Syllabus - Environmental Impact Assessment (CE 604(C))
Civil Engineering
Environmental Impact Assessment (CE 604(C))
VI-Semester
UNIT-I
Concept of EIA
Introduction of EIA, Utility and scope of EIA, Significant Environmental Impacts, Stage of EIA, Environmental Inventory, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
UNIT-II
Methods of Impact Identification
Environmental Indices and indicators for describing the affected environment, matrix methodologies, network, checklist, and other method.
UNIT-III
Impact analysis
Framework, statement predication and assessment of impact of air, water, noise and socio-economic environment.
UNIT-IV
Preparation of written documentation
Initial planning phase, detailed planning phase, writing phase, organizing relevant information, co-ordination of team writing effort.
UNIT-V
Public Participation in Environmental Decision making
Basic definitions, Regulatory requirements, Advantages & disadvantages of Public Participation, Selection of Public participation techniques, Practical considerations for implementation.