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102-0516-01L 3 Credits BSC , MSC D-USYS , D-ARCH , D-BAUG
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Environmental Impact Assessment

Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung

Lecturers & Examiners: Matteo Riva
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:23:04

Abstract

Focus of the course are the method, the process and content of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as well as the legal bases and methods for compiling an environmental impact study (EIS). Using examples, a comprehensive view of the EIA is made possible by means of excursions. In the frame of a project the process of am EIA will be workt out by the students.

Objective

- Understanding the context of spatial planning and environmental protection - Ability to use central planning instruments and procedures for assessing the environmental impacts and risks of projects - Ability to apply quantitative methods to assess the environmental impacts and risks of projects - Knowledge about the process and content of an EIA - a capacity for critical review of environmental impact assessments In the course "Environmental Impact Assessment", the competencies of process understanding, system understanding and concept development are applied and system understanding is examined as well.

Content

- Nominal and functional environmental protection in Switzerland - Instruments of environmental protection - Need for coordination between environmental protection and spatial planning - Environmental Protection and environmental impact assessment - Legal basis of the EIA - Procedure of EIA - Content of the EIA - Content and structure of the EIS - Application of the impact analysis - Monitoring and Controlling - View regarding the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) - Excursions projects obligated under the EEA

Resources

Lecture Notes

No script. The documents for the lecture can be found for download on the homepage of the Chair of Planning of Landscape and Urban Systems.Download:http://irl.ethz.ch/de/education/vorlesungen/bsc/environmental_impact.html

Literature

- Bundesamt für Umwelt 2009: UVP-Handbuch. Richtlinie des Bundes für die Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung. Umwelt-Vollzug Nr. 0923, Bern. 156 S. - Leitfäden zur UVP (werden in der Vorlesung bekannt gegben)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Die benotete Semesterleistung setzt sich zusammen aus:- schriftliche Prüfung während des Semesters (30%), welche nicht für sich allein bestanden werden muss;- schriftlicher Bericht (70%).

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung
  • Tue 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 9)
2 h weekly

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