BIO

BIO 204BIO 204: Introduction to Life Science

Description
An introduction to biomolecules, the structure and function of living cells, cell cycle, reproduction, evolution, and the diversity of organisms. Designed for Liberal Studies majors and science majors who need additional biology background to succeed in majors-level biology courses.
Units:
3 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: GE Area B4) AND (CHEM 109 OR PHYS 121)]

BIO 210BIO 210: Molec&Cell Bio &Animal Phys

Description
First semester of a two-semester core biology series. Examines cell structure and function; cellular respiration and photosynthesis; cell signaling and reproduction; transmission and molecular genetics, transcription and translation; control of gene expression; biotechnology; comparative animal form and function; animal development. Enrollment conditional upon pre-assessment score, AP Biology exam score À 4, or completion of BIO 204. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 111 allowed if ÀA- in CHEM 110.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prerequisite: CHEM 111) AND (corequisite: BIO 210L or prior completion)]

BIO 210LBIO 210L: Molec&Cell Bio &AnimPhys Lab

Description
The goals for this laboratory course are to develop a sound understanding and practice of laboratory safety and laboratory science, to expose students to the major techniques used in molecular biology laboratories, and to gain hands-on experience exploring the form and function of major animal organ systems. This course may have a lab fee.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(corequisite: BIO 210)]

BIO 211BIO 211: Ecol, Evol, Biodiv & Plants

Description
This is the second semester of the two-semester core biology sequence. Examines the diversity of life, the evolutionary processes that unites all life, the form and function of higher plants, and the ecological processes that govern the interactions of living and non-living components of the earth. These concepts will be grounded in an exploration of local biology and global climate change.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prerequisite: BIO 210 AND (Math 130 OR MATH 150) AND (GE Area A1) AND (corequisite: BIO 211L)]

BIO 211LBIO 211L: Ecol, Evo, Biodiv&Plants Lab

Description
Required lab course for BIO 211. Focuses on biodiversity, evolution, plant biology and doing scientific research in ecology and plant physiology. Lab course fee may be charged.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(corequisite: BIO 211)]

BIO 230BIO 230: Environmental Biology

Description
This course focuses on the conservation of biodiversity, evolutionary processes that affect conservation and restoration, and the ecological concepts that underlie many environmental issues. These concepts will be grounded in issues in sustainability with a focus on climate change. In addition, the systems nature of environmental issues will be woven through the course. Lab course fee may be charged.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prerequisite: GE Area A1 AND (Math 130 or Math 150) AND (CHEM 109 and ENVS 201) OR CHEM 110)]

BIO 242BIO 242: Plant & Animal Form & Function

Description
Provides an introduction to the relationship between form and function in plants and animals. Covers comparative anatomy, physiology, and development of different plant and animal structures and organ systems. Required for all Biology majors. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: BIO 240 AND BIO 240L AND BIO 241 AND BIO 241L) AND (coreq: BIO 242L)]

BIO 242LBIO 242L: Plant & Animal Form & Func Lab

Description
Required lab course for BIO 242. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: BIO 242)

BIO 295BIO 295: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Biology. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

BIO 300BIO 300: Issues & Ethics in Biology

Description
Develops library research, writing, oral and critical analysis skills needed to link science to ethics in biology. Covers current issues that involve biology, ethics and society. Students develop a learning plan that integrates their Biology concentration, capstone and internship interests, and personal and professional goals.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: (Junior OR Senior Standing) AND GE Area A1 and GE Area A2 and GE Area A3 AND (BIO 211 AND BIO 211L) OR (BIO 242 OR (coreq: BIO 242)]

BIO 305BIO 305: Inquiry-Bsd Life Sci f/ Teach

Description
Focuses on the methodology of science appropriate to K-12 education. Familiarizes future teachers with observing, questioning, testing, and interpreting by using the neighborhood as a laboratory. Engages in problem-solving activities and the design of experiments children will understand. Uses current technology to develop bicultural/bilingual instructional materials. (Offered as demand warrants.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: MATH 99 AND GE Area B2) AND (coreq: BIO 305L)]

