GEOG361
DEC MTHDS: ENV MGMT & POLICY
Other titles (4)
- LAB: DEC MTHDS:ENV MGMT & POL
- LAB: DEC MTHDS: ENV MGMT & POL
- DEC MTHDS:ENV POL & ANLYSIS
- DECISION METH/ENV MGMT & POLIC
- Department
- Geography
- Terms offered
- 17
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: Information on environmental-impact assessments needs to be systematically organized and analyzed to be useful in the decision-making process. This course provides a survey of methods that are currently used to aid environmental decision makers (who include policy makers, environmental managers and affected populations). Covers techniques such as: decision analysis, benefit/cost analysis, multicriteria evaluation, multiobjective analysis, multiattribute utility theory, the analytical hierarchy process, and spatial-analytical methods using geographical information systems. These methods will be evaluated with respect to their theoretical foundations, systems formulation and appropriate application. A critical evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of these methods will also be discussed. Open to doctoral and masters students. Advanced undergraduates require instuctor permission to register.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2008–2018
2003 2018
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 12% chance, high confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 9% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2015 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2014 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2013 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2012 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2011 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2010 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2009 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2008 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2012-1
- Mon, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC103 2012-2
- Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 20102004
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 20092007
- Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2008
- Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2006
- Mon, Wed, 1:00 PM–2:15 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2003
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 30 enrolled | 26582 |
| Fall 2016 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 30 enrolled | 23653 |
| Spring 2016 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 30 enrolled | 31599 |
| Fall 2015 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 28 of 30 enrolled | 23653 |
| Spring 2015 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 30 enrolled | 31599 |
| Fall 2014 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 30 enrolled | 23653 |
| Spring 2014 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 30 enrolled | 31599 |
| Spring 2013 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 30 enrolled | 31599 |
| Fall 2012 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 25 enrolled | 22194 |
| Spring 2012 | Daniel S. Miller Runfola | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 25 enrolled | 31599 |
| Spring 2010 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | No enrollment data; capacity 25 | 36733 |
| Spring 2009 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | No enrollment data; capacity 25 | 36733 |
| Fall 2008 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | No enrollment data; capacity 20 | 25439 |
| Spring 2007 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 25 enrolled | 34788 |
| Spring 2006 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 40 enrolled | 34788 |
| Spring 2004 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 30 enrolled | 31015 |
| Spring 2003 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 50 enrolled | 37439 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2016 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lab | - | 20 of 30 enrolled | 31600 |
| Spring 2015 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lab | - | 14 of 30 enrolled | 31600 |
| Spring 2014 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lab | - | 23 of 30 enrolled | 31600 |
| Spring 2013 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lab | - | 12 of 30 enrolled | 31600 |
| Fall 2012 | Samuel J. Ratick | Lab | - | 22 of 25 enrolled | 22195 |
| Spring 2012 | Daniel S. Miller Runfola | Lab | - | 24 of 25 enrolled | 31600 |