Introduction to Environmental Policy & Planning OpenCourseWare: MIT's Graduate Level Free Online Course on the Study of Environmental Policy and Planning

Published Jan 14, 2009

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Learn about Environmental Policy & Planning through this free, introductory OpenCourseWare that examines planning methods and philosophies of policy. 'Introduction to Environmental Policy & Planning,' offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), provides a summary of the environmental policy debate, in addition to planning materials and skills. This free online course would be beneficial for someone pursuing a master's degree in city planning.

Introduction to Environmental Policy & Planning: Course Specifics

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Introduction to Environmental Policy & Planning: Course Description

Explore Environmental Policy and Planning by debating theoretical and philosophical approaches to environmental policy decisions. This free OpenCourseWare by MIT's Professor Lawrence Susskind focuses on environmental examples from throughout the world. The methods in which society protects and manages its environmental resources are emphasized throughout the course. Other topics covered include the politics of ecosystem management, environmental governance and management of sustainability. This material is fitting for aspiring students of environmental planning or policy; no previous coursework is needed to fully participate in this free, introductory course. The Environmental Policy and Planning concentration is a part of MIT's Urban Studies and Planning department. Assignments, simulations, debates, journal writing and a final memo constituted the original on-campus course. Students also learned about work done by the MIT Environmental Policy Group faculty.

The OpenCourseWare contains instructions for assignments and a quiz, readings and students' blog entries from the 2005 MIT course. If you are interested in this course material, visit the Environmental Policy and Planning course page.

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