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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit examines the role of environmental impact assessment as part of an environmental decision making process in land using planning, resource management and development projects. The legislative basis for environmental impact assessment and administrative and technical procedures are investigated. Experience is gained in critically reviewing environmental impact assessment documents. This unit aims to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and skills needed to be an effective member of an environmental assessment project team.
On-campus version of unit will be delivered in four all-day workshops over the semester.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 10 x 4 hour workshop | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Learning material is provided through workshops and in an on-line environment. Students are encouraged to pursue independent learning by searching and reviewing all information resources available to them. Some assessments make use of shared information in the on-line environment.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Best Practice EIA Principles | 30% |
| Presentation | EIA Process Audit | 30% |
| Exercise | Critical Review of an EIA Project Case Study | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Best Practice EIA Principles | 30% |
| Presentation | EIA Process Audit | 30% |
| Exercise | Critical Review of an EIA Project Case Study | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit examines the role of environmental impact assessment as part of an environmental decision making process in land using planning, resource management and development projects. The legislative basis for environmental impact assessment and administrative and technical procedures are investigated. Experience is gained in critically reviewing environmental impact assessment documents. This unit aims to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and skills needed to be an effective member of an environmental assessment project team.
On-campus version of unit will be delivered in four all-day workshops over the semester.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 10 x 4 hour workshop | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Learning material is provided through workshops and in an on-line environment. Students are encouraged to pursue independent learning by searching and reviewing all information resources available to them. Some assessments make use of shared information in the on-line environment.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Best Practice EIA Principles | 30% |
| Presentation | EIA Process Audit | 30% |
| Exercise | Critical Review of an EIA Project Case Study | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Best Practice EIA Principles | 30% |
| Presentation | EIA Process Audit | 30% |
| Exercise | Critical Review of an EIA Project Case Study | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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