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ENSTU 369S - Civic Ecology SL
This service-learning course focuses on local examples of how the processes and practices of civic ecology can heal damaged or threatened places while changing both individuals and the communities where they live. Students will work to understand the critical roles of nature and service, as points of intersect between the social and ecological sciences, and as they chart their course as responsible citizen-stewards.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (GE Area B1 or B2)]
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 5
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ENSTU 375 - Sustainability Systems
Explores common structural characteristics and archetypes associated with natural and anthropogenic systems and how such characteristics can be applied to understanding and decision making. Concepts applied include feedback, stocks and flows, delays, and causal loops. Uses the Stella programming environment for modelling. Applies projective geometric constructions as a manifestation of some of the systems concepts described.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (GE Areas B1 and B2 and B3)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENSTU 376 - Infrastructure Systems: Past, Present and Future
Course provides a basic overview of the history and present state of each of our utilities and of our building, transportation and agricultural infrastructure. Practical and ideal future scenarios as well as the integrative relationships between and among different utility systems are examined. Students will learn how our current infrastructure came about and what it would take to make improvements to it in a tractable manner.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (GE Areas B1 and B2 and B3 with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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ENSTU 384 - Social & Ecological Justice
Engages in philosophical works on social justice theory, ecological justice theory, and responsibility theory; uses an integrated social and ecological justice framework for analyzing social and environmental problems and for developing, analyzing, and promoting sustainable and equitable practices and policies.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENVS 384S)]
General Education: UDC Intergrated Arts and Humanities
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENSTU 384S - Social and Ecological Justice Service Learning
Uses an integrated social and ecological justice framework for developing an understanding of self and social awareness; service and social responsibility; community and social justice; multicultural community building; and civic engagement; deepens and critically applies learning through placements and activities with local community organizations.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 5
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ENSTU 387 - Water Resource Assess/Law/Poli
Evaluates development of water use/management throughout history. Critiques how geography, economics, culture, and politics guide people’s decision-making and use and management of water. Analyzes and compares U.S. and California constitutions based on historic, geographic, political, economic, and cultural context and influences relating to water regulation. Students participate in historically informed political project applying political participation in the local community.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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ENSTU 394 - Environmental Studies Internship
Students work with practicing professionals in the community in a volunteer or paid internship that requires critical thinking and specialized environmental knowledge and skills. Academic credit is awarded for documented learning that takes place during the internship and that meets individualized and core internship outcomes.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Instructor Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENSTU 395 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Studies. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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ENSTU 397 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select independent project.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructor consent required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENSTU 410 - Capstone Integration Seminar
Assists students enrolled in a group capstone project course in preparing their final written report, poster, and/or oral presentation for their senior capstone process. Students will also complete their ENSTU e-portfolio. Students must co-enroll in ENSTU 471 , ENSTU 472 , or ENSTU 494 or another approved capstone project course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (ENSTU 300 with a C- or better ) and (Coreq: ENSTU 471 or ENSTU 472 or ENSTU 494 )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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ENSTU 412 - Enviro Thought & Practice
In-depth exploration of environmental thought and culture including human values and relationships to the natural world from historical, cultural, and contemporary perspectives, with an emphasis on understanding and influencing environments at local and global scales. Students interpret themes from recent academic research and professional practice, including environmental history, sociology, planning studies, and environmental education. Students conduct an in-depth analysis of one approach.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GWAR with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ENSTU 471 - Projects for Sustainable City Year
Project-based class based on the needs of a regional city. Part of the Sustainable City Year Program. Projects will focus on regional sustainability issues and will vary from semester to semester.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (GWAR) and (ENSTU 350 ) with a C- or better) and (Prereq or Coreq: ENSTU 375 or ENSTU 376 ) and (Coreq: ENSTU 410 )]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENSTU 472 - Projects in Environmental Education
Project-based class with a regional environmental education partner. Projects will place students in learning environments where students will focus on sustainability and environmental topics. Projects will vary from year to year.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: ENSTU 350 and (GWAR) with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENSTU 410 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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ENSTU 494 - Environmental Studies Capstone Internship
Students work in a volunteer or paid internship that requires advanced environmental studies knowledge and skills, Academic credit is awarded for documented learning that takes place during the internship and that meets individualized and core internship outcomes.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Senior Standing) (Instructor Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENSTU 495 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ENSTU 497 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and independent project.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructor consent required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 101 - Energy and Sustainability
This problem-based learning course consists of a series of independent projects that focus on the interaction between energy, sustainability, and the environment. Each project is designed as a hands-on, collaborative inquiry where students are presented with a challenge and key question. Each semester-long course consists of 3 to 6 of these projects. One project each semester is focused exclusively on solving a major challenge in the campus climate action plan.
