ES 401 Environmental Impact Assessment

This class is designed to provide an analytical overview of the theory and practice of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which is used to identify potential environmental impacts of various activities and to propose means to avoid or reduce the significant impacts. The class will concentrate on understanding the role of NEPA (and MEPA in Montana) in regards to environmental management, including the strengths and limitations. The class will utilize application exercises and expert guest speakers to present examples of current NEPA practices.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Take ES-124 and ES-134.

Offered

Even Year Spring Semester