ESP 401 - Environmental Impact Assessment and Lab

An overview of methods used to analyze the environmental impact of human decisions. The course will emphasize U.S. requirements for impact assessment as outlined in NEPA. Federal documents (DEIS, EIA, EIS, FONSI, and ROD) filed for past and ongoing projects are reviewed. A laboratory session is taken concurrently and is writing-intensive. Focus is on a hands-on application of assessment procedures to a thematic environmental issue.

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, ESP 280; ENG 100 or equivalent for all students; for students admitted fall 2021 or later: ENG 102 or equivalent (may be concurrent), or non-degree student; OR permission of instructor.
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 4

Meets the Following Core Requirement: Capstone; Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Environmental Science & Policy