Environmental Law

This course is an introduction to the law of environmental protection, with an emphasis on air and water pollution as well as the control of toxic substances and toxic wastes. It will examine the different strategies for environmental protection, including public regulation, common law doctrines, and economic incentives such as taxes and subsidies. The course will consider the roles of legislative, administrative and executive bodies (local, state and federal) and judicial review of their actions, including federal and state administrative procedures relevant to protecting the environment and intergovernmental problems of control.

Course Schedule

  • Date: Monday, Wednesday 11:00-12:30AM
  • Location: KT 215

Course Information

  • Catalog number-Section number: 650-01
  • Course Type: Lecture
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Credits (min/max): 3/3
  • Notes: (1) The pass/fail grading option is not available to those students taking this course to satisfy their stat/reg requirement. (2) PLEASE NOTE A DEVIATION IN SCHEDULE: in weeks 2-6 of the semester, this course will meet on Mondays from 12:00-1:30, not 11:00-12:30. Wednesday class meeting times are unchanged.
  • Subjects:

Enrollment

  • Enrollment status: Open
  • Current enrollment/capacity: 23/70
  • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
  • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/50

Grading

  • Grade basis: Student option
  • Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
  • Exam type: PROCTORED