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Northern
Arizona University and the HBCU/MI Technology Consortium are proud to
sponsor the course, ENV 410 - Environmental Laws & Regulations. Innovative
approaches to environmental management will be examined and discussed
in group and class projects.
Course prerequisites:
Any of the following: ENV
101, ENV 180, EGR 150, FOR 322, or permission of instructors
Visit:
Engineering Course
Descriptionsl for information on prerequistes
Course objectives:
This course is designed to
introduce students to existing environmental protection strategies used in the United
States and elsewhere and to examine recent developments in those strategies that suggest
how they may change in the future. Students will learn fundamental legal and
regulatory principles applicable to the areas of air pollution, water pollution, waste
management, and other environmental issues. Students also will learn how to use
research materials available on the Internet to answer questions presented by realistic
case studies. In addition, each student will receive experience in making formal
presentations to a class audience using visual aids and in preparing a detailed research
paper.
Course structure/approach:
The course will use a seminar
format, with an emphasis on student involvement in class problem-solving and discussion.
A detailed case study will be used throughout the semester to present realistic
environmental issues for class discussion and group projects. Lectures and assigned
readings will provide substantive information on topics relevant class discussions and
case study projects. Class discussion topics, assigned readings, case study
information and questions, homework assignments, and relevant research materials will be
available via the class home page on the World Wide Web. In addition to a mid-term
and a final exam, students will prepare a research paper on a topic approved by the
instructors.
Textbook and required materials:
Required and recommend readings
will include US Environmental Protection Agency publications on assigned topics; other
writings on assigned topics; and related statutes, regulations, and court cases. All
required and recommended readings will be provided, cited, or accessible on the Internet.
For more information about ENV 410:
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