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University Environmental Problem-Solving Course Descriptions
Western Public Lands ManagementThis seminar is designed as a mixture of lectures by the professors, and seminar presentation and discussion by the students. Our goal
early on is to give students out best insights and experiences in analyzing public lands management issues, drawing on our different expertise: Riebsame: general history and geography of public lands, the roles of environmentalism and environmental perception in management of BLM
grazing lands and National Parks; Lester: public administration/governance theory, outer continental shelf oil, and coal and mineral lands. The class is focused on what could be called the "governance problem" how do we manage public lands in an era of interest group pluralism,
regulatory and agency change, and conceptual and scientific transformation? To make such questions concrete, we focus on three specific issue/problems: (1) Managing Rocky Mountain National Park; (2) California OCS leasing; and (3) BLM rangeland policy reform.
Policy Responses to Global Environmental ChangeThis course will address global environmental change as both a source of conflict and a source of cooperation. It will
explore both natural problems such as the effects of El Nino, and anthropogenic problems such as ozone depletion The linkages between local environmental change and global concern will be highlighted. using comparative approaches and case-specific examples from developing as well
as industrialized regions, the seminar will investigate the contributions of various social and economic factors to environmental change. Particular attention will be paid to the changing institutional environment in which global change occurs. Various frameworks for analysis will also be
evaluated.
Western Public Lands ManagementThis seminar is designed as a mixture of lectures by the professors, and seminar presentation and discussion by the students. Our goal
early on is to give students out best insights and experiences in analyzing public lands management issues, drawing on our different expertise: Riebsame: general history and geography of public lands, the roles of environmentalism and environmental perception in management of BLM
grazing lands and National Parks; Lester: public administration/governance theory, outer continental shelf oil, and coal and mineral lands. The class is focused on what could be called the "governance problem" how do we manage public lands in an era of interest group pluralism,
regulatory and agency change, and conceptual and scientific transformation? To make such questions concrete, we focus on three specific issue/problems: (1) Managing Rocky Mountain National Park; (2) California OCS leasing; and (3) BLM rangeland policy reform.
Modeling the Environment and ClimateExamines modeling of the environment and climate, including climate change. Construction of simple climate and environmental
models from first principles. These models are used to examine the interrelationships that exist within the climate and the environment and to test hypotheses and theories related to climate and environmental change.
Weather and the AtmosphereThis course introduces principles of modern meteorology for non-science majors, with emphasis on scientific and human issues associated
with severe weather events. Includes description, prediction, economic safety impacts of blizzards, hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, floods, and firestorms. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
Atmosphere, Ocean, and ClimateThis course covers the climate of the Earth for non-science majors, focusing on the role of the atmosphere and oceans in the climate
system. Descriptions of climate system energy flow, atmosphere and ocean global circulations, El-Nino, monsoons and natural and human-caused climate change. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences.
Analysis of the Climate and Weather ObservationsThe instruments, techniques, and statistical methods used in atmospheric observations. issues of data accuracy and
spatial representativeness. Applications to ozone changes, surface temperature trends, interannual variability of climate, droughts, floods, and hurricanes. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences.
Air Chemistry and PollutionComposition of the atmosphere. Sources of gaseous and particulate pollutants: their chemistry, transport, and removal from the atmosphere.
Application of general principles to acid rain, smog, and stratospheric ozone depletion. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences.
Modeling the Environment and ClimateExamines modeling of the environment and climate, including climate change. Construction of simple climate and environmental
models from first principles. These models are used to examine the interrelationships that exist within the climate and the environmental and to test hypotheses and theories related to climate and environmental change.
Critical Issues in Climate and EnvironmentDiscussion of current issues such as ozone depletion, global warming, and air quality for graduate students in non- scientific
fields. The course will provide the scientific background necessary to understand, follow scientific developments, and critically evaluate these issues.
Physical Processes in Atmospheres and OceansAtmospheric thermodynamics, hydrostatics, cloud and radioactive processes, and chemical cycle. Elementary dynamics
with application to the earth and planetary atmosphere. PAOS graduate core course.
Dynamics of OceansTheory of the large scale wind-driven and thermohaline circulations in the oceans. Models of boundary currents, western intensification, ventilation,
equatorial surface and undercurrents, ocean waves, and eddies. PAOS GRADUATE core course.
Remote Sensing of Atmospheres and OceansExamines fundamentals of radiative transfer; extinction and scattering-based passive remote sensing; emission- based
passive remote sensing; principles of active remote sensing; multi-sensor and multi-wave-length approaches to satellite remote sensing; and future satellite systems and validation programs. PASO graduate core course requirement.
Introduction to Environmental EngineeringIntroduces environmental protection legislation and various water, air, and hazardous waste problems. Stresses basic
geochemical, ecological, mass conservation, and environmental chemistry concepts in relation to solving environmental engineering problems.
Water and Wastewater TreatmentIntroduces design and operation of facilities for treatment of municipal water supplies and wastewater. Engineering application of
physical, chemical, and biological unit processes and operations for removal of impurities and pollutants. Integrated design of whole treatment systems combining process elements.
Water QualityLectures introduce fundamental of aquatic chemistry of inorganic and organic compounds. Topics include thermodynamics and kinetics of acids and bases,
carbonate chemistry, air-water exchange, precipitation and dissolution, complexation, oxidation-reduction, and sorption. Laboratories illustrate concepts through examination of water quality of Boulder Creek and other local waters.
Engineering HydrologyEngineering applications of principles of hydrology. Hydrologic cycle, rainfall and run-off, groundwater, storm frequency and duration studies,
stream hydrography, flood frequency, and flood routing.
Open Channel HydraulicsStudy of flow in open channels both natural and constructed. Topics include application of energy equation and momentum relationships,
tractive force on erodible boundaries, water surface profiles, theory and calculations, and design transitions.
Groundwater EngineeringStudies the occurrence, movement, extraction for use, and quantity and quality aspects of groundwater. Introduction and use of basic concepts
to solve engineering and geohydrologic problems.
Water Resource EngineeringApplications to the design of water supply and distribution systems; waste and storm water collection systems; flood protection structures
and plans; reservoirs; irrigation and drainage canal networks.
