Code |
10337
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Year |
5
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Semester |
S1
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ECTS Credits |
6
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Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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Scientific area |
Hidráulica e Ambiente
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Entry requirements |
None.
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-Face (Theoretical and practical lessons)
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Work placements |
None
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Learning outcomes |
Objectives: To examine the main environmental problems associated with plans, programs and engineering works projects and analyze measures for managing the resulting environmental impacts. Analyze the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes and the relevance they may have as decision-making tools, as well as the main guidelines for preparing the Scope Definition Proposal, Environmental Impact Studies and Environmental Monitoring Plan.
Skills: a) Recognition of the environmental consequences and environmental sustainability arising from the construction, exploitation and decommissioning of engineering works; b) Understanding the different phases of the EIA and SEA process; c) Understanding the meaning of the different EIA components and their framing in the EIA process; d) Mastery of analysis and design of mitigating measures in the areas of water quality and noise.
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Syllabus |
1. ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY 2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (AIA) 3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES (EIA) 4. STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SEA) 5. IMPACT PREDICTION TECHNIQUES
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Main Bibliography |
Main references: 1) Carroll B., Fothergill J., Murphy J. & Turpin T. (2019). Environmental impact assessment handbook. A practical guide for planners, developers and communities. 3º Edição, ICE Publishing, Londres, Reino Unido, 144 p. ISBN 978-0-7277-6141-5, DOI: 10.1680/eiah3e.61415.001. https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/isbn/9780727761415
2) Fisher T. & Gonzalez A. (2021). Handbook on strategic environmental assessment. Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham Glos, Reino Unido, 480 pp. ISBN: 9781789909937, DOI: 10.4337/9781789909937 https://www.elgaronline.com/display/edcoll/9781789909920/9781789909920.xml
Complementary material (slides and texts) will be provided by the teacher.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
A – Practical classes Problem solving: use of calculation methods to predict impacts on domains of water quality, pollutant loads in road runoff and associated to noise.
B – Practical work Individual practical work: Preparation of two individual practical works on the following topics: application of the SAG curve, design of detention basins for highways or design of acoustic barriers.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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