Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha, Civil Engineering Semester 7, Environmental Impact Assessment Syllabus

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Module I: Overview
Concept of environmental impact, Introduction to Environmental impact assessment(EIA) definitions, terminology and concepts; Evolution of EIA, EIA at project,
Regional and policy levels; Impact of development on environment and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Impact; Statement (EIS), Objectives, Historical development, EIA capability and limitations, Legal provisions on EIA.

Module II: EIA Methods
Methods of EIA, Strengths, weaknesses and applicability, Appropriate methodology, Case studies.

Module III: EIA Procedures
Socio Economic Impact, Assessment of Impact on land, water and air, energy impact; Impact on flora and fauna; Mathematical models; public participation, Reports, Exchange of Information, Post Audit, Rapid and comprehensive EIA.

Module IV: Quantitative Methods
Use the mathematical models in EIA, Water quality, air quality and noise; assumptions and limitations. Basic tenets of Global Climate Models.

Module V: Infrastructure Development Projects and Impacts
Case studies, highway, airport, dams, power plans, etc, Plan for mitigation of adverse impact on environment, options for mitigation of impact on water, air and land, flora and fauna; Addressing the issues related to the project affected people, climate impacts and EIA.