General Education: B1 Physical Science, B3 Laboratory Activities
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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ENVS 195 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 196 - Environmental Science Intro Research Practicum
This course engages students in locally-relevant research and introduces them to the research process. Through hands-on lab and/or field work, students develop proficiency in sampling, surveying, and analysis techniques, and gain understanding of the foundations and conventions of environmental science research. Students will also learn the importance of and explore opportunities for academic and career development in the sciences. This course may require field trips on weekends and dates when classes are not normally in session.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 197 - Independent Study
Independent study for first-year students. Students must obtain the signature/approval of their independent study supervisor before enrolling in ENVS 197.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 201 - Intro to Environmental Science
This interdisciplinary introduction to environmental science course introduces science as a method of studying and understanding the natural world through offering an overview of topics needed to understand key environmental challenges of today’s world. Promotes critical thinking, problem solving, scientific and environmental literacy. For non-science majors and Environmental Studies majors.
General Education: B2 Life Science, B3 Laboratory Activity
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Units: 4
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ENVS 282 - Mtry Bay:Case Sty Env Sci &Pol
Introduction to the major physical, chemical, biological, and geological features and processes of global oceanography, with emphasis on the Monterey Bay area. Discusses the human impacts on the region and the state and federal policies in-place that have been designed to protect the Monterey Bay area through the establishment of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. For non-science majors.
General Education: B1 Physical Science
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENVS 282L - Monterey Bay: Case Study in Environmental Science and Policy Lab
A field-trip based course where students dig deeper into the science and policy of the Monterey Bay region by using hands-on activities to illustrate some of the concepts covered in the companion lecture course (ENVS 282). Students will gain experience in the field conducting sampling studies in local habitats and learn more about local natural resources, environmental concerns and human impacts on Monterey Bay ecosystems.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq or Coreq: ENVS 282 )
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ENVS 295 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Area A1 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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ENVS 297 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic for research project.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructor Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 300 - Critical Thinking & Communication in Environmental Science
Students develop written and oral communication and critical thinking skills in the context of writing a case study on a complex environmental issue. The case study integrates science and policy, and includes critical review and synthesis of relevant publications and literature, as well as the perspectives of diverse stakeholders, and stakeholder interviews.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3) and (BIO 230 or BIO 211 ) with a C- or better)]
University Requirement: GWAR Graduation Writing Assess
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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ENVS 303 - Calif Transect Orientation
Mandatory orientation for ENVS 303L . This classroom component of California Transect prepares students for the Summer field course (ENVS 303L ) by introducing topics in California’s scientific, cultural, and political history and current issues that will be examined in detail during the Summer term only field course (ENVS 303L ). May require one weekend field trip.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BIO 230 or BIO 211 or GEOL 260 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENVS 303L )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 2
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ENVS 303L - California Transect Lab
Two-week Summer field course. Students explore California’s unique ecosystems and landscapes using a case-studies framework emphasizing the interaction between natural processes and human impacts. Involves camping and hiking. Course fee charged for food, transportation, and camping.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: ENVS 303 )
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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ENVS 307 - Energy Solutions and Climate Change
The course helps students create their own knowledge and understanding of the many different factors that affect our current decision-making on generation and use of energy resources with a focus toward reducing energy and carbon intensity. After a basic grounding in energy and sustainability science, students will be exposed to a series of guest lecturers to help them develop a more in-depth understanding of the non-technology forces at play such as culture, media, economics, and politics. Students complete an original research paper that focuses on a specific local/regional industry that includes specific science-based recommendations on reducing carbon intensity. A key take away from this course is that many of the technologies and techniques to reduce or even eliminate carbon intensity already exist and can be put to use.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDB Integrated Scientific Inquiry and Quant Reason
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENVS 332 - Intro to GIS/GPS
Theory and application of spatial data acquisition, analysis, and display using an integrated, hands-on, project-based approach. Covers geographic information systems (GIS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS). Course completion results in GPS Mapping certification from Trimble Navigation.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: STAT 100 or STAT 250 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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ENVS 350 - Quantitative Field Methods
