Course # 38900 Section Number 1 Day(s) M- W Time(s) 1:30pm-2:50pm Term Spring 2026 Course Instructor Don Coursey Specialization Energy & Environmental Policy Syllabus Syllabus 10/2/24 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 Student Profile: Nino Rodriguez, PhD, PAC’25, PWC’25, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., February 04, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026 When Aid Arrives Matters: Early Cash Transfers Improve Outcomes After Floods Mon., February 02, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States