Course # 38900 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 11:00am-12:20pm Term Fall 2025 Course Instructor Don Coursey Specialization Energy & Environmental Policy Syllabus Syllabus 10/6/25 With a strong emphasis on the fundamental physics and chemistry of the environment, this course is aimed at students interested in assessing the scientific repercussions of various policies on the environment. The primary goal of the class is to assess how scientific information, the economics of scientific research, and the politics of science interact with and influence public policy development and implementation. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 38900/1 Environmental Science and Policy Don Coursey Monday, Wednesday 1:30pm-2:50pm Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 38900/1 Environmental Science and Policy Don Coursey Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 38900/2 Environmental Science and Policy Don Coursey Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Alumni Profile: Evy Lanai, MPP’25 Wed., January 21, 2026 Harris School of Public Policy Debuts Civic Leadership Academy’s 2026 Cohort Thu., January 15, 2026 Do Primary Elections Really Fuel Congressional Polarization?: Professor Anthony Fowler Investigates Thu., January 15, 2026 Upcoming Events More events A Fireside Chat with Amir Jina and Mark Templeton Tue., January 27, 2026 | 5:30 PM East Bank Club 500 N Kingsbury Street Chicago, IL 60654 United States Harris Campus Visit Thu., January 29, 2026 | 9:30 AM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Professor Sheng-Hao Lo Mon., February 02, 2026 | 7:00 PM