Environmental EngineeringApplications to the design of facilities for the treatment of municipal water supplies and wastewater, hazardous waste, and industrial waste.
Hazardous and Industrial Waste managementEvaluation of processes used for treatment of wastes requiring special handling and disposal: toxic organic chemicals,
heavy metals, acidic, caustic, and radioactive waste material. Techniques for destruction, immobilization, and resource recovery; assessment of environmental impact of treatment process end products.
Advanced Solar DesignPerformance prediction and economic analysis of high temperature, photovoltaic, and other innovative solar systems; performance prediction
methods for solar processes.
Advanced Passive Solar DesignEmphasizes design-oriented treatment of passive solar systems. Treats generic types of systems and their performance and cost. Covers
passive system construction and daylighting.
Groundwater HydrologyStudies the occurrence, movement, extraction for use, and quantity and quality aspects of groundwater. Introduces and uses basic concepts to
solve engineering and geohydrologic problems.
Water Law, Policy, and InstitutionsContemporary issues in water management based on legal doctrine. Legal issues in water resource problems are identified and
discussed in close relationship with technical, economic, and political considerations.
Groundwater ModelingStudies mathematical and numerical techniques needed to develop models to solve problems in water flow and chemical transport in the saturated
and unsaturated zones of aquifers. Not only emphasizes the learning of modeling techniques from fundamentals, but also the application of models and modeling methods to solve problems in groundwater engineering, geo-environmental engineering, hazardous waste management, aquifer
remediation design, and aquifer clean-up.
Environmental Engineering ChemistryComprehensive analysis of the chemistry of natural and polluted waters and the application to environmental engineering
problems. Topics include energetic principles, chemical equilibrium, co"coordination chemistry, adsorption phenomena, solid phase interactions, redox phenomena, natural water models, metal pollution, dynamics in aquatic ecosystems, and biogeochemical and nutrient cycling.
Computer simulations are used to illustrate more complex chemical systems.
Hazardous and Industrial Waste ManagementEvaluation of processes used for treatment of wastes requiring special handling and disposal: toxic organic chemicals,
heavy metals, acidic, caustic, and radioactive waste material. Techniques for destruction, immobilization, and resource recovery; assessment of environmental impact of treatment process end products.
Environmental PollutantsWater quality management course in which the relationships among air, water, and land pollution, water quality, and beneficial uses are
examines. Major objectives are to develop the ability to recognize the consequences and impacts of pollutants in the aquatic environment and to learn how to correct or minimize the unfavorable water quality conditions.
Water TreatmentAdvanced studies on theory of treatment; design and operation of domestic and industrial water supplies.
Wastewater TreatmentAdvanced analysis of wastewater treatment systems; design and operation of treatment process reactors; factors affecting performance of
facilities used for physical separation, and chemical and biological conversion of wastewater compounds, including nitrogen and phosphorus.
Advanced Aquatic ChemistryExamines aquatic equilibria, corrosion, colloid and polymer chemistry, behavior of natural organic matter in engineered systems, and
application of personal computers to model aquatic equilibria.
Aquatic Surface ParticleExamination of the role of surfaces and particles in the fate and transport of contaminants in the aquatic environment. Emphasis on modeling of
adsorption, dissolution, precipitation, surface- catalyzed reactions, and coagulation and filtration kinetics.
Natural Resources and EnvironmentThe purpose of the course is 1) to provide an overview of traditional and current issues in natural resource and environmental
economics and policy; and 2) to illustrate the methods devised by economists to tackle certain problems (for instance, how to estimate the demand for environmental quality in the absence of a market from which to obtain data on quantity demanded at each price level) along with the
advantages and limitations of these methods or look at interesting economic and policy-relevant issues. The course will have a very practical and policy oriented flavor.
Environmental EconomicsEnvironmental Economics considers the efficient and equitable use of society's scarce environmental resource. Environmental resources
include: air, water, land wilderness areas, parks wildlife and genetic diversity, and other scarce ecological systems. Use of these resources will be considered from three perspectives: the market allocation, the optimal allocation, and government attempts to achieve a more efficient and
equitable allocation. Environmental Economics is a course in applied welfare economics and will consider externalities (particularly with respect to pollution) and the economic evaluation of amenities (recreational and environmental) in detail.
Environmental Impact AnalysisThis seminar in Environmental Impact Analysis is designed to serve the needs of persons interested in the physical, technological and
human impacts of the built environment as they affect the natural environment. Analyzes willcover housing, transportation, institutional and other kinds of proposed development at the local, state and national scale. The course has three major areas of emphasis: 1) the theory, history and
methodology of impact assessment; 2) the contextual and substantive areas, i.e., resources which undergo human intervention such as forests, wetlands, open space, aquatic and atmospheric systems and, of course, the impact of technology and technological developments on individuals,
neighborhoods and communities; and 3) the development or impact reports from empirical situations with the internal review and eventually the public testimony in verbal or written form.
Solar TechnologyThis course will deal with solar energy and sustainable design. As an introductory course, there will be opportunities to exercise both the right and left
sides of your brains. The first half of the course will carefully examine passive solar design. This is more of a science than is sustainable design. As a science, (passive solar design) there are formulas, calculations, angles and finites answers. This objective section of the course will give a
strong foundation for the second half; sustainable design. Sustainable design is more of a theory; an approach, than a science. The reasons for good solar design lie in broader issues. Social responsibility is not a subject but an ideal. It is out of our understanding of a broader series of
questions that more appropriate designs may emerge and responsible designs, so-called, may be built. To the end of solar design as a science, we will study the basics of solar technology, including: climate, heat gain/loss, passive solar concepts, storage, solar cycles, control, utilization,
strategies and so on.
Introduction to Environmental StudiesA survey of environmental studies examining ecological, socioeconomic, political, aesthetic, and technological factors that
influence the quality of life on Earth.
Race, Class, and Pollution PoliticsExamines communities affected by major toxic contamination threats in the U. S., evaluating race and class factors in levels of
governmental and private-sector responses and actions. Investigative research methods utilized at case study sites provide skills necessary for assessment of any environmental threat for protective action.
