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 University of Chicago Health Lab Releases Evaluation of Washtenaw County Co-Response Unit Pilot Thu., February 26, 2026 Cyber Policy Initiative: Hacker Research Illuminates Solutions to Threats from Offensive AI, Cyber Crime, and Despots Mon., February 23, 2026 Student Profile: Wendy Wang, MPP Class of 2026 Wed., February 18, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., March 04, 2026 | 12:00 PM Up Front featuring Professor Thomas Coleman | New York Wed., March 04, 2026 | 5:30 PM The Smith Midtown 956 2nd Avenue (51st St and 2nd Ave) New York, NY 10022 United States Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Benjamin Krause Wed., March 04, 2026 | 7:00 PM