PST 464 - Coastal Zone Management

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, or permission of instructor Exploration of multidisciplinary regulatory techniques applied to the management of coastal regions. Coastal Zone Management is intended to introduce students to the complex interactions between natural and social sciences, including the identification and analysis of policy issues related to the management of coastal areas. Major ecosystem values of coastal systems will be explored, and the resulting consequences of human interactions assessed. Problem solving skills will be developed through a number of case studies where students will have the opportunity to identify, develop, and critically evaluate coastal management plans. This will include a review of the major legal frameworks affecting coastal management. Cross-listed as PST 664

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umassd.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 999-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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