CURRENT ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Graduate

This course is intended to review the theory behind Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) through the use of case studies that best exemplify project development that prevent or minimize environmental degradation. This course will examine the needs, methods, regulatory frameworks and social implications of EIA with emphasis on recent Canadian case studies. On completion of this course, students will be familiarized with the concept of EIA (its history, principles, key constructs and main steps), the legislative and institutional context of EIA, and will be able to critically examine EIA cases and identify their implications. PREREQUISITE: Admission to a graduate program in Science HOURS OF CREDIT: 3