Through a team-based, experiential, and interdisciplinary learning model, small groups of U-M graduate and professional students work with faculty to explore and offer solutions to emerging, complex problems. This course is offered through the Law School’s Problem Solving Initiative and the topics vary by semester.
This course is offered through the Law School's Problem Solving Initiative. The PSI courses are “professor pick," which involve an application, selection, and waitlist process for registration.
Starting Monday, October 30, 2023, students may go to the PSI website, select Register Now and submit the form then email your résumé to [email protected].
Specific Course Topic: Extreme heat. Severe storms. These climate change impacts are accelerating a spiraling crisis: driving higher power demand while degrading reliability and increasing costs, especially for underserved communities. At our current tipping point moment, this multi-disciplinary problem-solving course will analyze alternatives to investor-owned electric utilities in Michigan, creating a roadmap to solutions ranging from adjusting incentives to a full public takeover. Students from across campus will apply to partner with climate and energy justice advocates to publish and present their findings.
Instructors: Andrew Buchsbaum (Law), Mike Shriberg (SEAS)
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Other SW741 Offerings
The course listings below are provided for reference only. These offerings may be subject to changed of cancellation.
| Course Section | Meeting Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | 10:20 am-01:20 pm | View Course |