This course is mostly composed of lectures (L) and recitations (R). Lectures take one of three forms, as specified in the table below: a standard lecture session, a role simulation, or a class debate.
| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Part I: Introduction | ||
| L1 | Introduction and Overview | |
| L2 | Game 1: Puerto Mauricio | Puerto Mauricio development conflict simulation parts I and II |
| R1 | Gentle Introduction to Blogging | |
| L3 | Puerto Mauricio: Post-game Redux | |
| Part II: The Environmental Policy Debate | ||
| L4 | Growth vs. Scarcity | |
| R2 | Debates | |
| L5 | Utilitarianism vs. Deep Ecology | |
| L6 | Command-Control vs. Markets | |
| L7 | Expert Knowledge vs. Indigenous Knowledge | |
| L8-L9 | Game 2: Madrona | Siting an asphalt plant in the city of Madrona role simulation |
| L10 | Game 3: Joint Fact- finding | Offshore wind farm negotiation role simulation |
| Part III: Environmental Planning Techniques and Strategies | ||
| L11 | Environmental Planning and Management | |
| L12 | Land Use Planning and Collaborative Methods | |
| L13 | Land Conservation and Sustainable Design | |
| L14 | Growth Management | |
| L15 | Hazard Mitigation and Ecosystem Management | |
| L16 | Geospatial Data | Quiz 1 |
| L17 | Stormwater Management and Runoff Pollution | |
| L18 | Landscape Ecology | |
| L19 | Biodiversity and Integrated Assessment | |
| L20 | Game 4: Pablo-Burford | Managing groundwater beneath the Pablo-Burford border role simulation |
| Part IV: Synthesis and Preparation for Practice | ||
| L21-L22 | EPG Faculty Presentation | |
| R3 | Your Final Memo | |
| L23-L24 | EPG Faculty Presentation (cont.) | |
| L25-L26 | Final Memo Presentations and Discussion | Final memo due |