CRP 5540 - Introduction to Environmental Planning

Fall. 3 credits.

S. Schmidt.

Introduction to problems facing planners and decision-makers as they attempt to manage and preserve environmental quality in urban and rural settings. Case studies are used to discuss issues related to sustainability, quality of life, environmental hazards, and environmental justice. Students are also introduced to the basic regulatory and institutional aspects of environmental planning and tools and techniques for environmental impact assessment, inventorying, and risk analysis.