REM 502 - Policy and Law in Resource Management

Description:
The scope and formation of U.S. resource policy, history of resource-related policies and legislation, current legislation and policies, future directions in resource policy.

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Discuss the historical context and evolution of environmental and resource policy in the U.S.
Describe the process of policy formation, implementation, and assessment
Examine the form of the U.S. political and legal system in the context of cultural and natural resource management
Differentiate between natural resource conservation policy and policies designed to prevent and mitigate resource degradation
Differentiate key natural and cultural resource management laws and policies, including those stemming from the National Environmental Policy Act and National Historic Preservation Act

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/20/2003

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