| Course ID: | EHSC(AAEC) 8120. 2 hours. |
| Course Title: | Roles and Responsibilities of Environmental Policy Makers |
Course
Description: | Roles of science, engineering, law, journalism, economics, grass roots activism, and the legislative and regulatory process in the development of environmental policy. |
| Oasis Title: | ENVIRON POLICY |
| Prerequisite: | Permission of department |
Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | The objectives of this course include:
-- establishing a framework for how environmental policy
is developed with the U.S.
-- providing the student with a better appreciation of the
various factors that contribute to the establishment of
environmental policy;
-- preparing the student to participate in the environmental
policy process. |
| Topical Outline: | The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations
announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.
Overview of environmental policy
Environmental law's role in policy making
Role of executive branch in environmental policy
Environmental management systems
Industry's role in environmental policy
State government's role in environmental policy
Ethical Issues and Social Awareness
Role of the media in environmenal policy |
| Honor Code Reference: | All academic work must meet the standards contained in |