Project-oriented course covers techniques in statistics, experimental design, and field methodology to characterize the ecological patterns in local ecosystems. Field-intensive course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BIO 211 or BIO 230 ) and (STAT 250 ) with a C- or better) and (Prereq or Coreq: GWAR)]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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ENVS 355 - Environmental Monitoring
Project-oriented course covers techniques in experimental design, data analysis, and field and laboratory methods of soil and water analysis in the context of local soil and water chemistry problems. May include one or more weekend field trips.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: STAT 250 and (CHEM 111 or GEOL 260 ) with a C- or better]
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 370 - Environmental Wildlands Studies
Environmental Wildlands Studies: Field investigations study of environmental problems affecting natural and human-impacted ecosystems, including the role of human interactions. Extended field study of flora, fauna, biotic communities, and ecological relationships at selected sites in the United States or international locations. Students participate in field research and evaluation of environmental policy options.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 371 - Environmental Field Survey
Environmental Field Survey: Field based course that conducts onsite examinations and analyses of environmental problems affecting North American/international wildlands and wildlife populations. Concepts and principles of environmental studies, wildlife management and public land planning methods are incorporated during assessment of the study area’s environmental characteristics. Data collection techniques, quantification and analysis of field data, and environmental report writing are components of the research activities that students will pursue.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 372 - Wildlands Environment&Culture
Wildlands Environment&Culture: Field Studies course involves off-campus travel to a variety of locations, studying the relationships among people and the environment. Region and culture specific case studies and assessment of historical and current cultural and environmental uses of wildland and/or wildlife communities. Examination of consequences and outcomes of environmental policies and wildland/wildlife management.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 382S - Climate Justice and Communication
Service-based course which explores issues of climate justice. Students learn communication tools to drive systemic change needed to mitigate climate change and its inequitable impacts.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with a C- or better) and (GE Area B1 or B2) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 392 - Environmental Science Seminar Series
Upper-division seminar course based on lectures from science professionals from both academic and professional sectors. Includes reading and critical analysis of peer-reviewed literature, seminar and journal club discussion, and attendance in seminar series.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BIO 230 or BIO 211 or GEOL 260 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ENVS 394 - Environmental Science Internship
Students work with practicing professionals in the community in a volunteer or paid internship that requires critical thinking and specialized science, policy, or technical skills. Academic credit is awarded for documented learning that takes place during the internship and that meets individualized and core internship outcomes.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructor Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 395 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Earth Systems Science & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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ENVS 397 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select a specialized research project.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructors Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 402 - Honors Capstone Seminar
Assists students in completion of faculty-guided Honors Capstone research project. Requires advisor-approved research proposal.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GWAR AND Senior Standing) (Instructor Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ENVS 410 - Capstone Integration Seminar
Assists students enrolled in a capstone project course in preparing their final written report, poster, and/or oral presentation for their Senior Capstone Project. Students must enroll concurrently in an approved ESTP Capstone Project Course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (ENVS 300 or BIO 300 or MSCI 300 or ENSTU 300 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENVS 446 or ENVS 475 or BIO 448 or GEOL 460 )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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ENVS 436 - Rmt Sns/Image Process
Applications of geospatial information technology and geodata manipulation and analysis in the management of natural resources, including remote sensing, aerial photography, image processing, georeferencing, georecertification, and quantitative information extraction from multispectral and other image data.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: ENVS 332 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 440 - Environmental Modeling
Process of designing, building, and using computer models for use within applied environmental science. Covers key examples within ecological and hydrological modeling. Introduces students to different modeling paradigms, including: systems dynamics, statistical habitat selection, and simulated vs analytical solutions. Software usage draws from Stella, Excel, and the R programming language. Individual student projects.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MATH 151 and (BIO 340 or GEOL 360 ) with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 446 - Landscape Ecology
Theory and methods of landscape-level research, analysis, and management. Methods for detecting and characterizing landscape patterns; causes of landscape patterns; mechanisms by which landscape patterns change through time; implications of landscape patterns for populations, communities, and ecosystems; strategies for conservation and management issues at a landscape scale. Students read, discuss, and analyze scientific literature in landscape ecology and apply quantitative tools.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BIO 340 and STAT 250 and GWAR with a C- or better) and (Prereq or Coreq: ENVS 350 or MSCI 350 with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 475 - Projects in Natural Resource Management
