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11.373[J] Science, Politics, and Environmental Policy

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(Same subject as 12.885[J])
(Subject meets with 12.385)
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units: 3-0-6
Lecture: F2-5 (14E-310)

Examines the role of science in US and international environmental policymaking. Surveys the methods by which scientists learn about the natural world; the treatment of science by experts, advocates, the media, and the public and the way science is used in legislative, administrative and judicial decision making. Through lectures, group discussions, and written essays, students develop a critical understanding of the role of science in environmental policy. Potential case studies include fisheries management, ozone depletion, global warming, smog, and endangered species. Students taking the graduate version complete different assignments.
S. Solomon, J. Knox-Hayes
No textbook information available

11.526[J] Comparative Land Use and Transportation Planning

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(Same subject as 1.251[J])
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: M9-12 (9-450A)

Focuses on the integration of land use and transportation planning, drawing from cases in both industrialized and developing countries. Highlights how land use and transportation influence the social organization of cities, assigning privileges to certain groups and segregating or negating access to the city to other groups. Covers topics such as accessibility; the use of data, algorithms, and bias; travel demand and travel behavior; governance; transit-oriented development; autonomous vehicles; transportation and real estate; and social, environmental, and health implications of land use and transportation. Develops students' skills to assess relevant policies, interventions, and impacts.
Fall: F. Duarte
Spring: F. Duarte
No textbook information available

Total units: 21

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