MSCI 688 - Marine Policy & Management Seminar

Spring (1) Mitchell, Scheld. Graded Pass/Fail.

This seminar-style course is designed to help students explore marine science-policy-management interfaces in weekly class discussions with guest panelists and through experiential learning during a required three-day field trip to Washington, D.C. during spring break. Students taking this class will:

gain increased familiarity with diverse environmental and resource management organizations and agencies, and how these entities use science;
develop an understanding of ways science and scientists are involved in environmental and resource management, policy development and science-informed decision-making;
increase their awareness of critical professional skills and competencies scientists need for careers at translational marine science-policy-management interfaces;
have opportunities to practice networking skills with professionals who participate as guest panelists in the classroom at VIMS or in Washington, D.C.

Grading is pass/fail.