Applied group capstone course focused on collecting and analyzing data to address natural resource management issues on local public lands. Course will include discussion of relevant regulations and management issues. Course may focus on ephemeral wetland, grassland, chaparral or dune ecosystems depending on the needs of local resource managers. Field-intensive course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BIO 340 and ENVS 332 and (ENVS 350 or ENVS 355 ) with a C- or better) and (GWAR)]
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 483 - Environmental Impact Assessment
The theory and practice of environmental impact assessment and analysis. The process of preparing environmental documents (such as EAs, EISs, and EIRs) as mandated by state and federal statutes and regulations under NEPA and CEQA. Application of environmental assessment in urban, regional, and land use planning contexts. Processes of public participation and comment. Litigation and environmental mediation.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BIO 230 or BIO 211 ) and GWAR with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENVS 483L )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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ENVS 483L - Environmental Impact Assessment Lab
Field methods, sampling techniques, and visits to local projects that support environmental assessment.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BIO 230 or BIO 211 ) and (GWAR) with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENVS 483 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 1
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ENVS 495 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 497 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select independent research project.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Senior Standing) (Instructor Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 500 - Environmental Policy and Management
This graduate seminar focuses on the complex relationship between science and environmental policy and management. It takes a case-study approach to understanding the process of developing and approving environmental policy, and in identifying and comparing major stakeholders, their interests, and their roles in the development and approval of policies that address current environmental problems.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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ENVS 502 - Scientific Writing
This graduate seminar assists students in developing scientific writing skills including thesis, research, and proposal writing.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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ENVS 505 - Current Topics in Environmental Science
Students read and dissect contemporary papers from the primary scientific literature.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2-3
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ENVS 532 - Advanced GIS&Spatial Analysis
Theory and application of advanced spatial data acquisition, analysis, and display using an integrated, hands-on, project-based approach. Use of geographic information systems (GIS) for spatial analysis, hypothesis testing, and decision making. Theory and practice of advanced GIS topics and methods such as raster analysis, dynamic segmentation, geocoding, spatial statistics, and geodatabase design.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 536 - Remote Sns & Image Process
Applications of geospatial information technology and geodata manipulation and analysis in the management of natural resources, including remote sensing, aerial photography, image processing, georeferencing, georecertification, and quantitative information extraction from multispectral and other image data.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 540 - Environmental Modeling
Teaches the process of designing, building, and using computer models for use within applied environmental science. Covers key examples within ecological and hydrological modeling e.g. population dynamics, and water flow. Introduces students to different modeling paradigms, including: systems dynamics, statistical habitat selection, and simulated vs analytical solutions. Software usage draws from Stella, Excel, and R programming language. Includes individual student projects.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 546 - Landscape Ecology
Theory and methods of landscape-level research, analysis, and management. Methods for detecting and characterizing landscape patterns; causes of landscape patterns; mechanisms by which landscape patterns change through time; implications of landscape patterns for populations, communities, and ecosystems; strategies for conservation and management issues at a landscape scale. Students read, discuss, and analyze scientific literature in landscape ecology and apply quantitative tools.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq or Coreq: ENVS 550 )
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 550 - Research Methods
Covers the key elements of applied scientific research, including data management, analytical software, scientific method, designing research questions, experimental design, statistical analysis & inference under multiple paradigms, communication of scientific results, and selected advanced analytical techniques. Emphasizes effective linkage between science and policy.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 560 - Watershed Systems
Develops interdisciplinary skills to address complex environmental issues. Skill sets will be in the fields of hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, water quality, and ecology. Topics include environmental policy/agency framework, current environmental issues, and physical/ecological processes in natural and impacted watershed systems. May require weekend field trips.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 575 - Projects in Natural Resource Management
Applied project-oriented course focused on collecting and analyzing data to address natural resource management issues on local public lands. Course will include discussion of relevant regulations and management issues. Course may focus on ephemeral wetland, grassland, chaparral or dune ecosystems depending on the needs of local resource managers. Field-intensive course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: ENVS 550 and ENVS 560 )
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 580 - Environmental and Resource Economics
