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18074
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Engenharia Civil
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Entry requirements |
None.
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Learning outcomes |
Objectives: To address the main environmental problems associated with plans, programmes and engineering works projects, and to analyse measures for managing the resulting environmental impacts. To analyse Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes and their relevance as decision-support tools, as well as the main guidelines for preparing a Scoping Proposal, Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Monitoring Plans (EMP).
Competences:
a) Recognition of the environmental consequences and environmental sustainability arising from the construction, operation, and decommissioning of engineering works;
b) Understanding of the different phases of the EIA and SEA processes;
c) Understanding the meaning of the different components of an EIS and their framework within the EIA process;
d) Mastery of the analysis and design of mitigation measures in the areas of water quality and noise.
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Syllabus |
1. ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Environmental problems resulting from engineering works. Evolution of environmental policy. Environmental sustainability.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
The EIA process. Definition, objectives, and framework. Main phases and activities. Methodologies and techniques for environmental impact assessment. Scoping. Public consultation and participation. Post-assessment.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
Structure and components of the EIS. Methodologies for preparing an EIS. Definition of the baseline scenario. Identification, characterisation, and prediction methodologies. Multicriteria analysis.
4. STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
SEA of plans and programmes. Methodological phases and procedures. Environmental reports.
5. IMPACT PREDICTION TECHNIQUES
Environmental impacts associated with the construction, operation, and decommissioning of engineering works. Prediction models and techniques: air quality, water quality, soil, and noise.
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Main Bibliography |
.- 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
- 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
- Albuquerque A. (2020). Notas sobre lixiviação de poluentes de vias e dimensionamento de lagoas de retenção e decantação para águas de escorrência. LSA/PD01/20, UBI, Covilhã, Portugal, novembro de 2020, 44p.
- Albuquerque A. (2016). Modelos e técnicas de previsão de impactes ambientais – qualidade da água e ruído associado a tráfego e obras de construção. Textos de apoio, Covilhã, dezembro de 2016.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
i) Written test or exam (50%) - grade in the test or exam (CTE).
ii) Reports for two individual practical assignments: RTP1 (25%) and RTP2 (25%).
iii) Failure to submit the practical assignments results in failure in the course unit.
iv) Minimum grade in the test or exam (CTE): 7 marks (out of 20).
v) Minimum final grade for passing the course unit (CF): 9.5 marks (out of 20).
Final Grade (CF) = 0.5 × CTE + 0.25 × RTP1 + 0.25 × RTP2
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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