ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Breadth - Physical Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe various methods used for environmental assessment, particularly in the context of land use, resource extraction, and environmental pollution Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Measure and evaluate environmental impacts and the effects of human activities on physical and biological resources, including soil, water, air, and biota Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Explain the role of environmental impact statement laws and regulations in decision-making processes Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Organize, analyze, and visualize environmental data spatially Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Use models to understand complex interactions between natural systems and human activities Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Analyze how environmental changes affect communities, health, and well-being Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Evaluate the role of environmental assessment in policy-making, enforcement, and information dissemination Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 8. Analyze environmental data for trends and patterns Audience: Graduate 9. Integrate data from multiple databases Audience: Graduate 10. Critically evaluate environmental impact assessment methodologies Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe various methods used for environmental assessment, particularly in the context of land use, resource extraction, and environmental pollution Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Measure and evaluate environmental impacts and the effects of human activities on physical and biological resources, including soil, water, air, and biota Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Explain the role of environmental impact statement laws and regulations in decision-making processes Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Organize, analyze, and visualize environmental data spatially Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Use models to understand complex interactions between natural systems and human activities Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Analyze how environmental changes affect communities, health, and well-being Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Evaluate the role of environmental assessment in policy-making, enforcement, and information dissemination Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 8. Analyze environmental data for trends and patterns Audience: Graduate 9. Integrate data from multiple databases Audience: Graduate 10. Critically evaluate environmental impact assessment methodologies Audience: Graduate