BIO 305LBIO 305L: Inq-Based Life Sci Lab

Description
Required lab course for BIO 305. (Offered as demand warrants.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: BIO 305)

BIO 310BIO 310: Biochemistry

Description
Covers biomolecular structure and function, biological oxidation and reduction, metabolism including respiration and photosynthesis, membrane transport, and biotransformation.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: BIO 241 AND BIO 241L OR (BIO 210 and BIO 210L)] AND (CHEM 210 OR CHEM 211)]

BIO 310LBIO 310L: Biochemistry Lab

Description
Optional lab course for BIO 310. Lab course fee may be charged.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: BIO 310 ) OR (coreq: BIO 310)]

BIO 311BIO 311: Genetics

Description
This upper division course provides an in-depth, background in all areas of classic Mendelian genetics, population and evolutionary genetics, and molecular genetics. Students who successfully complete this course should to be able to discuss and understand all of the above areas of genetics and have sufficient basic knowledge to successfully move on and master advanced topics in genetics. These outcomes will be achieved by learning how geneticists solve problems and make new discoveries.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[Prerequisite: (BIO 211 AND 211L) OR (BIO 241 AND BIO 241L)]

BIO 320BIO 320: Microbiology

Description
Introduces the biology of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, protozoa, algae, fungi), their significance as model systems for understanding fundamental cellular processes, and their role in human affairs. Also introduces the biological properties of bacterial and animal viruses, replication, methods of detection, interactions with host cells and multicellular hosts.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
prereq: BIO 211 OR (BIO 241)

BIO 330BIO 330: Comparative Physiology

Description
Explores the physiological adaptations of animals to their environments from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Examines sub-cellular to systems-level mechanisms underlying these adaptations.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: BIO 241 AND BIO 242 OR (BIO 211) AND (PHYS 150 OR PHYS 220 OR PHYS 221)]

BIO 340BIO 340: Ecology

Description
Introduces ecological concepts and theory by exploring the marine and terrestrial ecosystems of Monterey Bay. A systems approach teaches how organisms interact with one another and with the natural world around them. Emphasizes population, community, and ecosystem level ecology.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: BIO 240 OR BIO 230 OR BIO 211) AND MATH 150]

BIO 342BIO 342: Plant Communities of CA

Description
Surveys terrestrial ecosystems across California. Emphasizes the biotic and abiotic factors that determine the extents of these ecosystems. Plant identification and distribution in ecosystems of the Monterey Bay area. May include one or more weekend field trips.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: BIO 211 OR BIO 240 OR (BIO 230 AND GEOL 260)]

BIO 344LBIO 344L: Environmental Biotech

Description
Laboratory course covering techniques for prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA purification, amplification, subcloning, and sequence analysis, used in the context of providing earth systems information. Additional knowledge and skills acquired include microbial cell culture, primer design, proposal writing. Lab course fee may be charged.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prerequisite: (BIO 211 AND BIO 211L) OR (BIO 241 AND BIO 241L)]

BIO 345BIO 345: Marine Biology

Description
Examines the biology, biodiversity, classification, ecology, and habitats of the world's living marine organisms with an emphasis on Monterey Bay species, habitats, issues, and research.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
Prerequisites: [(PHYS 150 or PHYS 220 or PHYS 221) and (BIO 211 or BIO 230 or BIO 240)]

BIO 347BIO 347: Working with Marine Mammals

Description
Explores current topics and careers working with marine mammals. Topics include practical knowledge of captive marine mammal husbandry (care and maintenance), training, basic physiology, an overview of common research topics and techniques, as well as public display, education, and current issues in marine mammalogy. Students intern at least one day at Moss Landing Marine Labs assisting in the care of research-trained California sea lions. Fee charged for course materials. (Offered summer semester through Extended Education.)
Units:
3 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: BIO 204 OR BIO 240)

