Module Code | BD7051 |
Module Name | Practical Environmental Assessment |
ECTS Weighting [1] | 5 ECTS |
Semester Taught | 2 |
Module Coordinator/s | Prof Jean Wilson |
Module Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate broad knowledge of environmental law and principles relevant to its application.
- Describe the legal framework within which environmental law in Ireland operates and identify the scheme of environmental regulation at national, European and International level.
- Advise management on compliance with the requirements of key environmental legislation, regulation and policy.
Module Content
Topics covered in this module are:
- The module is designed to provide a high-level overview of environmental law – it is an introduction to the fundamentals of law that govern how society interacts with the environment. As future scientists, consultants and conservationists it will be impossible to successfully deliver research or projects without careful attention to the legal framework protecting the environment. The module seeks to provide you with foundations of both theoretical and empirical knowledge of environmental law, as well as equipping you with an understanding of the contemporary debates and critical issues in, and perspectives on, environmental regulation.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Assessment Details
Assessment Component | Brief Description | Learning Outcomes Addressed | % of Total | Week Set | Week Due |
Essay | 40 | ||||
Group work | Report and Presentation | 40 | |||
Quiz | 20 | ||||
Reassessment Details
Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours (scheduled hours per student over full module), broken down by: | hours |
Lecture | hours |
Laboratory | hours |
Tutorial or seminar | hours |
Other | hours |
Independent study (outside scheduled contact hours), broken down by: | hours |
Preparation for classes and review of material (including preparation for examination, if applicable) | hours |
Completion of assessments (including examination, if applicable) | hours |
Total Hours | hours |
Recommended Reading List
Module Pre-requisites
Prerequisite modules:
Other/alternative non-module prerequisites: N/A
Module Co-requisites
N/A