ES&P Courses

Environmental Science and Policy Courses (ES&P)

Lower Division

200. California Environmental Issues (3)
Prerequisites or corequisites: GEOL 102, 104; BIOL 200 or 211A; ECON 101 or 300.
Introduction to the history, nature, status, and future of a major environmental issue in California. Biological, physical, and societal aspects will be examined and integrated with the goal of developing a plan to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
(Lecture 2 hrs., discussion 1 hr., and field trips.) Letter grade only (A-F).

Upper Division

300I. Environmental Law and Policy (3)
Prerequisites: Completion GE Foundation Requirements; both ECON 100 and 101, or ECON 300; POSC 100; and upper division standing.
Property rights, federal and state roles in decision-making, rights and limits of both private parties and the broad public interest. Emphasis on science in decision-making, choices between regulations and incentives, and role of bureaucracy.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hrs lecture, 1 hr discussion).

400. Environmental Science and Policy Capstone Project (3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 350; ECON 462 (or 463 or 464); ES P 200, 300I; GEOG 481 or 485; GEOL 300I.
An interdisciplinary evaluation of the physical, biological, social, economic, and legal dimensions of a local environmental issue. Examples include policies to control surface water run-off, policies for marine protected areas, dredging harbors, and developing, preserving, restoring wetlands and estuaries.
(2 hrs lecture, 3 hr laboratory and field work). Letter grade only (A-F).

490. Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topics of current interest in environmental science and policy selected for intensive development. Topics will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. Letter grade only (A-F).

491. Senior Thesis/Project in Environmental Science and Policy (1-6)
Prerequisites: Senior status and consent of instructor.
Final completion of a thesis or research project.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. Letter grade only (A-F).

495. Environmental Science and Policy Internship (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Practical experience in an appropriate business, government, or non-profit organization.
May be repeated to a maixmum of 6 units in different semesters. Credit/No credit grading only.

499. Environmental Science and Policy Directed Study (1-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Independent study under the supervision of a faculty member.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters.