Course Code: 
LAUD 408
Course Type: 
Area Elective
Theory: 
3
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Coordinator: 
Courses given by: 
Course Objectives: 
This course aims to encourage students to take part in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies which is a multidisciplinary subject. At the end of the course, the students will be able to discuss matters about EIA and have an active role as a landscape architect and an urban designer in the development of EIA studies in Turkey.
Course Content: 

Environmental problems and environmental policies, basic information about the concept of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), the importance of the study as an environmental protection tool, historical background, EIA process, EIA methods, EIA Regulation and EIA case studies.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4:Drawing, 5:Case Study 6: Presentation
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, C: Homework

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes 

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods 

Assessment Methods 

1) Explains the basic knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment.

2,4,9,13,16

1,2,3

A,C

2) Explains Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation.

2,4,9,13,16

1,2,3

A,C

3) Takes part in Environmental Impact Assessment Studies.

2,4,9,13,16

1,2,3

A,C

4) Discusses the development of Environmental Impact Assessment Studies in Turkey.

2,4,9,13,16

1,2,3,5,6

A,C

5) Compares the different approaches to Environmental Impact Assessment. 

2,4,9,13,16

1,2,3,5

A,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

INTRODUCTION 

Environmental Impact Assessment

2

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES

Environmental Impact Assessment

3

  HISTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) STUDIES

Environmental Impact Assessment

4

DEVELOPMENTS IN TURKEY

Environmental Impact Assessment

5

BASIC CONCEPTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Environmental Impact Assessment

6

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

Environmental Impact Assessment

7

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Environmental Impact Assessment

8

CLASSIFICATION AND PREDICTION OF IMPACTS

Environmental Impact Assessment

9

MIDTERM EXAM

 

10

EXAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATION

Environmental Impact Assessment

11

ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATION

Environmental Impact Assessment

12

QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Environmental Impact Assessment

13

METHODS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 

Environmental Impact Assessment

14

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CASE STUDIES 

Environmental Impact Assessment

15

DISCUSSIONS OF THE CASE STUDIES

Environmental Impact Assessment

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Karakaş, P., Environmental Impact Assessment Lecture Notes

Additional Resources

Mareddy, A. R. (2017) Environmental Impact Assessment

Anjaneyulu, Y. & Manickam V. (2007) Environmental Impact

Assessment Methodologies

Morris, P. & Therivel, R. (eds.) (2001) Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 

Assignments

Examination of the Case Studies

Exams

Written

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

50

Assignment

2

50

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

Total

 

100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

Having sufficient knowledge about the basic themes of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning.

   

 

     

2

Having sufficient knowledge about creating natural environments without destroying the nature based on the principles of sustainability.

 

 

   

X

 

3

Having knowledge about universal issues such as the social and physical dimension of urban design and inclusive design.

     

 

   

4

Having knowledge about legal and administrative issues such as national / international environmental policies and legislation.

       

X

 

5

Gaining knowledge about landscape inventory and analysis, natural and functional aspects of landscape, types of space usage and functions in different scales and contents.

 

 

       

6

Having sufficient knowledge about urban design structural elements, construction methods and technologies, construction, cost analysis, documentation and technical specifications.

   

 

     

7

Having sufficient knowledge about the historical development of Urban Design, Landscape Design and Planning.

 

 

       

8

Having the ability to restore the environment that has been destroyed, identify natural conditions, and provide the same natural conditions in places newly designed. 

       

 

 

9

Having the ability use the modern design techniques to analyze the problems in the field of landscape architecture and find appropriate solutions for them.

 

     

X

 

10

Having the ability to efficiently use information technologies and computer aided drawing, presentation, engineering and planning programs, as well as find and use current applications related to the field.

 

 

       

11

Having the ability to search, reach and utilize databases and other resources to access information related to the field.

           

12

Having the ability to reinvent oneself, follow improvements in the field of science and technology with the awareness of life-long learning.

           

13

Having the ability to efficiently work individually or in a multi-disciplinary team and the self-confidence to take responsibility.

       

X

 

14

Having an awareness about the universal and social effects of the solutions and practices found in the field as well as being knowledgeable about the problems of the times.

           

15

Making decisions and acting with judicial awareness by showing respect to human, social and cultural rights, and by being sensitive to the protection of the natural environment and cultural heritage.

           

16

Being aware of professional and ethical responsibilities.

       

X

 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours)

16

3

48

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

16

1

16

Mid-term exam

1

20

20

Homework

2

10

20

Final examination

1

20

20

Total Work Load

   

124

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

   

4,96

ECTS Credit of the Course

   

5

None