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Environmental Sci, Technology & Policy Descriptions
For catalog cycle Fall 2009 to Spring 2011
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ENVS 195: Special Topics
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Studies a particular topic in Earth Systems Science & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 197: Independent Study
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Independent study for first-year students. Students must obtain the signature/approval of their independent study supervisor before enrolling in ENVS 197. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 200: Nature Photography
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Teaches the skills and knowledge needed to create captivating still photographs of animals, plants, landscapes, and other natural subjects. Explores the art, history, and science of nature photography as a tool for discovery and communication. Students must have a digital SLR camera (or other digital camera featuring manual exposure control and either interchangeable lenses or optical zoom) and tripod. Contract instructor or see course website for detailed equipment requirements. Three full-day field trips scheduled during weekends. Does not cover digital image editing techniques or video. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 201: The Nature of Science
Effective Aug 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Introduces science as a method of studying and understanding the natural world. Promotes critical thinking, problem solving, and scientific literacy through an understanding of the process and product of scientific inquiry. For non-science majors. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 201L: Nature of Science Lab
Inactive as of Aug 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 201. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 202: Human Interactn W/Environ
Effective Jun 18, 2009 View History
Description:
Surveys current scientific and environmental topics students should understand to make informed decisions in their lives. Topics may include genetically modified organisms, cloning, human population growth, water resources, pesticides, and global warming. For nonscience majors. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: MATH 99 OR MATH 100)
ENVS 211: Intro to Science & Env Policy
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Develops college-level reading, writing, critical thinking, speaking, and listening skills in a science and environmental policy context. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: WRT 95) OR (EPT4 SCORE 151)]
ENVS 212: Ethics, Science & Env Policy
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Introduces ethical theory in a science and environmental policy context. Students develop personal statements of ethics combining analysis with introspection. Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, speaking, and listening skills. Prerequisite: Requires successful completion of coursework that satisfies the ENGCOM A ULR. (Offered spring semesters.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: EngCom A)
ENVS 230: Electronic Projects for MATE
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
An introduction to practical electronics and environmental measurement for students enrolling through the Marine Advanced Technology and Education (MATE) Center. Students design, build, and test their own electronic instruments to record environmental variables. (Offered fall semester of even years.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 230L)
ENVS 230L: Electronic Proj for MATE Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 230. (Offered fall semester of even years.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 230)
ENVS 271: The Oceans
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Introduction to the major physical, chemical, biological, and geological features and processes of the Earth's ocean. Special emphasis is placed on developing an integrated understanding of physical and biological processes and the interactions of people with the marine environment. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: MATH 98 OR ELMT SCORE 46 Or HIGHER)
ENVS 272: The Atmosphere
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Introduction to the chemical and physical nature of the atmosphere. Topics include weather and climate, storms, general air circulation, descriptive meteorology, clouds, and atmosphere-ocean interactions. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: MATH 98 OR ELMT SCORE 46 Or HIGHER)
ENVS 282: Mtry Bay:Case Sty Env Sci &Pol
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Introduces the physical, biological, and geological sciences of Global Oceanography, with emphasis on the Monterey Bay area. Discusses human impacts on the region and the state and federal policies established to protect the Monterey Bay region. For non-science majors. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 283: Politics & the Environment
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Covers fundamentals of government, particularly how the US Constitution and the structure and processes of democracy affect current environmental and natural resource issues. Provides comparisons between US, California state and local government and how each of these affect their lives. Students track media coverage of governmental and environmental issues to understand how government works. Students learn how to engage in politics to make change. Prerequisite: Requires successful completion of coursework that satisfies the ENGCOM A ULR. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: EngCom A)
ENVS 284: Envi Econ & Management
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Covers principles of microeconomics and applies these to environmental valuation and management of natural resources. Students apply economic theory to evaluate environmental problems and policies, particularly in marine and coastal ecosystems. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: MATH 150)
