ENVS1149 Environmental impact assessment (2–5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

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Online (2cr) flexibly, project as contact learning (3cr) every other year (1st time 2020-21)

Description

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Learning outcomes

After finishing this course

- student knows the basics in environmental impact assessment and how it is conducted in different planning processes (EIA, SEA, land-use planning, environmental permitting)

After finishing the 5cr course, student 

- is able to act in expert role in practical assessment works

- can works as a member of an assessment team

- have skills in fundamental assessment methods

- knows how to plan, conduct and report an assessment taking the client's view into account  

Additional information

Students who have finished ECOS1085 as 2cr can only take the project part of the course (3 cr). Those who have finished ECOS1085 as 5 cr can't attend this course. 

Description of prerequisites

This course is available for Master's level students of ENV, WET, ECO and CEM programs. Theory part online must be finished before proceeding to the project. If you have previously finished a course with basics in environmental impact assessment (e.g.ECOS1085, 2cr), please contact the teacher.

Study materials

All material will be availble in Moodle.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Online in Moodle, can be finished flexibly during the academic year. If you want to have 5 cr course, you need to finish the online part before the project.
Evaluation criteria:
Essays and Moodle-tasks (100%)
Time of teaching:
Period 1, Period 2, Period 3, Period 4, Period 5
Select all marked parts

Method 2

Description:
5 cr course is given every second year (starting autumn 2020). Theory (in Moodle) must be finished before starting the project (autumn II 2020).
Evaluation criteria:
For online part (2 cr) essays and Moodle assignments (individual, 40%), in project part (3 cr) report and presentation (group evaluation, 40%) and self/peer evaluation (20%)
Time of teaching:
Period 2, Period 3
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Independent study (2 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Essays and Moodle assignments (100%)
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Course can be independently finished in Moodle.

Study materials:

Moodlessa

Teaching

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Participation in teaching (3 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
For 5 cr course: Online course (40%) + written report and oral presentation (group evaluation, 40%) + self/peer evaluation (20%)
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

In the beginning, the project is planned and scheduled together. We practice project management skills, team work and communication with the client of real-life project. During weekly meetings, skills in analysing data, assessment methods and reporting are trained. The course is bilingual and the teams working in Finnish and in English partially work together. 

Study materials:

in Moodle

Teaching