ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Course Description

The objective of this course is provide knowledge on environmental impacts and environmental impact assessment. The course content includes history and basics of environmental impact assessment; framework and legal considerations for impact assessment; predictions of impacts on air, soil and water quality, noise level, and the biological environment; methods of impact analysis; public participation in the environmental impact assessment process; environmental impact assessment reports. Examples of previously used environmental impact assessment reports of various engineering projects are studied as cases studies in the lectures. The course uses lecture notes and discussions for the theoretical information and a term project practicing on how to conduct an environmental impact assessment on an imaginary project learning to use the theory in practice.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Learn the theory and the practice about Solar Energy.
2. 02 Learn the usage of the methods for research, design and development in the analysis of the energy transformation at applications of solar energy.
3. 03 Plan and size the grid-connected PV systems.
4. 04 Plan and size the off-grid PV systems.
5. 05 Learn the types and technologies of solar cells

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 S.A. Kalogirou, Solar Energy Enginering Processes and Systems, Elsevier 2009.
2. 02 Antonio Luque and Steven Hegedus, Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Wiley 2011
3. 03 Planning and Installing Photovoltaic Systems 2nd Ed, Earthscan 2010.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 To define Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
2. L02 To describe environmental impacts
3. L03 To list the environmental impacts of energy systems
4. L04 To imagine a project, asses its impacts and report a technial summary of an environmental impacts assessment

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1: To identify and use theoretical and applied knowledge as well as up-to-date/cutting edge laboratory techniques and analyses methods in the field of molecular biology and genetics.
2. P02 PO2: To identify problems related to molecular biology and genetics.
3. P03 PO3: To design and conduct experiments through hypothesis driven scientific research; and to analyze and interpret data to find solutions to molecular biology and genetics related problems.
4. P04 PO4: To work independently and as part of research group in a multidisciplinary team setting
5. P05 PO5: To apply the principles of scientific research ethics and academic integrity
6. P06 PO6: To interpret, explain and present primary scientific literature and novel findings in oral, written and visual presentation formats
7. P07 PO7: To evaluate experimental data and theoretical findings by using critical and analytical thinking techniques.
8. P08 PO8: To use the currently acceptable process of preparing research proposals and manuscripts for publishing in scientific journals.
9. P09 PO9: To apply the principles of molecular biology and genetics in generating/finding solutions to social problems / issues.
10. P10 PO10: To identify and implement environmental and laboratory safety procedures.
11. P11 PO11: To identify and apply the necessary professional skill set in projects and jobs involving independent and competitive careers in academia, industrial, medical or clinical research, science education, scientific writing and communication, health care, health care policy and civil service.

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