ENE3603

Impact of engineering systems ( 4 points, SCA Band 2, 0.083 EFTSL)

Leader: G Mudd and P Webley

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Impact assessment concepts. Types of impact; social, environmental, economic, etc. Requirements for and design of assessment. Techniques and management of assessment procedures. Community participation techniques. Impact mitigation measures. Major project on application of impact assessment to an engineering problem. Emphasis on integration of environmental and development aspects.

Assessment: Examination: 50% + Assignment: 50%. Students must pass both examination and assignment components

Contact Hours: 18 lectures and 18 tutorials and design