EVSP501 - Environmental Management
View Academic Calendar
This course focuses on the analysis and resolution of complex environmental management issues. Environmental Management investigates the use of management tools and strategies to resolve complex environmental problems and controversies, including application of adaptive management, structured decision-making, and negotiation principles, and incorporating stakeholders, economic drivers, and the human element. Environmental leadership, collaboration, and conflict resolution will be emphasized, with due consideration to the use of sound scientific data in environmental decision making. Students will be expected to use critical thought, innovation, and creativity to formulate an adaptive management plan for a highly controversial environmental issue or policy as their course final project.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 04/29/12 |
Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 05/27/12 |
Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 07/01/12 |
Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 12/26/11 - 05/27/12 |
06/04/12 - 07/29/12 |
Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 01/30/12 - 06/24/12 |
07/02/12 - 08/26/12 |
Summer 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
The Sciences and Art of Adaptive Management - Available online at http://www.swcs.org/en/publications/the_sciences_and_art_of_adaptive_management/
|
| ISBN: |
0976943271
|
| Publication Info: |
Soil and Water Conservation Society
|
| Author: |
Keith M. Moore
|
| Unit Cost: |
N/A
|
| |
| Book Title: |
Resolving Environmental Conflicts, 2nd Ed.
|
| ISBN: |
1439856087
|
| Publication Info: |
Taylor & Francis
|
| Author: |
Maser, Chris
|
| Unit Cost: |
$80.00
|
| |
| Book Title: |
Smart Choices : A Practical Guide to Making Better Life Decisions - ebook available in the APUS Online Library to be used while awaiting text
|
| ISBN: |
0767908864
|
| Publication Info: |
Broadway Books
|
| Author: |
Hammond, John S. / Keeney, Ralph L. / Raiffa, Howard
|
| Unit Cost: |
$15.99
|
| |
