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If you are enrolled in courses delivered in traditional or hybrid modalities, you will be expected to attend face-to-face instruction as scheduled.

Semester:	Fall 2024
Number:	0616-540-045
Instructor:	Peter Reinharz
Days:	TBA
Note:	Online, Asynchronous
Location:	Online
Credits:	3
Course Meets:	September 9 - December 9
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Description:	This course is designed to teach the student the legal aspects associated with emergency management plans. Declarations of emergency, individual governmental rights and authorities and the status of property are addressed.
Learning Goals:	• Develop an in-depth understanding of the laws relating to emergency management and government emergency operations;• Understand the constitutional and legal implications of declaring an emergency and the actions in the aftermath of such a declaration;• Be able to understand the legal framework of emergency management law and, where appropriate, provide basic legal guidance in emergency or near-emergency situations. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.