Apr 16, 2024  
2017-2018 APU Catalog 
    
2017-2018 APU Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ES 63700 - Environmental Policy and Assessment


(4) This course introduces students to the key US environmental policies and their implementation.  Students will learn about the history of environmental policy in the US, the contents of major legislative acts and how they intersect for management of natural resources and wildlife populations, and examine both historical case studies and current issues in environmental policy in Alaska, the US and internationally.  Students will learn to evaluate and write Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, and Biological Opinions, and will interact with policy professionals and their initiatives in Alaska through local agencies and NGOs. Prerequisities: Admission to the MSES Program. ES65000 Human Impacts in Marine Systems is recommended but not required. Offered Fall.



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