ENVS 295: Special Topics
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Studies a particular topic in Earth Systems Science & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: EngCom A)
ENVS 297: Independent Study
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: MATH 150 OR BIO 240 OR GEOL 260 OR ENVS 280 OR ENVS 283) AND (ENVS 284) AND (INCLUDE JUNIOR AND SENIOR)]
ENVS 300: Read, Writ & Crit Thnk in ENVS
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Students develop library research, writing, and critical analysis skills they will need to link science to policy decisions. Students develop a learning plan that integrates their ENVS concentration, capstone interests, and personal and professional goals. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: EngCom A AND EngCom B AND BIO 240) And (ESSP 280 OR ENVS 283 OR Democratic Participation ULR)]
ENVS 300L: Read Write Crit Think ENVS Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Optional computer lab course for ENVS 300. Designed for students in ENVS 300 who have not previously fulfilled the Tech/Info ULR. Provides hands-on experience with information literacy and literature searches, reference evaluation, advanced word processing, electronic presentations, spreadsheet design and manipulation, and webpage development. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 300)
ENVS 301: Ecosys Srvs: Sci&Econ Anl
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Analyzes the services and goods provided by natural ecosystems in Monterey Bay. Explores the scientific framework of ecosystem services, their disruption or disturbance, economic and ecological values, methods of analyzing these values, and policy implications. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: ENVS 283 OR ENVS 284) AND (MATH 150 AND BIO 240)]
ENVS 303: Calif Transect Orientation
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
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 field course (ENVS 303L). May require one weekend field trip. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: BIO 240 AND ENVS 283 AND ENVS 284 AND GEOL 260) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 303L)]
ENVS 303L: California Transect Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Two-week summer field course. Students explore California's unique ecosystems 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. (Offered spring semester or summer session.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 303)
ENVS 309: Sci & Policy of Global Change
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Examines the scientific, economic, and political dimensions of global climate change. Examines the greenhouse effect, global climate change, and the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol and IPCC reports in reducing human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. Focuses on trends in population, dynamics, development policy and environmental heath impacts. (Offered spring semester of even years.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: BIO 240 OR GEOL 260) AND (ENVS 280) OR (ENVS 283 AND ENVS 284)]
ENVS 332: Intro to GIS/GPS
Effective Jan 1, 2010 View History
Description:
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 ArcGIS certification from ESRI and GPS Mapping certification from Trimble Navigation (TerraSync). (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[Prerequisites: (CST 101 OR ENVS 300L) AND (STAT 100 OR STAT 250)AND (Corequisites: ENVS 332L)]
ENVS 332L: Intro to GIS & GPS Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 332. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 332)
ENVS 349S: Natural History Interpretation
Effective Jan 2, 2009 View History
Description:
Focuses on techniques for teaching the natural and cultural history of the Monterey Bay area to different age and cultural groups. Students develop and/or present interpretive products from organizations such as CA State Parks, Bureau of Land Management, and Return of the Natives for school groups. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
4 to 5 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: BIO 204 OR BIO 240) AND (CST 101 OR ENVS 300L)]
ENVS 350: Quantitative Field Methds
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Project-oriented course covers techniques in statistics, experimental design, and field methodology to characterize the ecological patterns in marine and terrestrial ecosystems. May include one or more weekend field trips. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: BIO 240 AND STAT 250) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 350L)
ENVS 350L: Quant Field Methods Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 350. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 350)
ENVS 355: Environmental Monitoring
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
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. (Offered as demand warrants.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: STAT 100 OR STAT 200 OR STAT 250) AND (CHEM 111 OR GEOL 260) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 355L)]
ENVS 355L: Environmental Monitoring Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 355.
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 355)
ENVS 369S: Com-Based Watershed Restor SL
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Hands-on watershed restoration, landscape planning, and implementation with native plants. Community service experience through projects with schools and community agencies. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: Science Content OR Science Methods ULR)
ENVS 370: Enviro Wildlands Studies
Effective Jan 20, 2009 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 372: Wildlands Environment&Culture
Effective Jan 20, 2009 View History
Description:
Field Studies course involves off-campus travel to a variety of locations, studying the relationships among people and the environment.