BIO 348BIO 348: Tech & Theory of Animal Train

Description
Explores the field of animal training from a psychological and a technical perspective. Provides a theoretical background in relevant animal behavior and psychological principles related to the practical goal of modifying captive animal behavior. Topics include the history and ethics of animal use and training, and practical animal training techniques. Students intern at least one day at Moss Landing Marine Labs assisting in the care and training of research-trained sea lions. Fee charged for course materials. (Offered summer semester through Extended Education.)
Units:
3 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

BIO 360BIO 360: Vertebrate Natural History

Description
Students learn about classification, field identification, habitats, behaviors, protection status, and methods used to study common or otherwise noteworthy mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish of central California.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: (BIO 211 and BIO 211L) OR (BIO 230 AND ENSTU 300) OR (BIO 240 AND BIO 240L)]

BIO 378SBIO 378S: Health Sciences SL

Description
This course will cover medical services available to people in Monterey County. Students will discuss how class, ethnicity, language, and immigration status relate to health care access. Through service, journaling, readings, and panel discussions students will explore medical access issues and discuss the factors that lead to social injustice and inequity. Students will explore their own understanding for improving equality and access to medical care for all Monterey County residents.
Units:
5
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: GE Area A2 AND GE Area A3 AND GE Area B2 AND Junior OR Senior Standing )]

BIO 379SBIO 379S: Biology Service Learning

Description
Addresses strategies for supporting equitable formal and informal educational opportunities and access to healthy natural environments for all, regardless of their cultural, linguistic, or economic background. Service learning placements in schools and other agencies help students deepen their understanding of basic biology principles and methodologies for facilitating learning by diverse students and community members.
Units:
5
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: GE Area A2 AND GE Area A3 AND GE Area B2 AND Junior or Senior Standing)

BIO 392BIO 392: Biology Seminar Series

Description
Upper division seminar course based on lectures from visiting faculty and biology professionals from Research 1 institutions, biotechnology, and other biology-related careers. Includes reading and critical analysis of peer reviewed literature, seminar and journal club discussion, and attendance in seminar series. May be repeated for credit up to three times.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: BIO 311)

BIO 394BIO 394: Biology Internship

Description
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

BIO 395BIO 395: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Biology. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

BIO 397BIO 397: Independent Study

Description
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

BIO 410BIO 410: Bioinformatics & Systems Bio

Description
Emphasizes modern genomics focused on basic and applied questions involving human genome biology and genomics for drug development and agricultural application. Students will learn to conduct bioinformatic analysis using data from genomic research projects of different species.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: BIO 311)

BIO 411BIO 411: Evolution Bio & Pop Genetics

Description
Emphasizes mechanisms and models of population genetics and evolutionary biology, including allelic frequency, genetic drift, adaptation and fitness, microevolutionary and macroevolutionary change, speciation, and the history of life.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prereq: BIO 311)]

BIO 414BIO 414: Molecular Cell Biology

Description
Cell structure, membrane transport, cell division, molecular genetics, recombinant DNA, mechanisms of evolution, and the basis of classification. Applies fundamental principles and experimental approaches in four areas of cell biology: cell cycle regulation, signal transduction, intracellular protein transport, and structure and function of cytoskeleton, including cell-cell and cell-substrate interactions. Explores recent advances in the fields of molecular and cell biology.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: BIO 311)

BIO 420BIO 420: Marine Invertebrate Zoology

Description
Advanced survey of the biology of invertebrates, stressing comparative functional morphology, evolution, phylogeny, systematics, natural history, behavior, and aspects of physiology and development. Emphasizes the living animal and its habitat.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: BIO 345)]

BIO 430BIO 430: Marine Experimntl Physiology

Description
Approaches to scientific research on environmental physiology of marine and estuarine organisms, with focus on metabolic processes. Emphasis on scientific writing and communication. (Cross listed with MSCI 430. This course may be part of a BIO or MSCI group capstone.) Course fee may be required.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: BIO 330 AND STAT 250)

