This course aims to appreciate the range of employment available to scientists skilled in environmental assessment, develop an understanding of the basics of environmental study design, analysis and reporting within a legal framework, be aware of the international legislation relevant to environmental assessment, research the legislation which dictates the environmental assessment requirements in the participant's home country, appreciate the range of environmental assessment techniques that have been developed to assess a range of situations around the globe, understand the environmental assessment process in enough depth to manage a small environmental assessment and write a professional environmental report.