COURSE DETAILED OUTLINE

The course will have four main parts spread throughout the semester (or throughout 2 weeks in short courses) as follow:

1- Introduction, History & Background

• Introduction to the class and your understanding of the role of policy in shaping our environment
• History (a) Environment & preindustrial revolution
• History (b) Post-industrial revolution and environmental movement
• Understanding the Natural & Built Environment

2- Contemporary Environmental Challenges

• Water & Waste Water
• Urbanization & Deforestation
• Climate Change
• Social Justice

3- Institutions’ Role & Across Scales Planning

• Institutions & Environmental Policy/Planning – Local
• Institutions & Environmental Policy/Planning – Regional / Interstate
• Institutions & Environmental Policy/Planning – Federal & International

4- Evaluation & Assessment of Selected Projects

• Environmental Sustainability Debate
• Analysis of Existing Project (urban, infrastructure, ecology)
• Analysis of Existing project – continued (social, institutional, management/maintenance)
• Presentation of Final Report