BIO 448BIO 448: Aquatic Ecology

Description
In-depth exploration of freshwater and estuarine ecosystems, including aquatic organisms and their taxonomy, and the ecology, geochemistry, and sediments of freshwater ecosystems. Will include weekend or odd-hour field trips with concurrent field/laboratory section. (Offered spring semester of odd years.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: CHEM 111) AND (BIO 340 OR BIO 342)]

BIO 461BIO 461: Eukaryotic Molecular Biology

Description
Advanced project-based lab and lecture course develops skills and understanding of current techniques in eukaryotic genetics and molecular biology. Six hours lab and two hours lecture per week.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: BIO 311) OR (Coreq: BIO 311)]

BIO 472BIO 472: California Flora

Description
Uses taxonomy and systematics of higher plants of California with a focus on morphology, development, and other characteristics to classify plants.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: BIO 342)

BIO 491BIO 491: Biology Research Capstone

Description
Assists students in completing their biology research capstone project. These projects are independent in nature, and should be approved by the capstone course instructor and your research mentor prior to enrollment. The student's research mentor may have been on the CSUMB campus, or as a summer REU on another campus, or research at an associated research agency or institution.
Units:
2 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: BIO 300)

BIO 492BIO 492: Course-Based Capstone

Description
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 have completed an approved Biology Capstone Project Course prior to enrolling in BIO 492.
Units:
1 to 2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: BIO 300) AND (BIO 320 OR BIO 410 OR BIO 430 OR BIO 448 OR BIO 461 OR MSCI 430)]

BIO 493BIO 493: Biology Test-based Capstone

Description
The major outcome of this capstone is for a student to study for and satisfactorily complete an approved standardized test that has a biology focus. Students can take the DAT, OAT or MCAT, or GRE subject exam in Biochemistry and Cell Biology or Biology, or one of approved Biology sections of the CSET. The choice in exam is dependent upon a student's career goals. (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prereq: BIO 300 OR ENVS 300 OR MSCI 300 OR ENSTU 300)]

BIO 494BIO 494: Biology Internship

Description
Students work with practicing professionals in the community in a volunteer or paid internship that requires biology knowledge and skills. Academic credit is awarded for documented learning that takes place during the internship and that meets individualized and core internship outcomes.
Units:
2 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

BIO 495BIO 495: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Biology. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

BIO 497BIO 497: Independent Study

Description
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

BIO 541BIO 541: Mar Biotech&Bioinform forTeach

Description
Designed to mimic the research cycle in a typical molecular biology laboratory. Students isolate DNA from marine organisms, amplify specific regions, subclone, and purify plasmid DNA. Bioinformatic techniques are used to analyze sequenced regions, including homology searches, multiple alignments, primer design, and 3D comparison. Assessment consists of a lab notebook review, a final exam, and a detailed standards-based lesson plan. (Offered summer session through Extended Education.)
Units:
2 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: BIO 541L)

BIO 541LBIO 541L: Mar Biotech&Bioinfo Lab

Description
Required lab course for BIO 541. Lab course fee may be charged.
Units:
2 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: BIO 541)

BIO 548BIO 548: Aquatic Ecology

Description
Graduate-level lecture course designed for an in-depth exploration of aquatic and wetland ecosystems. Learning activities include lectures on the major patterns and processes influence various aquatic systems, i.e. streams, lakes, wetlands, and estuaries; a literature review on one particular aquatic ecosystem; and oral presentation to the class about the system. Concurrent enrollment in the field/laboratory section is required. (Offered spring semester, during odd years).
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: CHEM 111L )]

BIO 595BIO 595: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Biology. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

CHEM

CHEM 109CHEM 109: Introductory Chemistry

Description
A study of the basic principles of chemistry with special emphasis on problem solving and chemistry in the environment. Designed especially for the student who plans to enroll in CHEM 110 but lacks the necessary prerequisites. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: MATH 98 OR ELMT SCORE 46 or HIGHER)

CHEM 110CHEM 110: Chemistry I

Description
Develops problem-solving skills related to the nature of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, energy transformations, atomic and molecular structure, quantum theory, chemical bonding, and periodic properties. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: CHEM 109 AND (MATH 130 or MATH 150) AND (coreq: CHEM 110L and MATH 130) (if neither MATH 150 nor MATH 130 have been taken)]