Environmental Issues and BiologyThe natural environment is currently stressed by a variety of human actions. This course examines the nature of these environmental
problems and their impact on living organisms, both human and non-human species.
Principles of EcologyPrinciples relating to ecosystem structure and functions; properties and interactions of populations; adaptations and environmental influences;
organization and development of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Arctic and Alpine EcologyBiology of arctic and alpine environments, limiting physical factors such as geomorphology and climatic history), and human interaction with
cold stressed environments, especially the arctic.
Global EcologyThis course involves the study of ecological principles and problems at the biosphere level. Presents a worldwide approach to populations, biotic
resources, ecologic interactions, land use, deforestation, desertification, species extinctions, pollution, environmental quality, global change and environmental ethics. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences.
Tropical Marine EcologyBiology and ecology of marine ecosystems, emphasizing those occurring in tropical regions such as coral reefs. Studies how these ecosystems
are changing and the future impact of human stress on the marine environment. For non-Biology majors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences.
Conservation BiologyApplies principles of population ecology, population genetics, biogeography, animal behavior, and paleobiology to the maintenance of global
biodiversity and natural systems Resulting theory is then applied to conservation policy and management techniques.
Medical Ecology and Environmental HealthConcerns the ecology, evolution, and environmental relationships of disease. Emphasizes zoonotic infections, i.e., animal
diseases transmissible to humans, such as encephalitis and Lyme disease; and environmental factors in chronic diseases.
Geographical EcologyEcological and faunistic distribution of animals on a world basis. how number and kinds of species vary from region to region and how we can
account for this variation. Patterns of distribution of animals in terms of historical geological, evolutionary, and ecological processes that have caused them.
Ecosystem EcologyThis course will explain why math, physic and chemistry are essential to ecosystem studies in so far as they define our boundaries, requirements and
expectation. We will be interested in balances within ecosystems. Specifically, we will examine the water, energy, and nutrient balances of terrestrial ecosystems. We will explore the effects that litter decomposition rates, the origin and decomposition of soil organic matter and plant
soil interactions have on realized photosynthesis. We will study the role of both herbivory and fire in the carbon and nutrient balances of ecosystems. We will briefly investigate the differences between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Finally, we will view ecosystems as mechanistic
components of the biosphere with the use of general ecosystems models, generation of global budgets and estimates of atmospheric feed- backs. We will conclude with a look at anthropogenic intrusions into nutrient cycles.
Ecological Perspectives on Global ChangeDiscusses evolutionary and recent geological history of modern environmental problems, using natural changes in climate,
biotic diversity, drought, desertification, flood, forest destruction, etc. to show the range and frequency of such events as a perspective on modern reports. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.
Respiratory Adaptations to the EnvironmentInvestigates the evolutionary development of respiratory gas exchange systems, including the physical properties of gases
and their exchange in burrows, water, high altitudes, and space, and models of how respiratory mechanisms have evolved in these environments. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.
Plants and Human AffairsConsiders plants as living entities and as essential to human survival, as well as to human well-being and the quality of life. Covers medical
botany, forensic botany, plant foods, and human ecology. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.
Field Techniques in Environmental ScienceField and laboratory course in assessing the abiotic and biotic environment. Emphasizes field techniques in climatology,
surveying soils, hydrology, geomorphology, plant and animal ecology, and environmental law.
Ecological ModelingThis course has been designed as a critical thinking course. This means that this course requires you to practice sustained critical thinking and to
demonstrate such thinking in both written form and oral discussion. Thus, there will be two aspects to this course. There will be course topics and critical thinking topics. The course topics will focus on models. There will bean overview of models and modeling types: linear vs non-linear
models; deterministic vs stochastic models. We will examine differential vs difference equations in modeling, as well as aggregation, chaos and strange attractors. The critical thinking topics will include: the role of modeling in the discipline of ecology; the consequences of non-linear
relationships; the assumptions and consequences of equilibrium conditions; and the value of modeling. Students will have the opportunity to develop the following skills: programming, uses of matrix manipulations, sensitivity analysis, error analysis, and numerical estimation procedures.
Finally, the student will have the opportunity to survey types of models used to study various ecological subjects.
Ecosystem EcologyThis course will explain why math, physic and chemistry are essential to ecosystem studies in so far as they define our boundaries, requirements and
expectation. We will be interested in balances within ecosystems. Specifically, we will examine the water, energy, and nutrient balances of terrestrial ecosystems. We will explore the effects that litter decomposition rates, the origin and decomposition of soil organic matter and plant
soil interactions have on realized photosynthesis. We will study the role of both herbivory and fire in the carbon and nutrient balances of ecosystems. We will briefly investigate the differences between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Finally, we will view ecosystems as mechanistic
components of the biosphere with the use of general ecosystems models, generation of global budgets and estimates of atmospheric feed- backs. We will conclude with a look at anthropogenic intrusions into nutrient cycles.
Ecological ModelingThis course has been designed as a critical thinking course. This means that this course requires you to practice sustained critical thinking and to
demonstrate such thinking in both written form and oral discussion. Thus, there will be two aspects to this course. There will be course topics and critical thinking topics. The course topics will focus on models. There will bean overview of models and modeling types: linear vs non-linear
models; deterministic vs stochastic models. We will examine differential vs difference equations in modeling, as well as aggregation, chaos and strange attractors. The critical thinking topics will include: the role of modeling in the discipline of ecology; the consequences of non-linear
relationships; the assumptions and consequences of equilibrium conditions; and the value of modeling. Students will have the opportunity to develop the following skills: programming, uses of matrix manipulations, sensitivity analysis, error analysis, and numerical estimation procedures.
Finally, the student will have the opportunity to survey types of models used to study various ecological subjects.
Environmental Systems 1 - Climate and VegetationIntroduces the atmospheric environment of the Earth: elements and controls of climate and their implications for
hydrology, vegetation, and soils. Emphasizes distribution of physical features across the Earth's surface and interactions between humans and their environment, especially those leading to global change on the decade to century time scale. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum:
natural science.
Environmental Systems 2 - Landforms and Soils.Introduces two essential aspects of the natural environment: landforms and soils. Emphasizes the genesis, distribution,
and utility of surface features in a variety of learning situations, including lectures, labs, and field trips. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: natural science.
