Online
Spring
Credit: 3 graduate 
Instructor: Peter Scott

Course Description

The course examines major natural resources laws, emphasizing the federal model. A modified case study approach is used to review legislation and related court cases governing natural resources, including water, minerals, timber, range, wildlife, recreation, and wilderness.

Meeting Place and Times

Participants login to the course at a time of day that best fits their schedule. It is necessary to connect at least 4 - 6 times per week and spend at least 8 - 10 hours per week while the course is in session, either online or offline working on course related assignments, to stay current and successfully complete this 3 credit graduate course.

Instructor(s)

Peter G. Scott, Law Offices, PLLC

Peter G. Scott founded Scott Law in 2015. His civil practice focuses on natural resources, water rights, and land use. Mr. Scott is a member of the bar before the United States Supreme Court as well as federal and state courts in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Peter serves as legal counsel for property owners, local governments, utilities, manufacturers, and natural resource companies throughout the Columbia Basin.

Previously, Mr. Scott served in the US Navy as a nuclear power plant operator on a fast-attack submarine and as a deep-sea diver. After receiving his BS in Geology from UMass he worked as a hydrogeologist. 

Mr. Scott left Bozeman to attend law school in Oregon. He clerked for the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court before joining the Seattle law firm of Preston, Gates & Ellis. In 2007, Mr. Scott returned to Montana as a partner with Gough, Shanahan, Johnson & Waterman. Peter and his wife Suzan have four children and now live back in Bozeman. 

Prerequisites

Time Commitment:

8-10 hours per week. If you are unfamiliar with this field of study and/or method of delivery, you may require more time.

Tuition and Fees

See the Online Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid page.

If you are also taking a face-to-face course, please refer to the MSU Fee Schedules.

Required Books/Materials

  • Laitos, Jan and Zellmer, Sandra. Principles of Natural Resources Law, 2nd Ed. (Concise Hornbook Series)

    West Academic Publishing, 2020.

    Softbound: ISBN-13: 9781640206069; eBook: ISBN-13: 9781647082802

                                                                                                                 

Computer Requirements:

  • Internet access
  • A device and browser that will work with Canvas, MSU's learning management system.

For More Information

For course information: Please contact Marni Rolston 406-994-2029
mrolston@montana.edu

How to Register

You must be accepted as a student to Montana State University to take this course.

Learn how to apply.

After your application has been accepted, you will register via MSU's online registration system, MyMSU.