration

3 credits

Legal, administrative and project management aspects of environmental impact assessment (EIA). EIA regulations, processes and systems. Assessment approaches and methods for cumulative effects, social/economic impacts, strategic and regional assessment, risk assessment and public participation. Canadian federal, territorial and provincial EIA systems. Credit will be granted for only one of EESC_O 314 or GEOG_O 314. Third year standing. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: 6 credits of EESC_O, GEOG_O, BIOL_O, SUST_O, CHEM_O, or APSC_O.