ENVS 546: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Second Semester – Term- 172, 2018

SYLLABUS

Instructor: Dr. Bassam S. Tawabini

Associate Professor, Geosciences Department
College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences
Office: Bldg. 76-2131, Phone: 7643
P.O. Box: 189
E-mail: bassamst@kfupm.edu.sa

Text Book: No official Textbook.

Description: The aim of the course is to introduce the components and structure of an
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This course provides students with a working knowledge
of the environmental impact assessment process and the information, including environmental
studies, needed to prepare an environmental impact assessment document or an environmental
impact statements.

Reference Books:
 Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment by Morris, Peter, Therivel, Riki, 2004.
 Environmental impact assessment of recycled wastes on surface and ground waters by
Apul, D. S. Springer-Verlag 2005
 Environmental assessment by Jain, R. K. (Ravinder Kumar), - McGraw-Hill 2002.
 Class Notes

Faculty Participation:
Other Faculty members from within and/or outside KFUPM will participate in the course by
delivering certain lectures within their respected area of expertise.

Time: Sun. & Tue. @ 5:00 - 6:15 pm

Place: Bldg. 76, Room 1124
Office Hours: Sun and Tues. 04:00 – 05:00 pm and by appointment.

Course Grades: The students' performance in this class will be based for the following:
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Attendance & Class Discussions 10%
Class Work 10%
Term Project 25%
Midterm Exam 25%
Final Exam 30%
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 COURSE OUTLINE

Week Description
1 Introduction
Course Objectives and Course Structure
2 Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
3 Overview (phases) of EIA
EIA Methods and Techniques
4 Socio-Economic Impacts Assessment (SEIA)
5 Contaminated Site Assessment and Characterization
6 Review of EIA Reports
7 EIA - Water Quantity and Quality Issue
8 Midterm Exam (13th March 2018)
9 EIA - Air Quality Issue
10 EIA – Soil, Geology and Agriculture Issue
11 EIA - Ecology Issue
12 EIA – Noise Issue
EIA- Landscaping, Cultural Heritage, Traffic and Transportation
13 EIA - Waste Issue
14 Field Trip
15 Term Project Presentations
16 Final Examination – May 6th, 2018 (7 pm – 10 pm)

Good Luck

Dr. Bassam Tawabini