GEO 380.24 Environmental Assessment

Taught in Spanish at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and may not be offered every semester.  The course consists of a theoretical-methodological approach to environmental and strategic project assessment and of politics, plans, and programs, in the context of sustainable development and processes of integral environmental management.

Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to:

  1. Conceptualize the process of projects and activities environmental impact assessment in the context of sustainable development and environmental management.
  2. Conceptualize the strategic environmental assessment process for land use planning, policies, programs, and instruments within an interdisciplinary approach to sustainable development.
  3. Learn about environmental institutions and the current main environmental regulations in Chile.
  4. Develop the ability to confront, understand, plan, develop, and discuss different environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment methodologies.

(PUC GEO506)

Department: Geography

Location: Santiago

Credits: 3