EVSP503 - Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to

• LO-1 Analyze the major legal, regulatory, and policy framework of environmental programs and projects in the United States.
• LO-2 Differentiate U.S. environmental policies and regulations with those of other countries.
• LO-3 Critique international political, commercial, and non-governmental institutions with regards to environmental issues.
• LO-4 Assess the environmental issues and principles in legal case studies.
• LO-5 Examine key terms, approaches, and concepts of environmental policy, laws, and regulation.
• LO-6 Assess environmental policy, laws, and regulations in the management, government, science, and engineering disciplines.
• LO-7 Distinguish the U.S. involvement in international environmental policy.
• LO-8 Use published information to achieve learning objectives.

Your final grade will be based on the following course requirements:

Required Readings

See the Lessons section of the classroom for additional readings and weekly lecture notes

Additional Resources: Please go to the program guides in the APUS Library for additional resources:

• Environmental Policy and Management: http://apus.campusguides.com/environmental_policy_management?hs=a

Software Requirements

• Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) - American Public University System provides Microsoft Office 365 to AMU/APU students and faculty at no cost
• Adobe Acrobat Reader