Environmental Studies
ENV 2000 Introduction to Environmental Science
The Earth’s physical resources (air, water, soil, and minerals) and human beings’ impact upon them; pollution and depletion of resources; solid waste; methods of preventing, reducing, or eliminating problems. (WI)
Credit: 3 units
ENV 2001 Sustainable Resource Management
The sustainable management of resources, agriculture, agro forestry, forestry, range lands, and fisheries. The economics environmental goals of improved management. Making things work, restoring previous damage, and improving
the land. (WI)
Credit: 3 units
ENV 2003 Environment Design
Shaping the world and being shaped by the world. The scientific foundations and principles of environmental design, implementation, and research. Psychology of design, ergonomics, materials, life cycle assessment, and methods for sustainability.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 3100 Environmental Ethics in a Cross-Cultural Context
The ethical dimensions of environmental problems. Cultural tradition and the expanding circle. Interspecific justice, ecofeminism, theological, moral, and ethical aspects of endangered species.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 3200 Water Use and Management
The limitations of world water resources and increased conflicts; critical importance of conservation. Emphasis on increasing efficiency of use and reuse. Use of case studies and applied problems to examine cultural conflicts and opportunities for cooperation in water resource management.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 3288 Field Studies
The essential tools for the environmental professional of fieldwork and field studies. Environmental restoration or research projects. Credit opportunities for field work at an established international program.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 3300 Energy Use and Management
Energy sources both renewable and non-renewable; patterns of energy consumption; environmental impact of various energy sources; air pollution; energy allocation and distribution.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 3500 Regional Environment
Environmental setting, history of land use, concepts and policy issues associated with renewable and non-renewable natural resource management, pollution, environmental protection and regulation.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 3800 Environmental History
Explores the methodology and value of interpreting the history of landscapes and resources. Reviews the importance of environmental history and environmental management by indigenous people in understanding the environmental setting of today. Uses case studies, like California environmental history 1600-2000, and emphasizes finding solutions for the future by understanding the past. (WI)
Credit: 3 units
ENV 4000 Environmental Economics
Economics and environmental issues. Concepts and policy issues associated with renewable and non-renewable natural resource management, pollution, environmental protection, and regulation. Opportunities for green entrepreneurship are examined.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 4100 Environmental Restoration
Scientific foundations and principles of environmental restoration, project design and implementation. Methods and techniques for restoring lands and waterways covered in class and field.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 4200 Environmental Law
Laws, international agreements, environmental assessment, and agencies that provide for protection of the environment and their impact and effectiveness; future needs and directions.
Credit: 3 units
The Earth’s physical resources (air, water, soil, and minerals) and human beings’ impact upon them; pollution and depletion of resources; solid waste; methods of preventing, reducing, or eliminating problems. (WI)
Credit: 3 units
ENV 2001 Sustainable Resource Management
The sustainable management of resources, agriculture, agro forestry, forestry, range lands, and fisheries. The economics environmental goals of improved management. Making things work, restoring previous damage, and improving
the land. (WI)
Credit: 3 units
ENV 2003 Environment Design
Shaping the world and being shaped by the world. The scientific foundations and principles of environmental design, implementation, and research. Psychology of design, ergonomics, materials, life cycle assessment, and methods for sustainability.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 3100 Environmental Ethics in a Cross-Cultural Context
The ethical dimensions of environmental problems. Cultural tradition and the expanding circle. Interspecific justice, ecofeminism, theological, moral, and ethical aspects of endangered species.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 3200 Water Use and Management
The limitations of world water resources and increased conflicts; critical importance of conservation. Emphasis on increasing efficiency of use and reuse. Use of case studies and applied problems to examine cultural conflicts and opportunities for cooperation in water resource management.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 3288 Field Studies
The essential tools for the environmental professional of fieldwork and field studies. Environmental restoration or research projects. Credit opportunities for field work at an established international program.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 3300 Energy Use and Management
Energy sources both renewable and non-renewable; patterns of energy consumption; environmental impact of various energy sources; air pollution; energy allocation and distribution.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 3500 Regional Environment
Environmental setting, history of land use, concepts and policy issues associated with renewable and non-renewable natural resource management, pollution, environmental protection and regulation.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 3800 Environmental History
Explores the methodology and value of interpreting the history of landscapes and resources. Reviews the importance of environmental history and environmental management by indigenous people in understanding the environmental setting of today. Uses case studies, like California environmental history 1600-2000, and emphasizes finding solutions for the future by understanding the past. (WI)
Credit: 3 units
ENV 4000 Environmental Economics
Economics and environmental issues. Concepts and policy issues associated with renewable and non-renewable natural resource management, pollution, environmental protection, and regulation. Opportunities for green entrepreneurship are examined.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 4100 Environmental Restoration
Scientific foundations and principles of environmental restoration, project design and implementation. Methods and techniques for restoring lands and waterways covered in class and field.
Credit: 3 units
ENV 4200 Environmental Law
Laws, international agreements, environmental assessment, and agencies that provide for protection of the environment and their impact and effectiveness; future needs and directions.
Credit: 3 units