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Environmental Law Seminar: Critical Issues in Environmental Law and Science (3)
Critical Issues in Environmental Law and Science will introduce the student to the legal and scientific aspects of complex environmental problems that are on the forefront of national debate. The course format will include a combination of lectures, case studies, role plays and group discussion that challenge the student to deconstruct the fundamental issues underlying environmental problems, and develop an understanding of how effective solutions can be crafted. Among the topic to be discussed are how to ensure that we use truly “sound” and unbiased science in making decisions; the utility of the precautionary principle as a means of dealing with scientific uncertainty; the ethical implications of human testing of chemicals in the environment; the pitfalls of cost-benefit analysis as a decision-making tool, and manifestations and implications of environmental situations that flout environmental justice principles. Credit/no credit option is not available. The paper written for this seminar may be used to satisfy the Advanced Writing Requirement.
Current & Previous Instructors:
Rena Steinzor;
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Key to Codes in Course Descriptions
P: PrerequisiteC: Prerequisite or Concurrent Requirement
R: Recommended Prior or Concurrent Course
