Project Design and Evaluation

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. know key issues in project design and evaluation; 2. learn the techniques of cost benefit analysis; 3. learn the skills of ecological planning and design; and 4. learn the techniques of establishing database for monitoring and evaluation, overview of project conception and implementation.

Themes in project design such as project conception, designing, document and proposal are the key issues addressed by this course. Other issues include Environmental valuation techniques in cost and benefit analysis and ecological planning and design at national, regional and local levels are also examined. Activities such as project administration and financing, project building, follow- ups and lobbying techniques, legal and technical steps and issues in project uncertainties are equally covered. Techniques in establishing database for monitoring and evaluation, overview of project conception and implementation in developing countries along with their problems and prospects are also reviewed.