Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for Transport

General

• Code: ΣΥΓ015
• Semester: 8th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Specialization
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Διαλέξεις (4)
• ECTS Units: 5

Course Contents

• Institutional framework for the protection of the environment in Greece
• Execution stages for environmental impact assessment studies for road transportation projects •
Basic evaluation sections for environmental assessment and impacts for road transportation projects
• Land uses, natural and human ecosystems
• Road traffic noise and vibrations
• Measurement and evaluation of continuous noise level from road operation
• Methods of road traffic noise prediction and evaluation (construction – operation phases)
• Anti-noise barriers
• Air pollution, air pollutants from road traffic
• Emission, pollution concentration, pollution dispersion and parameters
• Road traffic noise and air pollution monitoring systems
• Metrological equipment for acoustic measurements.

Educational Goals

Upon completing the course students should be able to
• Recognize the institutional framework for the protection of the environment in Greece and the
stages of environmental impact assessment studies execution of transport infrastructure systems,
• Recognise the basic units of road construction environmental impacts,
• Address issues in road traffic noise and vibrations, air pollution, aesthetic pollution, anti-pollution
measures and environmental monitoring programs.

General Skills

The course contributes to the following skills:
_Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
_Adapting to new situations
_Decision-making
_Project planning and management
_Respect for the natural environment.

Teaching Methods

Face to face.

Use of ICT means

Powerpoint presentations, e-learning platform for
educational material

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

Final written exam (100%) which includes:
– Open ended questions
– Problem solving questions (exercises)
OR
Final written exam (70%) + Optional individual assignment
(30%).

The evaluation criteria are presented in the 1st lecture of
the semester to all students. Furthermore, each student can
see his graded exam/ written assignment paper and talk on
the analysis of his written performance with the professor.

Recommended Bibliography

• Βογιατζής, Κ. (2014). Περιβαλλοντική Τεχνική και Θεσμικό Πλαίσιο Εφαρμογής. Συμμετρία,
  Σ.ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ & ΣΙΑ Ι.Κ.Ε, ISBN: 978-960-266-390-5.
• Τζίκα-Χατζοπούλου, Α., Χαϊκάλη, Σ., Βογιατζής, Κ. (2010). Προστασία του Ελληνικού
  Ακουστικού Τοπίου. Θεσμικό Πλαίσιο για τον Περιβαλλοντικό Θόρυβο. Α. ΠΑΠΑΣΩΤΗΡΙΟΥ
  & ΣΙΑ Ι.Κ.Ε., ISBN: 978-960-7182-56-2.
• Vogiatzis, K. (2014). Environmental Policy and Implementation Framework. Simmetria Editions, ISBN 978-
  960-266-390-5 [in Greek].
  Tzika-Chatzopoulou, A., Chaikali, S., Vogiatzis, K. (2010). Protection of the Greek Acoustic Landscape.
  Papasotiriou Editions, ISBN: 978-960-7182-56-2 [in Greek].