Catalog Course Description

Introduction to U.S. environmental policy process focuses on history and evolution of political institutions, importance of property, federal and state roles in decision making, and challenges of environmental policy. Emphasis is on use of science in decision making, choices between regulations and incentives, and role of bureaucracy in resource policy. Case studies on natural resource management, risk management, environmental regulation, and environmental justice.

Fall Term

3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 8 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Summer Term

6 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 14.5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 2 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Spring Term

3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 8 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.