PLAN 3060

Law, Land and the Environment

Course Description

This course introduces the legal framework and major legal issues arising in land use and environmental planning. We focus on notable US Supreme Court decisions related to tools such as zoning, the comprehensive plan, and eminent domain, as well as controversies and cases surrounding federal environmental laws such as NEPA, the Clean Water and Air Acts, and the Endangered Species Act. No previous legal knowledge or coursework necessary.


  • Moira O'Neill

     Rating

    3.83

     Difficulty

    2.50

     GPA

    3.64

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2024

  • Katherine Slaughter

     Rating

    3.89

     Difficulty

    3.33

     GPA

    3.49

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2010

  • Ellen Bassett

     Rating

    4.44

     Difficulty

    3.67

     GPA

    3.32

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2022

  • Faculty Staff

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2013

  • Christopher Ripple

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024