Core Module Information
Module title: Environmental Impact Assessment

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: BSV11160
Module leader: Lina Khaddour
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module aims to provide students with the tools to combine science-based knowledge with construction industry drivers for environmental management purposes. Students will be introduced to a variety of real life case studies dealing with trans-boundary issues, implications of national level regulations to business practice in different countries and monitoring plans. At the end of the module, students will be able to use the skills they have been taught to apply to real world scenarios.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Outline and discuss the principal factors influencing the built environment environmental management decisions (science, engineering, geopolitical and strategic realities, sustainable development, food security, etc.)

LO2: Describe and apply the basic framework of principles and practices that can be used to carry out environmental impact assessments, accounting for climate change and associated impacts into the future

LO3: Demonstrate understanding of the multidisciplinary and trans-boundary nature of environmental management issues in the construction sector

LO4: Apply this knowledge to carry out environmental impact assessment through case studies and tutorials

LO5: Judge through multi criteria decision making and monitoring plans, their limitations, and the need to strike a balance between what is suitable, feasible, cost effective etc.

LO6: Produce a case report which will: discuss the rationale for the work and provide comprehensive background; objectively report the methodology; discuss the results using tables and figures as appropriate; use relevant evidence and accurately reference

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Lina Khaddour
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 30 The lectures will deal with will introduce framework of principles and practices that can be used to carry out environmental impact assessments, accounting for climate change and associated impacts into the future (L1,2) by the module leader, industrial visiting lecturers, and research staff.
Face To Face Tutorial 10 Real life case studies with global perspective. The tutorials will deal with practical problems encountered in EIA and will demonstrate understanding of the multidisciinary and trans-boundary nature of environmental management issues in the construction sector.
Online Guided independent study 160 2 courseworks
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2~3 Week 8 , WORDS= 3000 words Real life case study building Environmental Impact Assessment
Project - Written 50 4~5~6 Week 13 Consultancy report on selected project Environmental Impact Assessment
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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