Environmental Policy and Ethics. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: ENE 262 . This course provides an overview of the role of government in regulating the environment and helps students develop the skills to assess the costs and benefits of environmental regulations and their impact on environmental engineering projects. The course also explores ethical frameworks for understanding human environment interactions, with a focus on topics such as environmental ethics, environmental justice, environmental economics, and climate change. Through case studies, policy analysis, and ethical debates, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how policies are shaped by economic considerations, ethical values, and social factors.