Environmental Impact Assessment: Teaching the Principles and Practices by Means of a Role-Playing Case Study

Authors

  • Barry D. Crittenden University of Bath
  • Richard England University of Bath

Abstract

The principles and practices of environmental impact assessment are best taught to chemical engineering undergraduate students by means of a role-playing case study. Many suitable examples are available from public sources. The planning appeal process has been selected so as to introduce an adversarial style involving cross-examination on controversial subjects. The regeneration of granular activated carbon (GAC), which has been used to remove pesticides from drinking water, is used as an example subject. While on the one hand, no one can doubt the need to provide wholesome water, local communities, on the other hand, are skeptical about the siting of a GAC regeneration plant near their homes.

Author Biographies

Barry D. Crittenden, University of Bath

Barry Crittenden is Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath. He received both his BS and PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Birmingham. His teaching and research interests include all forms of environmental management and nanoporous solids for selective separations.

Richard England, University of Bath

Richard England is Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering. He received his BS, MS, and PhD in chemical engineering from the University College Swansea, University of Wales. His teaching and research interests are in waste management and the application of membranes.

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Published

2005-01-01

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 1 (2005): Winter 2005

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