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| Code | CMS418 |
| Name | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 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 Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
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-Evaluation.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Lecture notes, Basic Environmental Impacts Booklets, Sectoral Guidelines, Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines, Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.
Notes
Lecture notes, Basic Environmental Impacts Booklets, Sectoral Guidelines, Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines, Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the legal and institutional infrastructure of EIA, EIA process and stages of EIA study |
| LO02 | Select and use basic models and methods to identify and assess environmental impacts in various environments |
| LO03 | Reviews and evaluates any EIA report |
| LO04 | Conducts EIA work 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, Development of EIA | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | EIA Legislation | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Planning, Management and Stages of Environmental Impact Assessment Studies | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Methods Used in Determining Environmental Impacts | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Methods Used in Determining Environmental Impacts-continued | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Indices and Indicators Used in Environmental Impact Assessment Studies | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Defining the Area to be Affected | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Prediction and Assessment of Environmental Impacts in Various Environments | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Estimation and Assessment of Environmental Impacts in Various Environments - part II | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Prediction and Assessment of Environmental Impacts in Various Environments -continued | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | EIA Report Review-Evaluation Presentation | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | EIA Report Review-Evaluation Presentation-2 | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | EIA Report Review-Evaluation Presentation- 3 | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and recommended reading | 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 74 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,96 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||