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 380: Envrnmntl & Resource Econ
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Applies theories and tools of economics to allocation of natural resources, causes of environmental damage, and the link between economics and environmental change. (Offered fall semester of odd years.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: ENVS 280 OR ENVS 284) AND (MATH 151)]
ENVS 384S: Envir Justice & Envir Poli SL
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Analyzes environmental justice movement, focusing on case studies and students' personal connections to the issues considered. Questions the identity of those empowered (or not) to control environmental decision making, how power is gained and lost, the burdens of inequitable distribution of resources, and the price of environmental pollution. Service learning placements help students understand course material. Requires successful completion of coursework that satisfies the ENGCOM A ULR. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
5 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 386: Sci, Enviro & Polit Process
Effective Jan 20, 2009 View History
Description:
Examines how science influences policy in the real world. Emphasis on case studies and experiential learning. All students complete an environmental policy brief that they design. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: EngCom A AND EngCom B AND ENVS 283)
ENVS 387: Water Resource Assess/Law/Poli
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Explores: issues of water resources globally and in the western United States as a fundamental factor in economic development and policy; geologic environments of surface and ground water; policy view of the hydrologic balance in the Monterey Peninsula; and the development and changing interpretations of water law, policy, and economics. Requires successful completion of coursework that satisfies the ENGCOM A ULR. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: GEOL 260 AND EngCom A)
ENVS 394: Junior Internship
Effective Jun 23, 2009 View History
Description:
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. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
2 to 4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 395: Special Topics in ENVS
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Studies a particular topic in Earth Systems Science & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 397: Independent Study
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 397S: Indep Study: Earth Systems SL
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Students work with public and private organizations on projects that integrate scientific skills with needs of multicultural communities. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 400: Capstone Seminar I
Effective Jun 23, 2009 View History
Description:
Students work with the instructor, their faculty Capstone advisor, and other students to develop a proposal for their Senior Capstone project. Capstone projects must demonstrate an ability to use a systems approach to analyze and/or solve problems in Earth Systems Science & Policy. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: ENVS 300)
ENVS 402: Honors Capstone Seminar II
Effective Jun 23, 2009 View History
Description:
Assists students in completion of faculty-guided Honors Capstone research project. Requires A- or above in both ENVS 400 and ENVS 495.
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: ENVS 400 AND ENVS 495)(A- Or Above)]
ENVS 403: Capstone Seminar II
Effective Jun 23, 2009 View History
Description:
Assists students in completing the Capstone project developed in ENVS 400, including a written Capstone report and an oral presentation to ENVS faculty and students. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: ENVS 400)
ENVS 433: Applied Remote Sensing
Effective Jan 2, 2009 View History
Description:
(Formerly titled App Mar Sci Tech) Applied Remote Sensing for Coastal & Marine Systems: Project-based course applies advanced technologies for data acquisition, analysis, and display to current marine research initiatives and environmental issues. Hands-on application of sidescan and multibeam sonar, geographic information systems (GIS), quantitative video habitat mapping, computer modeling, remote sensing, image processing, hydrographic mapping, and Global Positioning System (GPS). (Offered fall or spring semester.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: ENVS 332) AND (PHYS 121 OR PHYS 150 OR PHYS 220) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 433L)]
ENVS 433L: Applied Remote Sensing Lab
Effective Jan 2, 2009 View History
Description:
(Formerly titled Appl of Mar Sci Tech Lab) Applied Remote Sensing for Coastal & Marine Systems Lab: Required lab course for ENVS 433. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall or spring semester.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 433)
ENVS 436: Rmt Sns/Image Process
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
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. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: ENVS 332 AND ENVS 332L) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 436L)]
ENVS 436L: Rmt Sns/Image Process Lab
Effective Jan 2, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 436. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: ENVS 332 AND ENVS 332L) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 436)]
ENVS 440: Environmental Modeling
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
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, VenSim, Excel, Visual Basic, and statistical packages. Includes individual student projects. Must have received a grade of B- or better in Math 151. (Offered fall semester as demand warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[Prerequisites: (MATH 151) AND (BIO 340 OR GEOL 360)]
ENVS 441: Global Bgc Cycles
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: BIO 240 AND CHEM 211 AND ENVS 332 AND GEOL 260) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 441L)]
ENVS 441L: Global Bgc Cycles Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 441)
ENVS 442: Vernal Pools of Ft Ord
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
This field-oriented course is an in-depth exploration of a local, threatened ecosystem. Students get experience doing science research projects and reading primary scientific literature on vernal pool organisms, ecology, chemistry, and soils. Focuses on organismal taxonomy. May include weekend or odd-hour field trips. (Offered spring semester of even years.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: ENVS 350) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 442L)]
ENVS 442L: Vernal Pools of Ft Ord Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 442. (Offered spring semester of odd years.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 442)
ENVS 470: Marine Conservation Biology
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: BIO 340 AND BIO 345 AND ENVS 300)
ENVS 480: Ecological Economics
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 486: Coastal Zone Policy & Mgmnt
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Draws upon student skills of research, writing, analysis, and creative thinking. Offers a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the principles and strategies for managing the coastal zone. Combines the disciplines of policy, economics, planning, geology, biology, ecology, and organizational management. Structured to accommodate and complement students' Capstone topics to enable them to create a strong policy component. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: ENVS 386)
ENVS 495: Special Topics
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Studies a particular topic in Earth Systems Science & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 497: Capstone Independent Study
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 497S: Capstone Indep Study:ES/SL
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Enables students to integrate citizenship, academic subjects, skills, and values into their Senior Capstone projects. Students work with public and private organizations on projects that integrate scientific skills with needs of multicultural communities. Students maintain weekly journals covering self, community, public education, and professional community responsibility. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
2 to 4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 500: Graduate Seminar 1
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
A seminar that familiarizes students with the Coastal and Watershed Science & Policy program components and assists them in developing research proposals. 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. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 502: Graduate Seminar II
Effective Jun 23, 2009 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(EXCLUDE: 1ST TIME FRESHMEN AND FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR AND SENIOR)
ENVS 521: Create GIS Field Project
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Walks educators through each step of creating their own GIS project. Participants gather data from a variety of sources, including GPS, and create a marine and coastal map that communicates a variety of issues. Issues can include marine protected areas, coastal development, invasive species, water quality, ocean observing systems, and marine fisheries. Participants also create a lesson plan to use with their interactive map.