World Regional GeographyAn intellectual journey around the globe, stopping at major regions to study the people, their environments, and how they interact. Topics
include the political/economic tensions in changing Europe, conflicts in Brazilian rainforests, transitions facing African peoples, and rapid changes in China.
Human GeographiesExamines social, political, economic, and cultural processes creating the geographical worlds in which we live, and how these spatial relationships
shape our everyday lives. Studies urban growth, geopolitics, agricultural development and change, economic growth and decline, population dynamics, and migration exploring both how these processes work at global scale as well as shape geographies of particular places.
Mountain GeographySurveys mountain environments and their human use with illustrations from temperate and tropical mountain areas.
BiogeographySurvey and analysis of plant and animal distribution on a world scale from ecological and historical perspectives. Emphasizes human impact on vegetation.
Natural HazardsImpact of extreme geophysical events on human society. Emphasizes adaptations to extreme events and ways of reducing vulnerability and damage.
Conservation Practice and Resource ManagementInventory, policy, and management of natural resources. Emphasizes practical approaches to the conservation and
management of soil, land, water, and air resources.
Conservation ThoughtHistorical survey of human consumption of earthly material; environmental and global considerations of population growth, cultural attitude, and
technological development; diverse goals and philosophy of conservation movements in time and place.
Economic GeographySeveral theories of location of economic activity are presented: general theory of land use, agricultural location theory, plant location theory,
central place theory, location of systems of cities, and geographical organization of industries. Aggregate geographical structure of regions studied as the geography of three major markets: labor, product, and capital, including the banking system. Economic growth of regions and
policies designed to influence regional growth and welfare.
Geography of International DevelopmentCompares and contrasts global characteristics and processes of development, emphasizing the developing countries of the
world. Theories of development, specific development topics, and case studies are integrated to explore the problems of development.
Remote Sensing of the EnvironmentCovers acquisition and interpretation of environmental data by remote sensing. Theory and sensors are discussed, as are manual and
microwave portions of the spectrum are stressed.
Mountain GeomorphologyField course emphasizing study of landforms produced by weathering and soils, mass movement, and erosional processes under all climatic
and altitudinal conditions.
Forest Geography: Principles and DynamicsSurveys principles of forest geography and ecology. Both individual tree responses to environmental factors and species
interactions within communities are included. Emphasizes forest dynamics and their relation to management problems.
Methods of Soil AnalysisMethods of soil sampling and laboratory analysis are applied toward an understanding of the relationships between soils, the environment, and
landscape impacts. Field trips explore field observation and sampling techniques. Laboratory analyzes determine soil physical and chemical properties.
Seminar: Conservation TrendsProvides environmental studies or geography majors with an undergraduate format for interdisciplinary discussion and research into
current and future directions of conservation. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.
Water Resources and Water Management of Western United StatesInterpretation and analysis of hydroclimatic data, surface, and groundwater. Water use is critically
evaluated emphasizing problems associated with geographic maldistribution, appropriations, irrigation, industry, pollution, and regional development.
AgrosystemsThe class takes a system approach to the study of farming and pastoral activities. The objective is to give students a foundation in modern agricultural
systems research, and to provide experience in the design and implementation of field-based research. The focus will be on the Western U. S., with an attempt made to pose the same questions that might be asked of, say, a Javanese rice of Sahel grazing system, in the context of farms and
ranches in the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain regions.
Political GeographySystematic study of relations between geography and politics, especially as background for better understanding of international affairs. Includes
topics such as frontiers and boundaries, power analysis, geopolitics, international political economy, and strategic concepts.
Theories of Climate and Climate VariabilityThe course is designed to provide a critical review of current theories of climate and its variability. Each student will be
expected to lead a class discussion of literature on at least one of the topics of interest.
Introduction to Geology 1Introductory geology for majors and non-majors. Studies the Earth, its materials, its characteristics, its dynamic processes, and how it relates
to people. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences;
Introduction to Geology 2Introductory geology for majors and non-majors. Studies evolutionary history of the Earth and life. Approved for arts and sciences core
curriculum: natural sciences.
Global Change 1 - An Earth Science PerspectiveSurveys the problems of global change. Emphasizes the Earth as an interlocking system consisting of the lithosphere,
hydrosphere (including snow and ice), and atmosphere. Discusses circulation and interaction of these components, as well as geological evidence for environmental changes in the recent past and prospect for future change. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural
sciences.
Global Change 2 - An Earth Science PerspectiveSurveys the problems of global change. Emphasizes changes occurring in the oceans, atmosphere, and freshwater
reservoirs from an earth science perspective. Topics include greenhouse warming of the atmosphere, acid rain, coastal erosion, and controlling biogeochemical cycles. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences.
Dynamic Earth 1 - IntroductionDiscuss how the origin and evolution of Earth as a planet lead to its composition and heat budget. Considers alternate energy resources.
Basic concepts of the physics of the sold earth lead to a discussion of earthquakes -their causes and prediction. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences.
Introduction to HydrologyIntroduces groundwater flow concepts, hydrologic cycle, physical and chemical properties, flow net, hydraulic potential, geologic controls on
heterogeneity and anisotrophy, aquifers and aquitards in a geologic system, saturated and unsaturated flow, flow to a well, pumping tests, and role of groundwater in geologic process.
Global Change: The Recent Geological RecordGeological records in lakes, oceans, deserts, and around glaciers indicate the significant changes in the global system
that have taken place over the last few hundred years. Explores the timing and nature of these changes. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences;
Introduction to OceanographySurveys ocean features and processes including ocean water, circulation, sediments, structure, faunas, floras, and history of the ocean
basins. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
Evolution of Continental EcosystemsInquiry into the evolution of important ecosystems of the past and present. Biological and geological data for reconstructing
ecosystems discussed in detail and applied to creating scenarios of past ecosystems.
PaleobiologySurveys morphology, ecology, and evolution of ancient animal and plant life and their interactions with the Earth. Fossils used to solve geological and
biological problems.
Mineral Resources, World Affairs, and the EnvironmentCovers the geology of mineral resource deposits: metals, non-metals, fuels, mineral economics, practical
prospecting for mineral deposits, and the environmental impact of mineral extraction. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences.
