OSH40140 Environmental Assmt and Mgmt

Academic Year 2019/2020

This module will cover the principle aspects of environmental assessment and management that are currently best practice in Ireland and the EU with reference to legislative requirements. The module will address environmental assessment and management procedures and the key stages for each type of assessment including; environmental impact assessment (EIA), public health impact assessment (PHIA), strategic environmental assessment (SEA), integrated pollution, prevention and control licensing (IPPCL) and environmental management systems (EMS).

Student learning will take place through blended learning practices. E-Lectures will be delivered over an 8-week period (approximately 2 to 3 hours per week) through the online learning environment and will be supplemented by two half day workshops (conversation classes) at UCD. A moderated discussion board will be used to allow module participants to discuss the e-lecture content.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students will:

1. Have acquired detailed knowledge of the range of statutory environmental assessment procedures.

2. Have a thorough understanding of these assessment procedures, how and why they are conducted, where and when to interact with public and statutory bodies, what specialist expertise is required, and the legislative framework that mandates such processes.

3. Have sufficient knowledge to critically evaluate, understand and advise on appropriate environmental mitigation and control strategies, while being aware of the limitations of environmental assessment and the process of prescribing mitigation and control measures to protect the environment.

4. Be able to advise management and take ownership of best practice environmental management in the workplace.

Indicative Module Content:

Environmental Risk Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Environmental Licensing
Waste Management
Sustainability Management
Public Health Impact Assessment

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Conversation Class

6

Specified Learning Activities

30

Autonomous Student Learning

40

Online Learning

24

Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Problem based learning
E-lectures
Online specified learning activities
Autonomous learning
Learning through assessment
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Assignment 2 Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

70

Continuous Assessment: Assignment 1 Week 8 n/a Graded No

20

Assignment: Two mini assignments Unspecified n/a Graded No

10


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Individual feedback will provided alongside provisional grades within 20 working days of submission on Brightspace.

Name Role
Professor Anne Drummond Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Penpatra Sripaiboonkij Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Thomas Roux Tutor