This course will introduce students to key principles for designing robust environmental effects studies from industrial activities on the landscape, and the regulatory frameworks requiring these programs. It will cover selection of appropriate ecological effects and measurable parameters (endpoints) that can be used for pre-construction environmental assessments in regulatory approval applications, post-construction environmental effects monitoring programs, and post-project restoration. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate degree in biology, toxicology, environmental sciences or other related disciplines. Note: This course is designed to complement GEOG 885 (Environmental Impact Assessment), and students are encouraged to take both courses.
This course will introduce students to key principles for designing robust environmental effects studies from industrial activities on the landscape, and the regulatory frameworks requiring these programs. It will cover selection of appropriate ecological effects and measurable parameters (endpoints) that can be used for pre-construction environmental assessments in regulatory approval applications, post-construction environmental effects monitoring programs, and post-project restoration. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate degree in biology, toxicology, environmental sciences or other related disciplines. Note: This course is designed to complement GEOG 885 (Environmental Impact Assessment), and students are encouraged to take both courses.
