本Curriculum概述了围绕人类相互作用和环境利用评估的主题, 对气候的影响, 以及对长期可持续性的评估. Using environmental and economics concepts and methods, the course will cover topics such as means to value natural resources, methods for appropriately mitigating externalities (such as 污染), 评估发展活动. The course will also evaluate the availability and use of natural resources, 耗竭和可再生, 比如能源, 水, 土地, 和森林. 最后, the course will assess relevant topics surrounding 气候 change, 包括它的测量, 原因, 影响(震级和地理分布), 以及潜在的反应. 在整个Curriculum中,学生将学习与环境相关的政府机构和法律程序, 气候, 和可持续性. 推荐前提条件:ECO 201或ECO 202.