Course explores concepts of negative externalities as drivers of environmental problems and conflict in common pool resources. Students examine fundamental microeconomic principles including benefit-cost analysis, marginal net benefits, rational choice theory, inter-temporal distribution of net benefits, and institutional analysis framework via a case study approach.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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ENVS 583 - Environmental Impact Assessment
The theory and practice of environmental impact assessment and analysis. The process of preparing environmental documents (such as EAs, EISs, and EIRs) as mandated by state and federal statutes and regulations under NEPA and CEQA. Application of environmental assessment in urban, regional, and land use planning contexts. Processes of public participation and comment. Litigation and environmental mediation.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: ENVS 583L )
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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ENVS 583L - Environmental Impact Assessment Lab
Field methods, sampling techniques, and visits to local projects that support environmental assessment.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: ENVS 583 )
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 1
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ENVS 594 - Graduate Internship
Supervisor-mentored, 400-hour professional internship leading toward completion of the MS degree. Requires approval of the faculty advisor and program academic coordinator.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 2
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ENVS 595 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 0-6
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ENVS 595L - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 596 - Field Studies
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Environmental Science, Technology and Policy.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 597 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructors Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 599 - Masters Thesis
Faculty-mentored, independent research leading toward completion of the MS thesis. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits that count toward the degree. Requires approval of the thesis advisor.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 660 - Professional Environmental Science
Addresses current environmental issues using advanced research methods and sound science. Students work in teams to complete applied research projects with regional stakeholders addressing real-world problems. Considers issues from multiple perspectives, including legal, political, diverse communities, and natural sciences. Students present project results in both written and oral formats, utilizing innovative visualizations to communicate technical science to stakeholders and/or decision makers.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 695 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 0-6
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ESMAT 90 - Pre-College Mathematics
An individually paced review of pre-college mathematics concepts and skills. The course consists of a set of modules in Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra designed to prepare students for college-level mathematics. Every student enrolled in Math 90 will receive a CR/NC, plus an ESP (the early start program) score.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): Early Start Program- Requires student to be enrolled in an Early Start Plan
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 1-2
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ESMAT 98 - Mathematics Review I
An individually paced review of pre-college mathematics concepts and skills. Designed to prepare students for college-level mathematics. Focuses on basic concepts and skills and effective communication of quantitative information and concepts. Not for baccalaureate credit; however, the course grade (A-F) will show on student transcripts, plus an ESP (the early start program) score.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ESMAT 99 - Mathematics Review II
A continuation of Math 98 for those students who have not yet satisfied the ELM requirement. Not for baccalaureate credit; however, the course grade (A-F) will show on student transcripts, plus an ESP (the early start program) score.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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FYS 100 - First Year Seminar
Provides an introduction to academic life at CSUMB and a foundation to learning as a lifelong process. Students identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities they will need to meet their personal, social, academic, and professional goals. As students meet course goals and outcomes, they start their transition to university life. Required for all entering first-year students and transfers with 29 or fewer semester units. Students should enroll in this course during their first semester at CSUMB.
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 2-6
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FYS 111 - Introduction to Environmental Communication
This course is designed to provide students with foundations in effective oral communication and will aid in student’s understanding and development in stating, organizing and researching ideas, and presenting them to an audience. In addition, this course will provide a common transition experience for entering students introducing them to the CSUMB Vision and engaging them with a sense of belonging to the CSUMB student and academic community. The seminar style format will allow students to speak openly and directly to both the instructor and each other during every class session throughout the semester. Through this process, students will strengthen the faculties of active and critical listening abilities and problem solve about topics in environmental and marine science, as well as deepen their understanding of their goals as they develop their intended pathway while at CSUMB. The course meets the Area A1 and FYS requirements of the General Education curriculum.
General Education: A1 Oral Communication
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 124 - Introduction to Environmental Science
This interdisciplinary introduction to environmental science course introduces science as a method of studying and understanding the natural world through offering an overview of topics needed to understand key environmental challenges of today’s world. Promotes critical thinking, problem solving, scientific and environmental literacy. Not open to students with credit in ENVS 201 .
