pla5esi environmental impact assess
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
PLA5ESI
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Decision-makers in government, international corporations, and non-government aid and development agencies, require structures and approaches that consider the potential impacts of proposed policies and developments on communities. Various policy systems and impact assessment methods and techniques are used to regulate processes and evaluate potential environmental, economic, health, social and cultural consequences of proposed developments - especially for developments that are large scale and located in sensitive areas. Through lectures, seminars and workshops, students will examine the complexity of scoping, developing and implementing impact assessments using a variety of case studies from both Australia and overseas.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PLA4ESI
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Enrolment in a Planning postgraduate degree, or enrolment in ACCPD or AGCPD or AMCPD, or co-ordinator's approval.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Environmental impact assessment in Australia: theory and practice, | Recommended | Thomas, I. | FEDERATION PRESS 1996 |
| Readings | Impact assessment and sustainable resource mangement, | Recommended | Smith, L.G. | JOHN WILEY, LONGMAN, BURNT MILL 1993 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Assess how community and social impact assessment is applied and used in planning practice
- Activities:
- Lectures, discussions, LMS posts, impact statement report, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Crtitique the influence of science, politics, economics and culture on the evolving nature of environmental and social impact assessment.
- Activities:
- Lectures, discussions, LMS posts, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
03. Evaluate the major debates debates concerning social and community impact assessment aims, methods, applications, and effectiveness
- Activities:
- Lectures, discussions, LMS posts, impact statement report, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Five 7.0 hours seminar other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"May include fieldwork."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Statement Assessment (2000 words) | 25 | 01, 02 | |
| LMS discussion posts (minimum 3 posts 250-500 words each) | 15 | 02, 03 | |
| Policy Impact Statement (2500 words) | 60 | 02, 03 |