ENV-1300 Environmental Policy

This course introduces students to United States environmental policy and its processes. Students will gain an understanding of administrative efficiency and effectiveness as it relates to protection of the environment at the federal and state levels. Students will be introduced to major environmental policies including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, RCRA, CERCLA, and others and develop an understanding of quality standards for land, air, and water, as well as an understanding of the minimal standards required for preventing degradation of the environment.

Credits

2