CHEM 110LCHEM 110L: Chemistry I Lab

Description
Required lab course for CHEM 110. Emphasizes qualitative and quantitative experiments, data analysis, and error propagation. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: CHEM 110)

CHEM 111CHEM 111: Chemistry II

Description
Develops problem-solving skills related to solutions, phase changes, gas laws, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, organic chemistry, electrochemistry, metal complexation, and nuclear chemistry. Required of all ESSP majors. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: CHEM 110 AND CHEM 110L AND (MATH 130 OR MATH 150) AND (coreq: CHEM 111L)]

CHEM 111LCHEM 111L: Chemistry II Lab

Description
Required laboratory course for CHEM 111. Emphasizes qualitative and quantitate experiments, data analysis, and error propagation. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: CHEM 111)

CHEM 210CHEM 210: Organic Chem for Biologists

Description
Survey of organic compounds, with an emphasis on biological processes. Nomenclature, structure in two and three dimensions, and reaction mechanisms are explored. Emphasizes structure and reactivity of common functional groups found in biomolecules, including carbohydrates and peptides.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: CHEM 111) AND (coreq: CHEM 210L)]

CHEM 210LCHEM 210L: Survey of Organic Chem Lab

Description
Required lab course for CHEM 210.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(coreq: CHEM 210)]

CHEM 211CHEM 211: Organic Chemistry I

Description
Nomenclature, structure, bonding, reactivity, and formation of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, halogenated compounds, and alcohols. Includes intro to spectroscopy. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
5
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: CHEM 111)

CHEM 295CHEM 295: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Chemistry. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

CHEM 312CHEM 312: Organic Chemistry II

Description
Synthesis, reactions, and analysis of organic compounds, with applications to biology, biogeochemistry, and environmental science.
Units:
5
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: CHEM 211)

CHEM 350CHEM 350: Analyt & Instr Chem

Description
Lecture and laboratory course develops skill and understanding of analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis. Covers a range of spectrophotometry, chromatography, spectrometry, and titrimetry methods. Students are billed a materials fee. Offered when demand warrants.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[Prereq: Chem 111 and Chem 111L and [(Chem 210 and Chem 210L) or CHEM 211]

CHEM 395CHEM 395: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Chemistry. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

CHEM 495CHEM 495: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Chemistry. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Letter Grade Available)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENSTU

ENSTU 211ENSTU 211: Intro to Sci & Env Policy

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: (WRT 95 OR EPT4 SCORE 147 or HIGHER)]

ENSTU 212ENSTU 212: Ethics, Science & Env Policy

Description
Uses ethical theory to examine and analyze personal behavior and public policy in the context of social, environmental, and economic sustainability. Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, speaking, and listening skills.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: GE Area A1)

ENSTU 212SENSTU 212S: Ethics, Equity & Envir SL

Description
Uses ethical theory and service-learning to examine and analyze personal behavior, local community action, and public policy in the context of social, environmental, and economic sustainability. Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, speaking, and listening skills.
Units:
6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: GE Area A1)

ENSTU 283ENSTU 283: Politics & the Environment

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.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: GE Area A1)

ENSTU 298SENSTU 298S: Disease and the Community

Description
Students explore concepts of well-being and apply theoretical models to personal engagement in behaviors that promote and detract from well-being. Current health issues are used to probe concepts of well-being. Students also explore how historical relationships between disease, technology, and agriculture influence the socio-economic status of people and nations, developing a deep understanding of how one's race, gender, etc., influence contraction of disease & access to social services. (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENSTU 300ENSTU 300: Crit Thkg & Comm in ENSTU

Description
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. (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: (Junior OR Senior Standing) AND (GE Area A1 and GE Area A2 and GE Area A3) AND (BIO 230 OR BIO 240) AND (ENVS 283 OR GE Area D2)]

