CMS458 Environmental Risk Assesment

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code CMS458
Name Environmental Risk Assesment
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. FUAT BUDAK


Course Goal

The aim of this course is to introduce the theory and practice of environmental impact assessment, the systematic identification and evaluation of the potential effects on the environment of proposed projects.

Course Content

Overview of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), EIA Process and Legislation, Environmental Indices and Indicators for Describing Affected Environments, Methods for Impact Identification and Prediction, Preparing an EIA Report, Reviewing and Evaluating an EIA Report.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Lecturer notes

Notes

Key Environmental Impacts Manuals, Sectoral Guidelines, Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment Guide, Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explain the basic EIA process, legislative and institutional framework
LO02 Select and use specific models and methodologies for impact prediction
LO03 Review and evaluate an EIA report
LO04 Develop the skills necessary to carry out EIA on a proposed project


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal  Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal  Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively 5
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources 5
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı  Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal 
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği  Effective use of Information and communication technologies
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği  Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. 
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği  Professional and ethical responsibility 4
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği  Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications 5
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği  Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Overview of Environmental Impact Assessment Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Legislation of Environmental Impact Assessment Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 EIA Process Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Methods for Impact Identification Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
5 Methods for Impact Identification -continue Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
6 Environmental Indices and Indicators for Describing Affected Environments Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Midterm exam Lecturer notes and related article Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
8 Describing Affected Environments Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım
9 Methods for Impact Prediction ans Assessment Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım
10 Methods for Impact Prediction ans Assessment -part II Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım
11 Methods for Impact Prediction ans Assessment - continue Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Preparing an EIA Report Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Presentation of Reviewing and Evaluating EIA Reports Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım
14 Presentation of Reviewing and Evaluating EIA Reports-2 Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım
15 Presentation of Reviewing and Evaluating EIA Reports - 2 Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Presentation of Reviewing and Evaluating EIA Reports-continue Lecturer notes and related article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
17 Final Exam Lecturer notes and related article Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload (Hour) 88
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,52
ECTS 4 ECTS