Anna University B.Tech CE (R13) 7th Sem Environmental Impact Assessment Detailed Syllabus

Environmental Impact Assessment for B.Tech 7th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Environmental Impact Assessment B.Tech (R13) seventhsem is as follows

OBJECTIVES:

• To impart knowledge on Environmental management and Environmental Impact
  Assessment.

UNIT I : INTRODUCTION   [8 hours]
Impact of development projects – Sustainable development- Need for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – EIA capability and limitations – Legal provisions on EIA-Stages of EIA, Types of EIA

UNIT II : METHODOLOGIES          [9  hours]
Methods of EIA – Check lists – Matrices – Networks – Cost-benefit analysis Analysis of alternatives

UNIT III : PREDICTION AND ASSESSMENT    [9  hours]
Assessment of Impact on land, water, air, social & cultural activities and on flora & fauna- Mathematical models- Public participation

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[TOTAL : 45 PERIODS]

OUTCOMES: The students completing the course will have ability to

• carry out scoping and screening of developmental projects for environmental and social assessments
• explain different methodologies for environmental impact prediction and assessment
• plan environmental impact assessments and environmental management plans
• evaluate environmental impact assessment reports

TEXTBOOKS:

• Canter, R.L., “Environmental Impact Assessment”, McGraw Hill Inc., New Delhi, 1996.
• Shukla, S.K. and Srivastava, P.R., “Concepts in Environmental Impact Analysis”, Common Wealth Publishers, New Delhi, 1992.

REFERENCES:

• John G. Rau and David C Hooten “Environmental Impact Analysis Handbook”, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1990.
• “Environmental Assessment Source book”, Vol. I, II & III. The World Bank, Washington, D.C., 1991.
• Judith Petts, “Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment Vol. I & II”, Blackwell Science, 1999.

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