Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

ABE 501 — Environmental and Social Impact Analysis

2 units · ABE department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

After taking this course, students should be able to:
determine the impact and consequences of agricultural projects on the environment and measure them
explain the environmental policies and regulations of their locality
analysis projects and take decisions as to whether it will have a positive or negative impact on the environment;
design the remediation of projects with negative impact.

Course contents

Concept of environmental and social consequences/dimensions of development projects. Methods of impact analysis. Physical, sociological, legal, economic, environmental and public health implications of human activities. Effects of changed environments on man. Examples of impact assessment with particular reference to developing countries. Role of environmental engineering in preventing or reducing environmental stress. Environmental and social management plans (ESMP); Planning and policy, administration and organisation of natural resources development and public health. Land use planning and landscape design. Monitoring and evaluation of projects for ESIA compliance. Practical content: Students are expected to undertake an environmental and social impact analysis of an on- going project on campus.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study ABE 501.

ABE 501 — Environmental and Social Impact Analysis

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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