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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The GIS for Environmental Science course will provide an introduction to environmental data management and analysis using geographical information system (GIS) methods. The objectives of this course are to introduce students to GIS theory/concepts, environmental data resources and formats, problem solving, and data presentation using a GIS approach. A major component of this course will be introducing and using ESRI software for data management, analysis, and presentation.
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3.00 Credits
The course deals with environmental issues from a management perspective by focusing on how such issues potentially impact on the corporation and how the organization should proactively deal with them. Basic business concepts related to environmental aspects will be covered, such as laws and regulations, manufacturing and market strategies, benefit-cost analysis, risk assessment, evaluation of evolving remediation technology, and competitive and international issues. The importance of environmental aspects to business and society will be stressed, and strategies towards sustainable development will be discussed.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
The course provides a practical and analytical approach to efficient technical writing, letters, memos, reports, press releases, articles and presentations. Students will benefit with new abilities to write more quickly, clearly and concisely.
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2.00 Credits
The course provides an understanding of the public relations process as utilized in situations involving environmental communications. Included is the study of problem definition, goal/objective setting, strategy implementation and program evaluation methods as aplied to environmental management from business, government, and public interest group perspectives. Case studies and exposure to media situations in actual settings will be utilized.
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2.00 Credits
The course will combine lectures, class discussions and role-playing opportunities in simulated environmental disputes to explore the nature of environmental conflicts, alternative dispute resolution processes and varying techniques that may be employed to resolve conflicts effectively. The course will emphasize practical rather than theoretical approaches. Class sessions will be designed to include substantial student participation. Pre-requisite: ENVI 533W and ENVI 544 or approval by advisor.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course presents the Project Delivery System and associated project delivery process developed by CH2M Hill, an international engineering and consulting firm. It focuses on the philosophy and methods required to deliver high quality projects to customers, whether internal or external. It addresses the roles and responsibilities of the project manager, building customer relationships, chartering the project team, and project planning.
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1.00 Credits
This course presents the Project Delivery System and associated project delivery process developed by CH2M Hill, an international engineering and consulting firm. It focuses on the philosophy and methods required to deliver high quality projects to customers, whether internal or external. It addresses execution, management of change, and project close-out.
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3.00 Credits
The course will introduce students to the regulatory process and the roles of the environmental agency, industry, and public interest groups. It will provide an overview of the federal environmental laws and their application.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the legal and political processes that generates environmental laws and regulations, seeking to answer the question, "What is good environmental policy?" Real world case studies, supplemented by guest speakers, will cover controversial national and international policy issues. The focus will be both on the role science plays in the policy process, and on the sources of conflict among political and policy actors, including elected officials, bureaucrats, legislators, and interest groups.
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