As both a course and a project, the practicum provides students the opportunity to apply the principles and methods they have learned in their academic courses in a real-world setting. Sponsoring organizations—including NGOs, government agencies, multilateral organizations and private companies—pose real and pressing problems, and students work to develop useful findings for their “clientâ€ù company. All projects concentrate on international environmental issues, although some may intersect with the other focus areas of the Energy, Resources and Environment Program: energy, technology and health. Students work in teams to (1) agree to detailed terms of reference with the organization; (2) form a work plan for their project; (3) plan and conduct interviews, data collection, travel, etc.; and (4) prepare and present draft and final reports. All students meet every other week in both fall and spring terms. Students register for this course in the fall term, and grades are assigned when projects are completed in the spring. A budget is available for necessary domestic and/or international travel. Limited to 20 students.