Units
2 to 3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 531: Bld Rem-Op Vhcls for Classroom
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Provides a forum for educators, especially those interested in participating in MATE student ROV competitions, to: (1) acquire the knowledge and skills needed to implement an ROV design and building curriculum that is aligned with the country's workforce needs; (2) gain an understanding of the type of work that ROV technicians do; and (3) learn about the many career opportunities available in the submersible-technology field. (Offered through Extended Ed.)
Units
2 to 3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 532: Advanced GIS&Spatial Analysis
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
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. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
2 to 3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: CST 101) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 532L)]
ENVS 532L: Ad GIS&Spatial Anaylsis Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 532.
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 532)
ENVS 533: Applied Remote Sensing
Effective Jan 2, 2009 View History
Description:
(Formerly titled Mar Geospa Tech & Seafloor Map) Applied Remote Sensing for Coastal & Marine Systems: Applies current hydrographic survey techniques to marine habitat mapping. Utilizes the CSUMB Seafloor Mapping Lab seafloor mapping system and vessel for survey design, data acquisition, analysis, and display. Technologies include sidescan sonar, multibeam bathymetry, hydrographic survey design, ROV, acoustic tracking, motion correction, GIS, GPS and vessel navigation. (Offered fall or spring semester.)
Units
1 to 3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: ENVS 332) AND (PHYS 121 OR PHYS 150 OR PHYS 220) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 533L)]
ENVS 533L: Applied Remote Sensing Lab
Effective Jan 2, 2009 View History
Description:
(Formerly titled Mar Geospa Tech & Seafloor Map) Applied Remote Sensing for Coastal & Marine Systems Lab: Required lab course for ENVS 533. Lab course fee may be charged.
Units
1 to 2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 533)
ENVS 536: Remote Sns & Image Process
Effective Jan 2, 2009 View History
Description:
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. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: ENVS 332 AND ENVS 332L) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 536L)]
ENVS 536L: Remote Sns & Image Process Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 536. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Corequisites: ENVS 536) AND (EXCLUDE 1ST TIME FRESHMEN AND FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR AND SENIOR)]
ENVS 540: Environmental Modeling
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
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, VenSim, Excel, Visual Basic, and statistical packages. Includes individual student projects. Must have received a grade of B- or better in Math 151. (Offered fall semester as demand warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[Prerequisites: (MATH 151 AND BIO 340) OR (GEOL 360) AND (EXCLUDE 1ST TIME FRESHMEN AND FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR)]
ENVS 542: Vernal Pools of Fort Ord
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
This graduate-level field-oriented course is an in-depth exploration of a local, threatened ecosystem. Students get experience doing science research projects and reading primary scientific literature on vernal pool organisms, ecology, chemistry, and soils. Focuses on organismal taxonomy. May include weekend or odd-hour field trips. (Offered spring semester of odd years.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: ENVS 350 OR ENVS 550) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 542L)
ENVS 542L: Vernal Pools of Fort Ord Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 542. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered spring semester of odd years.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 542)
ENVS 545: Marine Ecological Systems
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Examines the fundamentals of marine ecology, emphasizing experimental design and use of technologies that are appropriately scaled to answer management questions. Lectures emphasize the processes contributing to the structure and organization of marine communities, the role of humans as a major source of disturbance, and the efficacy of current management paradigms. Laboratories emphasize current technologies and analytical approaches used in the study of sub-tidal marine communities. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: BIO 345 AND STAT 250) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 545L) AND (EXCLUDE 1ST TIME FRESHMEN AND FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR)]
ENVS 545L: Marine Ecological Systems Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 545. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Corequisites: ENVS 545) AND (EXCLUDE 1ST TIME FRESHMEN AND FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR)]
ENVS 550: Research Methods
Effective Jun 23, 2009 View History
Description:
Covers the concepts of scientific method (theories, propositions, hypotheses, etc.); how to design research questions; practical techniques of experimental design, statistical inference, and information theoretic methods; successful proposal; and communication of scientific results. Emphasizes effective linkage between science policy with respect to achieving levels of scientific quality, clarity, and relevance appropriate to real-world situations. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Corequisites: ENVS 550L) AND EXCLUDE: 1ST TIME FRESHMEN AND FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR AND SENIOR)]