General Education: B2 Life Science, B3 Laboratory Activity
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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FYS 142 - Youth and Protest in the Arts
Students examine the power of contemporary art to provoke change, challenge inequalities, and provide commentary on global and local conflicts. The role of artists as agents of change, and students own personal and cultural histories are also studied. A first year seminar, the course integrates these topics with orientation, academic planning and creative practice to support student success in the university.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 143 - Philosophy of Nonviolence
The purpose of this class is twofold: 1) to introduce students to the academic model used at CSUMB, and, 2) to introduce students to the theory, philosophy, and practice of nonviolence and how that strategy has brought about significant cultural change from South Africa in the early 20th century to Egypt in the 21st Century. Through an examination of the Core Values, Vision Statement, Academic Goals, Major Fields, and potential career pathways, students create an academic plan for the first two years of study. Students also learn about the philosophy, principles, and methods of nonviolence to see how that practice has brought about social change for millions of persecuted, oppressed, and marginalized people in various cultural and global settings throughout the world.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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FYS 144 - Art, Religion and the Americas
This course explores religious expression and cultural art forms of the Americas. Students learn interdisciplinary academic methods examining diverse genres of creative representation showing dynamic relationships among self, art, and culture. Case studies focus on contemporary cultural contexts of the Americas, cultivating critical perspectives and values of religious representation, collaborative research on diverse cultures, creative expression, multi-media resources, and current issues.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 145 - Digital Media Arts & Culture
This section of First Year Seminar uses the cultural and technical framework of digital media (like manga, anime, video games and digital animation) to reference the core concepts of life as a new university student. Multicultural, rich in tradition and on the cutting edge of technology and creativity, these new forms of media are an integral part of the student’s cultural awareness and make for a vibrant, relevant and provocative environment for academic exploration and personal growth.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 146 - Comp. Ethnic Experiences
Using texts from several genres including short stories and poems, as well as film and other cultural forms, students examine ethnic American experiences. Students explore how human experiences may be mediated by social differences, and how affinities between ethnic groups are rendered visible when we approach works comparatively. A first year seminar, the course integrates these topics with orientation, academic planning and skill development to support student success in the university.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies, FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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FYS 147 - Literature of Healing: The Representation of Mental Illness in Latinx Literature
This course will help familiarize students with the diversity, life and vision of CSUMB while also serving as an introduction to Latinx literature with a particular focus on the reading and analysis of U.S. Latinx writers whose literary works have included representations of mental illness. This course will critically examine narratives that, rather than stigmatizing mental illness, encourage engagement with a topic traditionally considered taboo in Latinx culture. These texts will also be read as tools to promote academic success while engaging with U.S. Latinx culture and history as a whole.
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 148 - Schooling the Public Imagination: From Hogwarts to Stand and Deliver
This interdisciplinary course introduces students to the study of U.S. popular culture as a means of examining how it mirrors, distorts, and shapes experiences, perceptions, and assumptions about schools and schooling. Further considered is how books, television, film, and popular music have impacted personal educational histories and that of disparate groups. This course is further designed to orient students to the university and develop fundamental academic skills that promote success at CSUMB.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 156 - Technology and Society
This FYS course will focus on the nature and impact of technology on society, paying particular attention to computing while using previous technological advances as a basis for comparison. We will consider the social, political, historic, economic and philosophic contexts that both shaped and have been shaped by technological change. Students will explore the emerging field of technology and society studies and will learn techniques borrowed from sociology, psychology, and philosophy.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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FYS 158 - Archaeology/Sustainability
Sustainability in prehistory and non-Western traditions constitutes the scope of this archaeological survey and project-based learning lab centered on the evidence for sustainable practices in and beyond the American hemisphere. In sum, we explore just how past cultural practices differ from or align with contemporary approaches to sustainability? And ask, what does archaeology reveal about the successes, limitations, and failures of past human efforts to generate sustainable practices?
