CMS410 Environmental impact assessment

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

Information

Code CMS410
Name Environmental impact assessment
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 2 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

Understanding the theory and practice of Environmental Impact Assessment, which is the process of systematically identifying and evaluating the potential impacts of a planned project on the environment.

Course Content

Planning, Management and Stages of Impact Assessment Studies, EIA Legislation, Methods Used in Determining Environmental Impacts, Indexes and Indicators Used in Environmental Impact Assessment Studies, Estimation and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts in Various Environments, EIA Report Review and Evaluation.

Course Precondition

none

Resources

lectures 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 Explains the legal and institutional infrastructure of the EIA, the EIA process and the stages of the EIA study
LO02 Selects and uses basic models and methods to identify and assess environmental impacts in various environments
LO03 Examines and evaluates any EIA report
LO04 Conducts EIA study under the supervision of an experienced team leader


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
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems 3
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 5
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
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 3
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
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


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA Development Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 EIA Legislation Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Planning, Management and Stages of Environmental Impact Assessment Studies Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Methods Used in Determining Environmental Impacts Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Methods Used in Determining Environmental Impacts-continued Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Indexes and Indicators Used in Environmental Impact Assessment Studies Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Identification of the Area to be Affected Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture notes and recommended resources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
9 Estimation and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts in Various Environments Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Estimation and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts in Various Environments - part II Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Estimation and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts in Various Environments -continued Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 EIA Report Review-Evaluation Presentation Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 EIA Report Review-Evaluation Presentation- 2 Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 EIA Report Review-Evaluation Presentation- 3 Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Lecture notes and recommended resources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Lecture notes and recommended resources 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 1 14
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 60
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,40
ECTS 2 ECTS