Environmental Issues in GeosciencesAddresses current environmental problems in which an understanding of geology is needed. Topics include energy resources,
climate modification, hydrology, waste disposal, and mining resources. Specific examples used to illustrate restrictions imposed by nature and man on solutions to these problems. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences.
Evolution of Life: The Geological RecordDiscusses the evolution of life on Earth beginning with the earliest origins and surveying the major steps that led to the rise of
higher plants and animals. Covers modern ideas on the causes of periodic mass extinctions in both the marine and terrestrial realms. Emphasizes geologic evidence for the pathways of evolution, using examples from the ordinary to the bizarre. Approved for arts and sciences core
curriculum: natural sciences.
OceanographyStudies the ocean as a system influencing the earth's surficial processes and climate. Composition and properties of sea water, ocean circulation, waves,
tides, coastal-, shallow- and deep-sea sediments.
Critical Thinking in the Earth SciencesDeals with controversies within the broad realm of geological sciences, including either planetary geology, evolution,
paleobiology, global change, environmental issues, plate tectonics, resources, other societal problems, or geologic thought in general Students will be provided the opportunity to analyze and debate scientific issues in the earth sciences. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum:
critical thinking.
Natural Catastrophes and Geologic HazardsSurveys historic and prehistoric natural disasters, their cause, and potential for recurrence. Meteorite impact, earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, landslides, floods, magnetic reversals, and major extinction events. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: natural sciences.
Advanced Hydrology and Modeling ConceptsIntroduces advanced groundwater flow and modeling concepts, equations for steady state and transient flow, saturated and
unsaturated flow, finite difference method, application of modeling in geologic processes, radial flow and aquifer parameters, infiltration and groundwater recharge, model calibration, verification, and prediction.
Remote Sensing Image AnalysisDigital processing emphasizing hands-on computer analysis of space-acquired images. Theory and practice of image enhancement and
thematic information extraction.
Seminar in Hydrology and GeomorphologyEmphasizing process-oriented research in hydrology and geomorphology. Sample topics include river mechanics, snow
hydrology, and periglacial processes.
Global Issues and International AffairsIntroduces students to the international affairs program. Examines political and economic development in several countries in
many different world regions; historical trends and development; and current political and economic issues. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. International Affairs Program, University of Colorado, CB 333, Boulder, CO 80309-0333
Global Perspectives and Political PhilosophyPreparation and discussion of selected political philosophies from various regions around the world including Islamic
fundamentalism, Confucianism, traditional African ideologies, and Enlightenism. A critical review of these approaches will form the basis for a comparison of the corresponding political system.
Reporting of Public AffairsCovers problems and practice in reporting news of government, politics, the courts, industry, business, science, and other areas involving
public issues.
Media Ethics and Professional PracticeProvides a theoretical framework within which to spot and analyze ethical issues in the mass media. It will awaken students to
ethical issues, allow students to question the profession's conventional wisdom; and teach students how to change those conventions.
Mass Communication CriticismDesigned to introduce students to the critical perspectives most often employed in qualitative media analysis: semiology, structuralism,
Marxism, psychoanalytic criticism, sociological criticism, etc. Students work with texts from contemporary print and broadcast media.
Mass Communication LawStudies state and federal laws and court decisions that affect mass communication in order to develop knowledge of mass media rights and
responsibilities and an understanding of the legal system.
Mass Communication and Public OpinionTopics include opinion-shaping role of the mass media, theories of public opinion and propaganda, polling, communications
effects, and communication theories.
Media Ethics and ResponsibilityDevelops a theoretical framework with which to recognize and analyze ethical issues as they arise in the mass media.
Reporting on the EnvironmentEnvironmental reporting is among the most interesting and challenging beats because it requires a broad understanding of science,
technology, economics, politics, and culture. One way to get a handle on this boundless subject is to study a particular system from a variety of perspectives. The main focus of this class will be on Boulder's water supply system. This will include field trips and mock news conferences.
Science Writing SeminarThis seminar will explore ways to improve public understanding of science and technology. The goal is not to transform students of science
into journalists or journalists into scientists. Both journalists and scientists will become more aware of the needs and problems of accurately communicating with each other and with various segments of the public. Science writing differs from technical writing in the audience it seeks to
address. Science writers write for a general audience in a way all people may understand. Technical writers write across scientific and technical disciplines for a scientific or technical audience.
Reporting on the EnvironmentEnvironmental reporting is among the most interesting and challenging beats because it requires a broad understanding of science,
technology, economics, politics, and culture. One way to get a handle on this boundless subject is to study a particular system from a variety of perspectives. The main focus of this class will be on Boulder's water supply system. This will include field trips and mock news conferences.
Public Land LawDeals with the legal status and management of federal lands. Explores federal law, policy, and agency practice affecting the use of mineral, timber,
range, water, wildlife, and wilderness resources on public lands.
Foundations of Natural Resources Law and PolicyExamines the historical, political, and intellectual influences that created and shaped major areas of law governing land
and natural resources development and conservation, especially in the American West. Readings include books and articles by leading writers as well as the landmark court decisions. Enables students with a passing interest in natural resources to take a single course in the field. Allows
students going on to take other natural resource courses a more advanced treatment of the subject matter.
Water ResourcesAnalysis of regional and national water problems, including legal methods by which water supplies are allocated, and an examination of problems
involved in water resource planning.
Mining LawFederal law governing access to and development of hard rock minerals on public lands; location of claims; issues of discovery; assessment work; patents;
and environmental regulation.
Pollution LawExamination and analysis of important federal pollution control statutes, including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, Clean Water
Act, Solid Waste Act, and Superfund, Related economic theory and policy issues are considered.
Natural Resources Litigation ClinicOffers hands-on experience in the practice of natural resources law in the Rocky Mountain region to a select number of clinic
students. Affords an inside view into both complex environmental litigation as well as alternative dispute resolution. Students participate in traditional litigation as well as alternative dispute resolution. Students participate in traditional litigation, administrative advocacy, legislative
drafting, and the conduct of complex negotiations and settlements.
