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 GEOG 314 or EESC 314. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Either (a) 6 credits of EESC or (b) 6 credits of GEOG. Third-year standing. Equivalency: EESC314