GEOG 239Environmental Planning/Policy

Catalog

Introduction to environmental management and planning processes as they are addressed in public policy, with an emphasis on factors that influence decision-making, including politics, economics, public interest and legal requirements. Focus on difficulties associated with defining goals, with uncertainty in environmental impacts and with the balance between qualitative and quantitative factors in decision-making. Role playing simulation throughout semester used to illustrate issues and alternatives. Community Engaged Learning: opportunity for presentations and networking with local environmental planning/policy community members.