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 159 - Far East Explorer
Do you like to travel? Why do people become tourists? Is tourism positive or negative? What is the relationship between tourism hosts and visitors? With a particular focus on tourism practices in Japan and other Asian countries, this course explores the global phenomenon of tourism by analyzing international tourism and cross-cultural encounters, and their impacts on cultures, peoples, and environments. This course is designed to develop fundamental academic skills for students’ success at CSUMB.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 179 - Myths and Realities of Asia
This course serves as an introduction to the land, people, and ideas of Asia. We examine common myths and realities surrounding understandings of Asia and dive into a range of cultural icons (including the barbarian, the samurai, and the foreign devil), using the critical lenses of global history/studies, race, gender, and ethnicity. We will also identify ways in which stereotypes of Asia (and Asians) continue to influence our world today
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 181 - Multicultural Health
An introduction to CSUMB’s vision and academic life, this course focuses on sexuality, drugs and other health-related behaviors, as they impact knowledge, decision-making and well-being. It is anticipated that this course will expand students’ awareness and appreciation of health and well-being, help them to negotiate CSUMB’s academic world and vision, instill in them a broader understanding of diversity and differing perspectives, and develop their academic skills and achievement.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 182 - Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll
First Year Seminar (FYS) is an introduction to CSUMB’s vision and academic life and fulfills the Lower-Division Area E and FYS outcomes. This course is tailored to focus on sexuality, drugs and other health-related behaviors, as they impact knowledge, decision-making and well-being. It is anticipated that this course will expand students’ awareness and appreciation of health and well-being, help them to negotiate CSUMB’s academic world and vision, instill in them a broader understanding of diversity and differing perspectives, and develop their academic skills and achievement.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 183 - Eat, Love, Learn
Students receive an introduction to CSUMB while exploring concepts of well-being, applying theoretical models to personal engagement in behaviors that promote and detract from well-being. Students use evolutionary and neurobiological models to develop health and well being around eating, loving, and learning.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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GEOL 210 - Introduction to Earth Science
Focuses on earth science content and scientific investigation and experimentation abilities required for the multiple-subject teaching credential. Topics include Earth’s atmosphere and water, structure and composition of the solid Earth, processes that change the Earth (with emphasis on plate tectonics and California geology), Earth’s resources, and Earth’s place in the solar system and universe.
General Education: B1 Physical Science
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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GEOL 260 - Geology/Hydrology
Lecture and field-based course introducing geology and hydrology in the context of natural hazards and natural resources. Includes plate tectonics, mineral and rock ID, rock structure, geologic time, landslides, earthquakes, flooding, soil, rivers, and water resources. Students gain topographic survey experience. Field-intensive course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (MATH 130 or MATH 150 ) and (CHEM 110 or CHEM 109 or PHYS 121 ) with a C- or better]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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GEOL 310 - Natural Disasters and Human Impacts
Introduces geologic catastrophes, such as earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, tsunami, severe weather, flood, and wildfire, with emphasis on the relationship between humans and natural hazards. Examine physical processes that cause these natural Earth events. Discussion of historical events and societal impacts. Students will assess risk and evaluate mitigation alternatives.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDB Integrated Scientific Inquiry and Quant Reason
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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GEOL 360 - Geomorphic Systems
This is a lecture and field-based course introducing landscape monitoring and analysis. Topics include theories of landscape equilibrium and evolution, weathering, erosion, hillslope processes, river processes, landslides, active tectonics, coastal processes, and coastal response to climate change. These theories are applied to natural hazard topics and restoration of disturbed lands. May include one or more weekend field trips. Field-intensive course. Prior experience with spreadsheets and GIS is recommended.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: GEOL 260 and STAT 250 and (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4) with a C- or better)]
General Education: UDB Integrated Scientific Inquiry and Quant Reason
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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GEOL 460 - River Hydrology, Assmt&Monitor
Lecture and field-based course introducing advanced topics in watershed processes. Students apply the theories of hydrology, flood frequency, hydraulics, and sediment transport to topics in watershed and river management. Students gain experience in hydrologic and geomorphic monitoring techniques. May include one or more weekend field trips. Field-intensive course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GEOL 360 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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Government, Politics, and Policy |
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GPP 650 - Money, Media & Policy Making
Examines the role of money and media in the congressional policy process; the impact of money and media on elections; the state of campaign finance laws and reforms; the influence of television and newspaper journalists on policymakers; and the impact of money and media trends on democracy. Case studies and personal experience will be used to illustrate main lessons.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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GPP 651 - Budget Policy
Provides an inside view of federal, state, and local budget processes, divided into three modules, with policy experts addressing the political and economic issues important to each level of budget policymaking. Examines Constitutional powers; legislative and executive roles; key budget committees and agencies; special interest groups; federalism; bargaining strategies and consensus building; revenue sources; budget reforms; distribution and equity issues; and other topics.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to MPP Majors)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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Global Studies |
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GS 195 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Global Studies. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-8
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GS 196 - Field Studies
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to global studies.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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