SPOL 554 - Environment,Resources,and Development Policy

Institution:

University of Southern California

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Description:

Provides an advanced interdisciplinary analysis of the sustainability framework in both urban and rural contexts of the developing and developed world. Policy issues of focus selected from: geoinformation science for development, biotechnology and genetic resources, poverty reduction and trade competitiveness, human health and disease, global environmental governance, natural hazards and disaster mitigation, and natural resource management issues such as agroforestry, drylands goods and services, mountain development, integrated water-resource management, and sustainable tourism. Seminar discussions enhanced with case studies, computer-simulation games, laboratory exercises, and student presentations. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usc.edu/

Phone Number:

(213) 740-2311

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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