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AKTU Environmental Impact Assessment (HTEN801) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech Honors Degree in Environmental Engineering
Environmental Impact Assessment HTEN801
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Official AKTU syllabus of Environmental Impact Assessment (HTEN801) for B.Tech Honors Degree in Environmental Engineering – 4 credits, L-T-P 3-1-0. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
Syllabus — Environmental Impact Assessment
Download PDFHTEN801 · 4 credits · L-T-P 3-1-0
Course Outcomes
CO1. Explain the major principles of environmental impact assessment in India.
CO2. Understand the different steps within environmental impact assessment.
CO3. Discuss the implications of current jurisdictional and institutional arrangements in relation to environmental impact assessment.
CO4. Communicate both orally and in written form the key aspects of environmental impact assessment.
CO5. Understand how to liaise with and the importance of stakeholders in the EIA process.
| Unit-1 | Basic concept of EIA and methodologies: Initial environmental Examination, Elements of EIA, - factors affecting EIA Impact evaluation and analysis, preparation of Environmental Base map, Classification of environmental parameters. | 8 |
| Unit-2 | EIA methodologies: Introduction, Criteria for the selection of EIA Methodology, EIA methods, Ad-hoc methods, matrix methods, Network method Environmental Media Quality Index method, overlay methods, cost/Benefit Analysis. | 8 |
| Unit-3 | Impact of developmental activities and land use: Introduction, Methodology for the assessment of soil and ground water, Delineation of study area, Identification of activities. Assessment of Impact of development Activities on Vegetation and wildlife, environmental Impact of Deforestation – Causes and effects of deforestation. | 8 |
| Unit-4 | Prediction and assessment of impact: Quality, Impact prediction, Assessment of Impact significance, Identification, and Incorporation of mitigation measures. EIA in surface water, Air and Biological environment: Methodology for the assessment of Impacts on surface water environment, Air pollution sources, generalized approach for assessment of Air pollution Impact. | 8 |
| Unit-5 | Environmental audit & environmental legislation: objectives of Environmental Audit, Types of environmental Audit, Audit protocol, stages of Environmental Audit, on-site activities, evaluation of Audit data and preparation of Audit report. Post Audit activities: The Environmental pollution Act, The water; Act, the Air (Prevention & Control of pollution Act.), MOTA Act. Wild life Act. Case studies and preparation: of Environmental Impact assessment statement for various Industries. | 8 |
Text Books
- Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies, by Y. Anjaneyulu, B.S. Publication, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad.
- Environmental Science and Engineering, by J. Glynn and Gary W. Hein Ke – Prentice Hall Publishers.
Reference Books
- Environmental Science and Engineering, by Suresh K. Dhameja – S.K., Kataria & Sons Publications, New Delhi.
- Environmental Pollution and Control, by Dr. H.S. Bhatia – Galgotia Publication (P) Ltd, Delhi.
- Environmental impact assessment- 2014, NS Raman, IK International. Handbook of environmental impact assessment, 2022, Alberto Fonseca, Adward Elgar publishing.
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