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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Geography
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
ITAY FISCHHENDLER
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Prof Itay Fishhendler
Course/Module description:
This is a multi-disciplinary course that is delivered by guest speakers from the academia and practitioners. The course examines the ecological, social legal and economic relations between man and nature.
Course/Module aims:
The aim of the course is to expose the students to the range of considerations decision makers have to consider while balancing between conflicting interests. In addition, to highlight the various mechanisms available for decision makers for balancing between conflicting interests.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Identify situations of conflict between environmental considerations to developmental, economic, political and societal considerations. Describe some types of environmental policy and tools for implementation. Classify and sort some tools and directions of environmental thought and policy. Relate to citizens' role in preserving quality of environment. Conclude on uniqueness of environmental management and policy and the professional interest in this discipline. The course includes a final exam (multiple-choice one) that is based on the oral presentations of the guest speakers
Attendance requirements(%):
attendance at 11 classes at least.
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Frontal lectures by guest speakers
Course/Module Content:
will be posted
Required Reading:
will be posted
Additional Reading Material:
see at the hebrew version.
Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam 100 %
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