ENVS 550L: Research Methods Lab
Effective Jun 23, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 550. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Corequisites: ENVS 550) AND (EXCLUDE 1ST TIME FRESHMEN AND FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR)]
ENVS 560: Watershed Systems
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
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 wateshed systems. May require weekend field trips. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
2 to 3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: GEOL 460) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 560L)]
ENVS 560L: Watershed Systems Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 560. Practical exercises in understanding, communicating, and solving environmental issues introduced in ENVS 560. Includes data acquisition, analysis, and computer modeling using HEC-RAS, GIS, and other software packages. Lab fee may be charged. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
1 to 2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: ENVS 560)
ENVS 561: Watershed Systems Restoration
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Explores the rehabilitation and management of damaged ecosystems focusing on rivers, estuaries, and wetlands. Covers the systems approach, ecologic principles, hydrologic processes, soils, erosion, and improvement structures. Emphasizes real situations using case studies and experimental restoration work. Includes several weekend field trips. (Offered spring semester of odd years.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[Prerequisites: (CHEM 111 OR GEOL 360) AND (Corequisites: ENVS 561L)]
ENVS 561L: Watershed Systems Restor Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 561.
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 580: Envir & Resource Eco:App&Meth
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Students use a standard input/output model framework to estimate economic values at regional scales. Develops economic growth and bio-economic models in a dynamic and spatial framework applied to management of California's marine resources. Introduces statistical (econometric) estimation and analyses of linear regression models, time-series models, travel cost models, and random utility models. (Offered fall semester of odd years.)
Units
3 to 4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[Prerequisites: ESSP 280 OR (ENVS 283 AND ENVS 284)]
ENVS 586: Coastal Zone Policy & Mangmt
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Policy course draws upon student skills of research, writing, analysis, and creative thinking. Offers a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the principles and strategies for managing the coastal zone. Combines the disciplines of policy, economics, planning, geology, biology, ecology, a bit of chemistry, and organizational management. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: ENVS 486)
ENVS 590S: Adv Topics:Marine Pollutn
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 594: Internship - Graduate
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 595L: Special Topics in ENVS
Effective Sep 11, 2009 View History
Description:
Studies a particular topic in Earth Systems Science & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 596: Field Studies
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Environmental Science, Technology and Policy. Offered as interest warrants.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 597: Independent Study
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 599: Masters Thesis
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
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. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 645: Adv Marine Sci & Pol
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Draws on the tenets of marine conservation biology, and related disciplines, to prepare scientists for engagement in policy formulation and management at a variety of levels. Provides a detailed assessment of the field of marine conservation biology, link ecological processes to threats and solutions, and define the human and legal dimensions of marine conservation. Explores specific conservation scenarios with case studies from the Monterey Bay region and beyond. (Offered fall semester as demand warrants.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: ENVS 595)
ENVS 645L: Adv Marine Science & Pol Lab
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ENVS 645. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall semester as demand warrants.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
ENVS 660: Adv Watershed Sci & Policy
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Addresses current watershed environmental issues using advanced research methods and sound science. Considers issues from multiple perspectives, including legal, political, diverse stakeholders, and natural science. Students present project results in both written and oral formats, utilizing innovative visualizations, as necessary, to communicate technical science to decision-makers or non-specialists. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: ENVS 550 AND ENVS 560)
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