Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the general procedures in environmental impact assessment
- understand relevant regulations and policies regarding to environmental impact assessment system for example for air, water, noise, human health.
- understand impact predictions
- understand the monitoring and auditing of environmental impact assessment
- to understand what the methods of impact assessment are

Implementation and methods of teaching

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a virtual course.
Through this course, students will learn the introduction and definition of Environment Impact Assessment and the related policies and regulatory frameworks. Moreover, the EIA procedure, scoping & screening will be taught with different EIA methods, tools and techniques. Throughout different case examples, students will learn the EIA reporting, decision making and project management as well as the implementation and follow up of the EIA statements and reports.
Each session of the course includes group or individual assignments for better understanding and reviewing the topics that have been discussed in each session.
In addition there will be final project, including report and presentation, to pass this course.
Active participation of the course is 10% of the final grade.
A more detailed description of the teaching material and an introduction to the course will be provided during the lectures.

Timing and attendance

This Course is held during Autumn semester 2025.
Please note: Active participation of the course is 10% of the final grade.

Learning material and recommended literature

This course is taught based on different books, articles and resources. The course materials will be uploaded after each session in Moodle and the additional learning material will be provided for the students' interest in the topic and further learning.

Alternative completion methods

Can be discussed with the instructor. Students should inform the teacher ASAP to discuss.

Working life cooperation

Preliminary plans for the guest lecture.

Learning environment

Online learning platform Moodle, ZOOM and Teams

Student time use and work load

The average work load for this course is estimated to be 135 hours (5 ECTS). The main part of the study module´s work load consists of independent and group work, about 115 hours (including individual assignments and final group work). The time allocation for contact learning is about 20 hours.

Contents

- Introduction to Environment Management & EIA
- Legal, Policy & Regulatory Framework
- EIA Procedure - Scoping & Screening and Establishing Baseline Conditions
- EIA Methods, Tools and Techniques
- EIA Reporting & Review of EIA Quality
- Decision Making & Project Management

Assessment criteria

To pass the course, all assignments must be submitted, and the required assignments/reports must be delivered during the course implementation and be adequate.

The deliverables of the course are:
- Individual and group work assignments and possible presentations related to the assignments
- Project report and presentation, completed in groups of 3 students

The individual and group work assignments are worth 50% of the final grade.
The final project is 40% of the final grade and is done in the group of 3 students.
Active participation of the course is 10% of the final grade.

less than 50p is fail 0
Grade 1: 50 - 59 p
Grade 2: 60 - 69 p
Grade 3: 70 - 79 p
Grade 4: 80 - 89 p
Grade 5 requires a minimum of 90 p

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Assignments do not fulfill the criteria of the course if the required assignments/reports are not delivered, are inadequate, or are not submitted during the course implementation.

less than 50p is fail 0

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Grade 1: 50 - 59 p
Grade 2: 60 - 69 p

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Grade 3: 70 - 79 p
Grade 4: 80 - 89 p

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Grade 5 requires a minimum of 90 p