Hazardous Waste and Toxic TortsExamines statutorily-imposed responsibility and common-law tort and product liability exposure. These are discussed in relation to the
growing problem of the handling and disposal of toxic substances and hazardous waste as they impact public health and the environment. Focuses on federal law and that of several states regulating chemicals and toxic substances, hazardous waste disposal, and clean-up of contaminated
sites.
Legal Negotiation and Dispute ResolutionExplores fundamentals of effective negotiation techniques and policies for lawyers. Students engage in mock negotiations of
several legal disputes. Examines a variety of dispute resolution processes such as mediation, arbitration, mini-trials, and court-annexed settlement procedures as alternatives to traditional court adjudication.
Conservation Philosophy and the LawThis course will study the writings of leading conservation philosophers and examine the extent to which their ideas have
influenced federal and state policy and law. Issues to be studied will include biocentrism, homocentrism, utilitarianism, preservation of wild area, economic analysis, natural resource planning, and integrated resource management. Students should have a solid working knowledge of
natural resources policy and law.
Independent Legal Research: International Environmental Law JournalStudents participate in the research, writing, and editing activities involved in publishing the
Colorado Journal of Environmental Law and Policy. Standards for the awarding of credit are set and applied by the faculty.
Seminar: Advanced Natural Resources LawFor students with a strong interest in natural resources issues in the American West. Coverage is based upon biological and
geographical classifications where numerous resource issues converge. Studies historical, literary, and scientific materials and then moves to an analysis of current problems relating to matters such as federal public lands, wildlife habitat, water quantity, ocean and coastal law, land us
planning, pollution control, Indian law, and state, federal authority as they implicate the topic of the seminar.
Seminar: Advanced Water Resource ManagementExplores the use of watersheds as geographic and political entities for addressing water- related issues. Introduces the
nature of watersheds and their historical treatment, and looks at the ways in which laws and institutions facilitate or impede watershed-based problem solving or decision-making. Students prepare and present major research papers focusing on a particular water issue and explore solutions
in the context of the entire watershed with its related problems and multiple, interconnected interest.
Seminar: Biotechnology and LawLegal, moral, and economic analysis of problems posed or soon to be posed by advances in biomedical technologies. Examines
problems raised by behavior control through organic intervention, including psychosurgery, psychoactive drugs. and electrical stimulation of the brain; genetic engineering, amplification of human powers and faculties by artificial means, including organ transplantation, man-machine
symbiosis, and pharmacologically induced enhancement of mental functioning; death and dying; and regulation of experimentation with human subjects. Discusses problems in distributive justice posed by limited availability of biotechnological commodities, as well as issues arising from
enforced treatment.
Seminar: Alternative Dispute ResolutionA study of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) theory, its application in specific contexts (e. g., civil rights), procedural
approaches to ADR, advantages and disadvantages of using ADR, and the attorney's roles in ADR processes.
Seminar: International Environmental LawDeals with selected issues in environmental law that involve the United States and one or more other countries. Students
prepare research papers on topics dealing with trans-boundary pollution, extraterritorial application of federal water courses, export or disposal of hazardous materials, regulation of foreign aid and investment affecting the environment, options for controlling global climate change, and
the use of treaties to protect the environment.
Plagues, People, Plants and MicroorganismsDiscusses biology, history, and social impact of human plagues and plant diseases. AIDS, bubonic plague, tuberculosis,
leprosy, Irish potato blight, emerging plant viral pathogens, pathogens affecting both animals and plants, and the human immune and plant defense responses are each treated in detail. The impact of modern biology on curtailing the impact of diseases will also be discussed. Approved for
arts and science core curriculum: natural sciences.
Biology of the Cancer CellDimensions of the cancer problem; cancer as a genetic/cellular disease; chemicals, viruses, and radiation as causes of cancer; cancer and
diet; cancer epidemiology; proto-oncogenes, oncogenes, and cancer suppressor genes; and prevention of cancer. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences.
EthicsIntroductory study of major philosophies on the nature of the good for humanity, principles of evaluation, and moral choice as they apply to contemporary moral
problems. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
Philosophy and Society
Environmental JusticeTraditional and contemporary theories of justice are employed in order to critically analyze social and political issues that have important
environmental dimensions. Assesses the relationship of justice and equity to the presuppositions of national and global environmental issues and policies.
Major Social TheoriesIntroductory study of major philosophies of the past in relations to political, economic, and social issues. Approved for arts and sciences core
curriculum: ideals and values.
Nature of LawExamines basic principles and values embodied in the United States legal system. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.
Ethical TheoryStudies major issues and theories in ethics. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: ideals and values.
Environmental EthicsExamines major traditions in moral philosophy to see what light they shed on value issues in environmental policy and the value presuppositions of
the economic, ecological and juridical approaches to the environment. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
BioethicsAnalysis of ethical problems involved in such issues as abortion, euthanasia, organ transplants, eugenics, treatment of the patient as a person, and the
institutional nature of the health care delivery system. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
Social and Political PhilosophySystematic discussion and analysis of such philosophic ideas as community, freedom, political power, and violence. Approved for arts and
sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
International Human RightsExamines international human rights movement and the philosophical issues it raises. Topics include history and documents of the human
rights movement, nature and grounds of human rights, skeptical doubts about human rights, and relevance of human rights to foreign policy. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum.
Contemporary Moral TheoryProvides an in-depth look at some recent work in moral theory. Topics covered, varying from year to year, include: consequentialism and its
critics; virtue theory; moral psychology; impartiality and the personal point of view.
Contemporary Political PhilosophyProvides a survey of recent approaches to political philosophy: liberalism(John Rawls, Ronald Dworkin); libertarianism (Robert
Nozick); communitarianism (Michael Sandel, Alastair MacIntyre); and feminism (Alison Jaggar). Topics and readings may vary with instructor.
Philosophy of ScienceExamines major concepts and problems of scientific thought: explanation, confirmation, causality, measurement, and theory construction.
EthicsPresents representative positions in normative ethics and metaethics.
