ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

WEM3WMB

2014

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

The aims of this unit are to provide an understanding of the principles and practices of environmental impact assessment, toxicology, risk assessment and environmental audits. Topics considered include concepts and principles of toxicology, risk analysis, hazard analysis, Geographical Information System (GIS), environmental audits and impact assessment including policy, legislation and administration at national, state and local level. A ten week workplacement (two days per week) equivalent to 160 hours in local industry is a compulsory component of this unit.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Alexei Rowles

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have completed at least 90 credit points at second year level.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Environmental Impact Assessment in Australia.	Prescribed	Elliott M and Thomas I (2009)	THE FEDERATION PRESS, SYDNEY.

Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alexei Rowles

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"ten-week work placement (two days per week) equivalent to 160 hours in local industry"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
one 3-hour written examination		60
one 5000-word work placement report and one 15 minute oral seminar		40