Use of Joint Fact Finding in Science Intensive Policy Disputes, Part II

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Books about Federal regulations and protection of the environment. (Image courtesy of Daniel Bersak.)

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MIT Course Number

11.942

As Taught In

Spring 2004

Level

Graduate

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Course Features

Course Description

This course makes up the second half of a year-long seminar on Joint Fact Finding in Science-Intensive Disputes. In 11.941, the first half of the seminar, students analyzed and discussed cases that involved or that should have involved Joint Fact Finding of various kinds. In this portion, students concentrate on gathering information to assist in resolving the Cape Wind project, the dispute concerning the placement of wind farms in waters adjacent to Nantucket. Students will lay the groundwork for a collaborative project that includes Federal and State agencies, academic institutions and non-profits.

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Herman Karl, and Lawrence Susskind. 11.942 Use of Joint Fact Finding in Science Intensive Policy Disputes, Part II. Spring 2004. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.


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