Seminar in Environmental PhilosophyThe focus of our class discussion this semester will be a series of topics in environmental philosophy. I will begin by presenting an
overview of the field, and then we will move into a discussion of economic decision-making. We will discuss some basic concepts in neo-classical environmental economics, problems of using contingent evaluation in evaluating environmental goods, and economic concepts of
sustainability. If there is interest, we may also discuss the new field of ecological economics. From here we will move to a discussion of future generations and global environmental justice. Next we will discuss some recent developments in ecology and environmental history that have
been stimulated by the rise of post-modernism in the humanities. We will conclude by discussing some fundamental questions in value theory.
Philosophy and Social PolicyStudies philosophical approaches to social and political issues such as abortion, bioethics, environmental preservation, human rights, and
reverse discrimination. Gives attention to strengths and weaknesses of philosophical treatments of these issues.
Bioethics and Public PolicyExamines public policy implications of contemporary biological, genetic, biomedical, and behavioral science in light of ethics and human
values. Considers theoretical and practical grounds for moral assessment of scientific research and possible applications of technology.
Seminar in Environmental PhilosophyPhilosophical examination of several different approaches to environmentalproblems: : : economic, juridical, political,
ecological. Discusses specific environmental problems, focusing on their moral dimensions, e. g. wilderness preservation, animal rights, and land use and urban planning.
Topics in Values and Social PolicyDeals with topics in the area of philosophy and public policy and is often interdisciplinary in focus. Topics vary from one semester to
another.
Seminar in Philosophy of ScienceTopics connected with development of nature of science; structure of scientific theories; testing hypotheses. Theory of decisions in
science and ethics. Basic conceptions and models of abstraction in the history of science.
Revolution and Political ViolenceStudy, discussion, and evaluation of alternative theoretical frameworks for the analysis of revolution and political violence. Theoretical
material is firmly couched in case situations such as ethnic class, colonial, urban, racial and religious conflicts.
War, Peace and Strategic DefenseAnalysis of the employment, or the threat to employ force, in securing American interests in the post Cold War World. Special
attention is paid to the utilities claimed for nuclear weapons, and, alternatively, to their control and disarmament.
International RelationsReadings and discussion of the actors, international interaction, and the international system. Emphasizes assessment of relationships between
concepts, approaches, goals, methods, and substance of relations among states and on trends that transcend sovereignty. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.
American Foreign PolicyExamines foundations, assumptions, objectives, dynamics and methods of U.S. foreign policy since WWII. Special attention to domestic and
externalproblems of adapting U. S. policy to the changing world environment. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context;
The Environment and Public PolicyConsiders constitutional, political, and geographic factors in developmentof public policy affecting use of natural resources and
management of theenvironment; organization, procedures; administration of environmentalpolicies.
Political Ethics in Policy AnalysisExplores alternative ways of understanding public problems and theirsolutions, and exposes underlying ethical principles to critical
examination.
Soviet and Russian DiplomacyForeign policy of the Soviet Union, including the international communistmovement, its ideological bases, its impact on international
politics, and itsrelations to domestic developments in the U. S. S. R.. Approved for arts andsciences core curriculum: contemporary society.
The Middle East in World AffairsDiscusses evolution and revolution in the Middle East and the character ofnationalism in the area. Analysis of intraregional and
international problemsaffecting the Middle East with special emphasis on the Arab-Israeli imbroglio.
Seminar: American Foreign RelationsCritical review of select conceptual, prescriptive, and methodological literature; examination of select foreign policy problems;
discussion of seminar papers. Emphasizes student contribution and participation.
Seminar: Conflict BehaviorSurveys historical, theoretical, and empirical analyses of violent conflict behavior, including causes and consequences of riots, terrorism,
revolution, international war, and intervention.
Seminar: Natural Resources Policy and AdministrationExamines resources in the American economy; constitutional, political. and geographic factors in development of
resources policy; organization procedures and programs for administration and development of natural resources; and selected topics.
International Violence and Political PsychologySeeks to explore the relationship between knowledge and action in international violence. Considers the contributions
and perspectives of science, engineering, and ethics.
Argument, Persuasion, and Public PolicyThe audiences for policy arguments are typically a number of somewhat autonomous policy communities. An inability to
persuade relevant audiences invites failure and frustration. Consequently, the course examines a number of types of policies in terms of what seems to persuade and why.
Introduction to the Policy Sciences: The Problem OrientationThis is a course about how to do policy analysis. In Policy for Public Decisions, MacRae and Wilde define
policy analysis as "the use of reason and evidence to choose the best policy among a number of alternatives" to a particular policy problem. many other definitions have been offered, but the common thread is a systematic reasoning about alternative courses of action to deal with a policy
problem, in effect "knowledge in and of the policy process".
Subordinate Protest and DemocratizationConsiders traditional studies of democratic development and democratization. Topics covered include the definition of
democracy, characteristics, dilemmas, and limitations; the classical European view of democratization; democratic and non-democratic characteristics of different social classes; contributions to democracy made by the popular classes; and transitions to democracy and subordinate
groups and protest in the democratization process.
Soviet Foreign PolicyCovers foreign policy of the Soviet Union, its relation to Marxism-Leninism and/or Russian nationalism, and the international communist
movement. Special attention to the impact of domestic and foreign factors and science and technology on policy formation.
Introduction to the Policy Sciences: The Decision ProcessProvides policy sciences frameworks for analyzing policy problems and evaluating policy alternative, and for
analyzing policy processes and designing political strategies to influence those processes in the directions of the preferred alternative. Emphasizes applications to problems selected by students for term projects.
Introduction to the Policy Sciences: The Problem OrientationThis is a course about how to do policy analysis. In Policy for Public Decisions, MacRae and Wilde define
policy analysis as "the use of reason and evidence to choose the best policy among a number of alternatives" to a particular policy problem. many other definitions have been offered, but the common thread is a systematic reasoning about alternative courses of action to deal with a policy
problem, in effect "knowledge in and of the policy process".
Policy Analysis/Applications: The Decision ProcessThis course provides an introduction to the decision process of public policy: the set of activities that together
define the continuum of public policy decision- making. For the student, the course has two primary goals: 1) to gain a basic conceptual understanding of the public policy decision process; and 2)to become adept at analyzing the various dimensions of the decision process for the
purpose of strategizing and making recommendation about how to realize a set of preferred policy outcomes in applied policy settings. To these ends, the course plan alternates between the intensive consideration of a set of readings about the different phases of the policy decision
process, and the analysis and application of decision process concepts to cases selected by students.
