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ENSTU 111 - Introduction to Environmental Communication
This course provides 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. 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.
General Education: A1 Oral Communication
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENSTU 120 - Writing about the Environment
This communication course is designed to develop and enhance critical reading, writing, and thinking. Student abilities related to written communication are at the heart of this course as we critically read and explore multiple perspectives on environmental topics. Students will write primarily expository and argumentative texts related to environmental topics that respond to a variety of rhetorical situations and contexts and incorporate college-level research.
General Education: A2 Written Communication
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENSTU 130 - Science, Media, & Society
This communication course examines the mediated intersection between science and society. It offers students the tools to comprehend and analyze science messages found in a variety of communication contexts, including science news messages found in a variety of print, broadcast, and online communication channels from a variety of sources. By examining how science is portrayed in public communication contexts regarding issues such as climate change, medical research, agricultural science, and engineering and technology, we will learn how to interpret and critically assess the science messages that surround us. For each topic, we will examine a variety of messages and evaluate the credibility of claims and sources, inductive and deductive reasoning, and identify fallacies. For each science message, we will reflect on the role of values, ideologies, and ethics involved in shaping our understanding of science and our world. (Recommend prior completion of GE Area A2)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENSTU 280 - Environmental Economics and Policy
This course covers the principles of government and economics, and applies these to policies, economics, and management of natural resources. Course materials emphasize fundamentals as well as current events in environmental economics and policy. The course covers principles in traditional micro and macro economics as well as ecological economics. The course informs students about the structure, process and dynamics of governmental systems, so they can be effective members of the active citizenry. Economic principles are applied at local, national, and international scales, to cover a broad suite of uses for ecological resources, and explore how decisions about these resources can lead to conservation or to over-exploitation. Economic and policy principles are applied to demonstrate how economic decisions can be managed within the existing regulatory framework, to implement socially preferred levels of resource use. (Recommend completion of GE Areas B4 and A2 and A3 prior to enrolling)
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENSTU 300 - Critical Thinking & Communication in Environmental Studies
Students develop critical thinking skills in conjunction with library research, reading, listening, and speaking skills needed to understand and analyze complex social and environmental controversies and promote societal awareness, engagement, and sound decision making.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (GE Area A1 and A2 and A3) and BIO 230 with a C- or better) and (Prereq or Coreq: ENSTU 280 or ENVS 284 )]
University Requirement: GWAR Graduation Writing Assess
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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ENSTU 309 - Science and Policy of Global Climate Change
Examines the scientific and political dimensions of global climate change. Course is grounded in the science of climate change including the role of uncertainty, evidence and peer review relative to other ways of knowing about climate change. Focuses on effects of climate change on human health and food supply. Examines local, national and global implementation of policies to reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases and solutions that increase human health and well-being.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Area A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDB Integrated Scientific Inquiry and Quant Reason
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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ENSTU 349S - Environmental Interpretation and Outreach
Focuses on techniques for communicating environmental messages to diverse audiences based primarily on the field of environmental interpretation. Students develop environmental messaging strategies and/or interpretive products for local organizations.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (GE AREA B2)]
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 5
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ENSTU 350 - Research Methods for Environmental Studies
Overview of qualitative and quantitative research methods that environmental professionals use in understanding complex problems, drafting research proposals, and analyzing and presenting rigorous, reliable information. Students will engage in comprehensive explorations of social aspects of environmental topics and will understand the central role that information and research play in enacting appropriate change in natural and built environments with diverse populations.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: ENVS 201 and BIO 230 and (STAT 100 or STAT 250 ) with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENSTU 365 - Critical Pedagogy for Environmental Education
Explores strategies for supporting equitable educational opportunities and access to natural environments for all. Through an examination of both the means (formal, informal education, place-based learning, and participatory practice) and the locations (schools, after-school programs, parks, and public spaces), this course examines approaches to education, enabling policies and frameworks for participation, and methodologies that can facilitate learning among diverse students and community members.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with a C- or better) and (GE Area B2)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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ENSTU 369S - Com-Based Watershed Restor SL
This course addresses the meta question: “How can community-based environmental restoration address issues of social and environmental justice?” The course examines: waves of culture affecting Monterey County’s significant social issues, personal action and responsibility through watershed based community partnerships modeling of environmental and sustainability practices.
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: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (GE Areas 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: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENSTU 384 )]
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 2
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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: ENSTU 300 or ENVS 300 or BIO 300 or MSCI 300 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall term only
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: (ENSTU 300 or BIO 300 or ENVS 300 or MSCI 300) and (ENSTU 375 or ENSTU 376 ) with a C- or better) and (Prereq or Coreq: ENSTU 350 with a C- or better)]
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 300 or ENVS 300 or BIO 300 or MSCI 300 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENSTU 410 ) and (Prereq or Coreq: ENSTU 350 with a C- or better)]
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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