3.00 credits
(4,0,0)
15 wks
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is a legislated requirement for land planning and natural resource management. As a planning tool, EIA aims to predict, evaluate and mitigate the impacts of a proposed project, program or policy prior to its undertaking in order to minimize or avoid adverse effects. The course will introduce students to federal, provincial, and municipal legislation and provide opportunities to explore current practices, processes and prevailing techniques used in EIA.
Prerequisites: 45 credits of 100-level or higher coursework