GEOG 301

Environmental Impact Assessment

Units: 1.5

Hours: 3-0

Also: ES 461

Formerly: ES 410

An introduction to the objectives, philosophy, concepts, methods and social implications of environmental impact assessment (EIA). A critical examination of EIA as an analytical tool in the context of resource management and public policy is undertaken. Examples will be drawn from B.C., Canada and other countries.

Note:

• Credit will be granted for only one of GEOG 301, GEOG 391 (if taken in the same topic), ES 400A (if taken in Sep 1989 - Apr 1990), ES 410, ES 461.

Prerequisites:

• GEOG 209.
• If taken as ES 461,
• ES 200; and
• one of ES 301, ES 321, ES 341.

Undergraduate course in Geography offered by the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Social Sciences.