UEP 0290 - Integrated Assessment of Freshwater Resources Issues And Methods

Institution:

Tufts University

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Description:

Explores the role and impact of public policy at various levels of government in managing and protecting water resources. Topics covered include: roles of institutions at the local to international levels; review of public expenditure theory; basics of microeconomic analysis; behavior, social and cultural issues; meaning of water security at household, national, and international levels; protection of critical water infrastructure from natural and human-induced hazards, ethics of local, national, and international systems for dealing with water security; and process of integrated water resources assessment and analysis. This course is offered during the following semesters: Spring Semester

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tufts.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 628-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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