ESS 4010 - Evaluation of Environmental Programs

Credits: 4

This course is an introduction to the design and assessment of environmental programs. Students will be introduced to dynamic systems thinking as a framework to explore environmental problems. The course will take students through the steps of performing needs assessment, designing an intervention and planning an assessment. This will include applying social science methods to determine evaluation questions, collect and interpret data, report findings and make recommendations. In this process, students will develop the skills needed to write and present a professional assessment report. Students will use global and regional case studies to develop their skills.
Prerequisite(s): ESS 1060 or permission of the instructor