Interdisciplinary Problem Solving (Law)

SW741, Section 001

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.

Topic Description / Additional Information

Social Work students may apply for this course using the PSI application system (https://problemsolving.law.umich.edu/) November 2-15, 2020.

This class is an interdisciplinary problem solving class offered at the Law School through the Problem Solving Initiative (PSI). Human-caused climate change is happening, and it is projected to accelerate at an unprecedented pace. As they attempt to adapt to climate change, governments and private entities face an array of legal and practical hurdles. In this class, multi-disciplinary student teams will study the science and law of climate change and the challenges presented by adaptation science and practice. Students will focus on approaches that integrate science, policy, law, and other fields. They will incorporate stakeholder and expert input, apply problem solving tools, and develop responsive solutions.

This class is open to all University of Michigan graduate and professional students. Please note: Non-Law students are responsible for checking with their own schools, colleges, or units to learn if a PSI class will count toward graduation or other departmental requirements. SOCIAL WORK students - This will count as elective credit toward the MSW.

Non-law graduate/professional students may apply for the course using the PSI application system (https://problemsolving.law.umich.edu/) November 2-15, 2020. After the initial application period, students seeking to apply can contact problemsolving@umich.edu.
After the initial application period, students seeking to apply can contact problemsolving@umich.edu.

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