Analyzes the historical and theoretical approaches to environmental assessment methodology and procedures for preparing and reviewing environmental impact reports. Explores strengths and weaknesses of current public policy context.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

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ENV165A . Stone D A Month Ago

David is extremely caring towards his students and a great Env impact analysis resource. This class is great for anyone interested in planning. The midterm, final, and one short paper are the only things on the canvas,& he is not an easy grader. Assignments are tedious if you are not interested in planning. showed me that planning isn't for me

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ENV165A . Stone D 9 Months Ago

Absolutely loved him, amazing to reach outside of class for career and resume help. He made going to class worth it. There's only three assignments but they're not very difficult if you look over the slides, they're take home. Amazing person and such a great class, made me find out what I wanted to do.

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ENVS165A . Stone D A Year Ago

Prof. Stone is one of the best professors at UCSB. If you have any interest in env consulting or planning you should take his class. Take home midterm and final plus one 2-page critique. Not an easy A but it was definitely a very rewarding class and I feel like I learned a lot. Stone goes out of his way to make sure students succeed.

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ENVS165A . Stone D 1 Year, 28 Days Ago

If you are looking for an easy A, this class is definitely not it. He only has three assignments for the year. this includes a midterm, one assignment, and a final. He does not explain the format he wants for these assignments. His exams are actually very difficult ESPECIALLY if you are not interested in env planning. Would not recommend!

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ENV165A . Stone D 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

Funniest and most interesting professor I've had. Anyone ES major that isn't too big on science but doesn't know what they wanna do, TAKE THIS CLASS. By the end, you will know if environmental planning is what you want to do. It's gonna be hard and tedious work, especially if you take 165B, but extremely valuable to use as future writing samples

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ENVS165A . Stone D 3 Years Ago

Professor Stone is an amazing teacher. He cares about all his students greatly. He truly wants you to succeed. He wants you to learn rather than "test" you. His class consists of lectures that are also available in outlines on gauchospace, 1 paper, a take home midterm and take home final. He is funny and easy to talk to. He respects his students.

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