GC 475 - Environmental Impact Assessment

Offered Fall: No Offered Winter: No Offered Summer: No Offered Other: Contact department for information.

4 Credits
Hours (Lecture - Discussion - Lab): 4-0-0
Prerequisites: BI 310 or GC 205, GC 320 and senior standing, or instructor permission.

This course provides students with practical experience in the writing and development of an environmental impact assessment and an environmental site assessment. Through formal lectures and field-based lab experiences, students will identify and assess environmental, social and economic impacts of a proposed local development project and synthesize these concepts in their site assessment. Students will also become familiar with the laws, regulations and policies governing environmental decisions.

Notes: Field work may be required. Contact instructor for more information.