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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EES 324 - Environmental Protection Law and Policy


A survey of the law and policy of environmental protection in the United States with emphasis on Federal statutes and common law approaches to environmental protection. Material covered will include the basic statutes, the administrative law, the case law of air quality, water quality, hazardous substances and the National Environmental Policy Act. Students will develop an understanding of how the legal process works in the context of specific environmental case studies and will be encouraged through class dialogues and exercises to develop their analytic skills.

General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.

Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.

Course Typically Offered: Fall

Credits: 3