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Environmental Regulation

General

Prefix

ETS

Course Number

367

Course Level

Undergraduate

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Environmental regulations that control human impacts to air, water, and land resources. Processes of administering environmental laws in the U.S., including national, state, and local legislation, administrative agencies, and regulatory actions.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Analyze major national and state legislation and regulation mandating environmental protection.

Outcome

Examine government agencies responsible for administration of environmental legislation and regulation.

Outcome

Evaluate means of statutory and regulatory compliance.

Course Outline

Course Outline

History of environmental regulation. 5% Government and laws. 10% Environmentally related regulatory agencies. 10% Regulatory mechanisms and compliance. 15% Codification of rules and regulations. 10% Clean Water Act. 15% Safe Drinking Water Act. 10% Clean Air Act. 15% Occupational Safety and Health Act. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

ETS367 is a completion requirement for: