This course on Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning aims to provide students with an understanding of various environmental policy and planning scenarios. The course covers topics such as federal environmental policy-making, policy evaluation, sustainable development, environmental ethics, and more. Students will learn skills such as policy analysis, environmental impact assessment, cost-benefit analysis, societal risk assessment, and public participation techniques. The teaching method involves presentations by MIT students on different scenarios, followed by class discussions and cold calls. This course is intended for individuals interested in environmental policy, planning, and sustainability.
Overview
Syllabus
Scenario 1: Federal Environmental Policy-Making.
Scenario 2: The Policy-Making Process.
Scenario 3: Policy Evaluation.
Scenario 4: Comparative Policy Analysis.
Scenario 5: Environmental Ethics & the Precautionary Principle.
Scenario 6: Sustainable Development.
Scenario 7: Local Knowledge vs. Expert Knowledge - Cold Call.
Scenario 7: Local vs. Expert Knowledge - Student Presentation.
Scenario 8: Environmental Impact Assessment.
Scenario 9: Cost-Benefit Analysis - Cold Call.
Scenario 9: Cost-Benefit Analysis - Student Presentation.
Scenario 9: Cost-Benefit Analysis - Class Discussion.
Scenario 10: Societal Risk Assessment.
Scenario 11: Ecosystem Services Analysis.
Scenario 12: Public Participation Techniques and Strategies.
Scenario 13: Building an Informed Consensus.
Scenario 14: Relying on Effective Dispute Resolution.
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MIT open courseware
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