ES 340 - Science and Public Policy

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Mitchell College

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Description:

3 credits (anticipated 2010) Prerequisites: ES 101; Environmental Economics; Environmental Law and junior standing (or permission of the instructor) In this interdisciplinary course, students will examine the role of scientific knowledge on the formation of policy at the local, state, national and international levels. Students will analyze environmental issues and resulting problems facing the world today, as well as the policy issues involved in solving these problems. Topics may include: land use practices and reform, farmland and open space preservation; soil and water conservation; wetlands protection and rehabilitation; waste management and reduction, recycling and composting; air pollution, global warming and sea level rise; and marine wilderness areas. Behavioral factors influencing decisions will be considered. The course will enhance student abilities to critically evaluate environmental management, policy and modeling tools. The influential role that environmental scientists exert on local, regional, and national policies will be examined through case studies. Attendance at meetings of local conservation committee or meetings of other government agencies discussing environmental issues will be required in this course.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mitchell.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 701-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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