GEOG 5385 - Environmental Assessment and Impact Analysis

Meets with GEOG 3385 and ENVST 3385. Graduate students should enroll in GEOG 5385 and will be held to higher standards and/or more work. This course focuses on a nuts-n-bolts approach to environmental impact assessment. The course examines the National Environmental Policy Act and surveys methods and tools used to assess baseline resource conditions, analyze potential impacts, and ways to summarize, organize, and present that data so informed decisions can be made. Students will develop an understanding of the basic EIA process through practical exercises and projects.