The objective of this course is to provide students with analytical tools and experience conducting applied public policy analysis for an employer or client. Through analyses of real-world problems as part of a group, students will gain experience in collecting and analyzing policy-relevant information, crafting policy alternatives, and identifying tradeoffs among policy options.

Roles played by urban forestry and greenspace systems in a rapidly changing world; topics include urban ecology, urban forest conservation, urban forest management, climate change, society and human well-being, design and planning, urban/rural interface issues, and urban forest policy. [2-0-2]