CN4012 Environmental Impact Assessment for Construction Engineers Syllabus:
CN4012 Environmental Impact Assessment for Construction Engineers Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVE:
To impart the knowledge and skills required for understanding the various impacts of infrastructure projects on the environment.
To impart knowledge about prediction and assessment of EIA.
To impart the knowledge of health and socio-economic impact assessment.
To impart the knowledge and expose the students to the various methodologies available to assess.
To impart the knowledge to develop the skill to prepare Environmental Impact Assessment report
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Sustainable Development challenges and needs – Key approaches for Impact Assessment – EIA approach: historical development – Legal and Regulatory aspects in India – Types and Objectives, Components, Process of EIA.
UNIT II PREDICTION AND ASSESSMENT
Prediction and Assessment: tools – impact on air, water, soil & Noise – Role of Biodiversity impact Assessment – Identification, Prediction and Evaluation of Impacts on Biodiversity – Techniques of Biodiversity impact assessment – EIA Report Preparation – Environmental Management Plan: Preparation and implementation – Mitigation and Rehabilitation plans – Post Project Audit.
UNIT III HEALTH AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Health Assessment: Impact of Environment on Health – Developing framework for Health impact analysis, tools, and techniques – Socio-Economic Impact Assessment: Overview and Scope of Social Impact Assessment – SIA model and the planning process – Land acquisition: Legal aspects, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, and Development.
UNIT IV INTEGRATED ANALYSIS
Integrated Analysis of Environmental, Social, and Health Impacts – Challenges for Integrated Approach – Scope for Integrated approach in economic analysis – CBA, Social CBA, and Cost effectiveness Analysis – Analytic Hierarchy process-based Approach – Emerging Dimensions and Future Directions.
UNIT V IMPACT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Case Studies: EIA for Mining, extraction of natural resources and power generation – Primary Processing and Material Production – Material Processing, Manufacturing/Fabrication – Service Sectors – Physical Infrastructure including Environmental Services – Building and Construction Projects – Area Development Projects and Townships – Strategic Environmental Assessment, Technological Assessment, and Risk Assessment.
OUTCOME:
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Apply the knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals to sustainable development challenges.
CO2 explain the identification, prediction, and evaluation of impacts that will be caused by projects or industries on biodiversity.
CO3 Identify the legal requirements of environmental impact assessment for projects.
CO4 develop the ability to perform integrated analysis by considering environmental, social, and health impacts.
CO5 select appropriate methods for environmental impact assessment for Infrastructure and environmental service.
REFERENCES
1. Anjaneyulu, Yerramilli, and Valli Manickam, “Environmental impact assessment methodologies”, Hyderabad: BS Publications, Third Edition 2022.
2. Lawrence, D.P., “Environmental Impact Assessment – Practical Solutions to recurrent problems”, Wiley-Interscience, New Jersey, 2003.
3. Petts, J., “Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment’, Vol., I and II, Blackwell Science, London, 1999.
4. Canter, L.W., “Environmental Impact Assessment”, McGraw Hill, New York, 1996.
5. World Bank – Source Book on Environmental Impact Assessment, 2010