PA5761
PA 5761 - Environmental Systems Analysis at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus (3 Cr.)
HHH Administration (10736)
THHH - Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
PA 5761 - Environmental Systems Analysis at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus (3 Cr.)
Course description
Agricultural lands, water resources, and energy production and transport are interconnected systems with implications for policy and management at local to global scales. This course will explore contemporary issues at the nexus of food, energy, and water with a focus on Midwestern landscapes. Specific topics include farm policy, permitting of pipelines and energy production, mitigation of air and water pollution, and strategies to incentivize the conservation and restoration of landscapes. Students will develop professional skills in systems thinking, scenario analysis, science communication, facilitation, and collective leadership.
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Requirements
000017
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Every Spring