Beyond Plastic Pollution
APA2334.01
Course Description
Summary
This is an environmental policy course with a focus on public action. The class will explore the dimensions of the production, use and disposal of plastics, including climate change impacts, alternatives to single-use plastic packaging, and the need for innovation. There will also be a focus on environmental justice.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will learn the details on the growing problem of plastic pollution and what students and community leaders can do about it.
Cross List
- Environment
- Political Economy