Public Policy Analysis II: ApplicationsThis course is designed to teach students interested in public policy a systematic method for analyzing public policy problems.
The emphasis is on learning the method by application to a concrete problem of concern to the student. The objective of the course is to provide policy analysts with the conceptual tools necessary to develop a policy recommendation for a given problem and to develop a political strategy
to implement that recommendation.
Social PsychologyCovers general psychological principles underlying social behavior. Overview and analysis of major social psychological theories, methods, and
topics, including attitudes, conformity, aggression, attraction, social perception, helping behavior, and group relations. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.
Analyzing SocietyExamines U. S. society in global context, using basic sociological ideas. Focuses on the nature of group life, social and moral order, social
institutions, social disorganization, social problems, and social change. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: contemporary societies.
Global Human EcologyExamines global survival issues and human values. Focuses on such problems as overpopulation, world hunger and poverty, pollution, resource
shortages, environmental impact of technology and population dynamics, public policy, and strategies for change.
Ethics and Social Issues in U. S. Health and MedicineExplores current ethical and policy issues in U. S. health and medical practices. Includes such issues as alcohol and
drug abuse, organ transplants and substitutes, genetic engineering, contraception, abortion, occupational safety and health, and euthanasia. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
Social Conflict and Social ValuesExplores origin, escalation, and resolution of social conflict. Focuses on major conflict theories, human values, and social action, and
use of simulation and negotiation exercises for learning conflict management skills. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies or ideals and values.
Contemporary Social Issues and Human ValuesExplores contemporary societies on a global scale. Focuses on such issues as capitalism , socialism, race and ethnic
problems, sex discrimination, poverty and the concentration of wealth, crime and deviance, human rights and human values, peace and war.
Sociology of Natural and Social EnvironmentsSociological interpretation of the increasingly traumatic interaction of ecological and social systems in the Rocky
Mountain west, where the natural environment is impacted by recreation and energy development.
Nonviolence and the Ethics of Social ActionExamines nonviolence as a strategy of social action. Focuses on ethics and dynamics of nonviolent action; racial and
economic justice movements; civil disobedience; and conscientious objection to war.
U. S. Values, Social Problems, and Social ChangeExamines U. S. society from the perspective of values and theories of social change. Considers such problems as
distribution of power, unemployment, poverty, racism and sexism, the changing role of the family, and drugs. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.
Sociological Analysis of RevolutionComparative analysis of major revolutions emphasizing causation, revolutionary process, and long-term consequences. Attention
given to social stratification, political organization, economic processes, ideological systems, and international relations.
Sociology of PeacemakingAnalyzes institutions of war and the forces emerging to counter them, such as negotiation, nonviolent national defense, and peace movements.
Social RelationsImproves students' abilities to observe, analyze, and understand their own behavior and that of others; improves their ability to see the small group as
asocial system. Students are expected to demonstrate their abilities by participation in groups as well as written analyses.
Environmental and SocietyFocuses on influences of both natural and built environments upon human behavior and social organization; microenvironments and their
influence on individuals; the impact of macroenvironments on societal organization; and environmental movements.
Social ChangeStudies historically and cross-culturally the causes of modernization and its effects upon the individual, the family, and economic and political
institutions.
Sociology of LanguageMore than anything else, it is the fact that humans use language that makes them what they are. Course focuses on language in its social context,
and what happens when people talk.
Social Movement in the U. S.The philosophical foundations, new values, motivations for joining, leadership, strategies, organization dynamics, public response, and
reasons for success and failure of social movements are the primary foci. A look at organized attempts to contest traditional ideas and values regarding the relationship of human organization and activities to various movements.
Sociology of WarConsiders the questions war raises by applying sociological theory and methods to armed conflicts from the Peloponnesian War to the Gulf War.
Theories of ConflictDiscusses theories about causes of conflict, its consequences, and methods of conflict resolution. Examples are drawn from the fields of small
groups, community conflict, and international disputes. Explores relationship between the theory of conflict resolution and its practices, such as mediation.
Conflict Management in Social SystemsThe destructiveness of intractable confrontations has called forth considerable effort in conflict management along two lines:
1) the application of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to limit transaction costs and transform intractable conflicts into ones resolvable with interest-based bargaining; 2) empowerment efforts to facilitate the pursuit of justice through community-building, power-based
advocacy, and even intentional escalation. In this course, we will study how and why intractable conflicts are different from more tractable disputes, and how both can be handle more effectively. We will first review alternative dispute resolution methods, and then compare them with
supplementary processes designed specifically for moderating intractable conflicts. Explores conflict resolution theory and method as applied to interpersonal, intergroup, and interorganization conflict.
Conflict Management in Social Systems: Intractable ConflictsThe destructiveness of intractable confrontations has called forth considerable effort in conflict
management along two lines: 1) the application of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to limit transaction costs and transform intractable conflicts into ones resolvable with interest-based bargaining; 2) empowerment efforts to facilitate the pursuit of justice through
community-building, power-based advocacy, and even intentional escalation. In this course, we will study how and why intractable conflicts are different from more tractable disputes, and how both can be handle more effectively. We will first review alternative dispute resolution
methods, and then compare them with supplementary processes designed specifically for moderating intractable conflicts.
Topics in Social ConflictVisiting conflict management specialists examine the theory/practice relationship from the perspective of the professional third-party neutral.
Explores family disputes, environmental and resource conflict, and international and civil wars.
Environment and RiskThe seminar will examine the relationship between society and the natural environment in terms of how society creates and adjusts to risk and
uncertainty; the genesis, development, current status, and new issues inenvironmental sociology related to risk and occurrence of extreme environmental and technological events, e. g., earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, technological accidents. We will link risk/hazards issues to different
theories in the discipline.
Oil and GasDeals with the legal problems associated with private arrangements forth ownership and development of oil and gas: deeds and leases to oil and gas rights.
trespass, adverse possession, implied covenants in leases, conveyances of fractional interests, and the interaction of private right and conservation regulation.
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