PWS 375
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Policies and Laws of Aquatic Systems
Course Description
This course provides students an appreciation of how state, federal, and international law relates to aquatic and terresrial systems and species, sometimes protecting them and sometimes harming them. Students will understand how the law addresses or fails to address major challenges facing these systems and species. It will also create a more nuanced understanding of some of the competing interests that also garner policy support.
The course will provide an introduction to water and land use law, federal lands law, Superfund, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, the public trust doctrine, international water disputes and management, and the Coastal Zone Management Act. It also provides students with a more nuanced understanding of how the National Environmental Policy Act relates to this context.
The course will provide an introduction to water and land use law, federal lands law, Superfund, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, the public trust doctrine, international water disputes and management, and the Coastal Zone Management Act. It also provides students with a more nuanced understanding of how the National Environmental Policy Act relates to this context.
When Taught
Fall
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3
Fixed/Max
3
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3
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Title
Environmental Policy and Law Development
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the inception, current state, and future needs of the seminal environmental laws that govern the use and conservation of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Demonstrate working knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act, including the application of environmental impact assessment, evaluation of project alternatives, and the roles of agencies and environmental consultants.
Title
Policy Analysis Framework
Learning Outcome
Create your own conceptual framework for analyzing policy change in the United States and abroad, and understand the role of government, society, and economics in shaping this framework
Title
Institutional Policy Development
Learning Outcome
Understand the formal institutional setting in which policy is developed, the major participants involved, and the role of science in shaping policy
Title
Law and Environmental Interaction
Learning Outcome
Gain a basic understanding of how environmental laws (e.g., statutes, cases, and common laws) operate to regulate our interaction with the environment and one another
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Effective Writing
Learning Outcome
Write more effectively and concisely
