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The Concentration in Energy Law involves study of the law and policy relating to renewable energy development and the environmental problems associated with traditional energy production.
The concentration requires a minimum of 14 credits of coursework and experience or writing in the area of land use and environmental law. Students are required to earn a GPA of 3.0 or better in all concentration courses in order to earn the concentration. This concentration is not open to MERL or LLM in Energy Law students.
REQUIRED COURSES - 6 CREDITS
ENV5226 Energy Law & Policy in a Carbon-Constrained World
ENV5228 Energy Regulation, Markets and the Environment
ENERGY ELECTIVES - 4 Credits
CLI9427 Energy Clinic (3-6)
CLI9437 Advanced Energy Clinic (3-6)
ENV5230 Global Energy Law and Policy (2)
ENV5344 Alternative Fuels and Renewable Energy (3, DL*)
ENV5468 Oil and Gas Production and the Environment (2)
ENV5469 Oil and Gas Development and the Environment (3)
ENV5510 Three Essentials of the Electric Grid (1-3)
ENV5550 Renewable Energy Project Finance & Development (2)
GENERAL ELECTIVES - 3 Credits
ENV5105 Administrative Law (3)
ENV5205 Air Pollution Law & Policy (3)
ENV5209 The Law of Toxics and Hazardous Substances (3)
ENV5210 CERCLA Liability & Cleanup (2)
ENV5212 Climate Change & the Law (3)
ENV5365 Climate Change: The Power of Taxes (2)
ENV5375 Global Energy Justice (2)
ENV5497 End Use Energy Efficiency (2)
BUS6226 Corporate Finance: Mergers and Acquisitions (3)
BUS6235 Corporations (4)
ENV5125 Land Use Regulation (3)
EXPERIENTIAL/WRITING - Min 1 Credit
ENV5303 Advanced Energy Writing Seminar (2)
Advanced Writing Requirement (AWR) on an energy topic
Independent Research Project (IRP) on an energy topic