ENSTU 300AENSTU 300A: Science Communication Wkshp

Description
Workshop focuses on materials and writing assignments that parallel the ENSTU 300 case study assignment. Develops strategies for accurate and effective reading and writing of scholarly, academic works that synthesize complex information from a variety of sources.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3) AND (coreq: ENSTU 300)]

ENSTU 309ENSTU 309: Sci & Pol of Global Change

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.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: GE Area A1 AND A2 AND B1 AND B2)]

ENSTU 349SENSTU 349S: Environmental Interpretation

Description
Focuses on techniques for communicating environmental messages to different age and cultural groups based primarily on the field of environmental interpretation. Students develop environmental messaging strategies and/or interpretive products for local organizations such as Monterey Regional Waste Management District, Return of the Natives, and Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District.
Units:
4 to 5
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: (Junior Or Senior Standing) AND (GE AREA B2)]

ENSTU 369SENSTU 369S: Com-Based Wshed Restor SL

Description
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
Units:
5
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) AND (GE Area B1 OR B2)]

ENSTU 375ENSTU 375: Sustainability Systems

Description
Explores common structural characteristics associated with natural and anthopogenic systems and how such characteristics can be applied to understanding and decision making. Applies concepts associated with thermodynamics, energy and energy flow, ecology, economics, place-based learning, scale, systems thinking, and resource limitation to address practical decisions and ways of thinking in a variety of circumstances. (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: GE Area A1 and GE Area A2 and GE Area A3 and GE Area B1 and GE Area B2 and GE Area B3 AND (MATH 130 or STAT 100)]

ENSTU 376ENSTU 376: Utility Systems

Description
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.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: GE Area A1 and GE Area A2 and GE Area A3 and GE Area B1 and GE Area B2 and GE Area B3 AND (MATH 130 or STAT 100)]

ENSTU 384ENSTU 384: Social & Ecological Justice

Description
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.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: (Junior OR Senior Standing) AND (GE Areas A2 and A3) AND (coreq: ENVS 384S)]

ENSTU 384SENSTU 384S: Social and Ecol Justice

Description
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.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: (Junior Or Senior Standing) AND (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3) AND (GE Area D2 OR ENVS 283) AND (coreq: ENVS 384)]

ENSTU 387ENSTU 387: Water Res Assess/Law/Poli

Description
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. (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: (Junior OR Senior Standing) AND (GEOL 260 AND GE Area A1)]

ENSTU 395ENSTU 395: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Studies. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENSTU 397ENSTU 397: Independent Study

Description
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENSTU 400ENSTU 400: Capstone Seminar I

Description
Assists students in initiating and developing an Environmental Studies capstone portfolio and community-based project.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: ENSTU 300)

ENSTU 403ENSTU 403: Capstone Seminar 2

Description
Assists students in completing an Environmental Studies capstone portfolio and community-based project. (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: ENSTU 400)

ENVS

ENVS 101ENVS 101: Energy and Sustainability

Description
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.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prereq: Math 99 or ELM Score 50) AND (WRT 95 or EPT 4 Score 147 or higher)]

ENVS 105ENVS 105: Climate Science

Description
Students will learn how the climate system works; what factors cause climate to change across different time scales and how those factors interact; how scientists use models, observations and theory to make predictions about future climate. The course explores evidence for changes in sea level and acidity due to global warming. Finally, the course looks at the connection between human activity and the current warming trend and considers some of the potential consequences of climate change. Credit/ No Credit Available.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: Math 99 or ELM Score 50) AND (WRT 95 or EPT 4 score 147 or higher)]

ENVS 195ENVS 195: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 197ENVS 197: Independent Study

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 200ENVS 200: Nature Photography

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 201ENVS 201: Intro to Environmental Science

Description
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.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 202ENVS 202: Human Interactn W/Environ

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: MATH 99 OR MATH 100)

ENVS 230ENVS 230: Electronic Projects for MATE

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: ENVS 230L)

ENVS 230LENVS 230L: Electronic Proj for MATE Lab

Description
Required lab course for ENVS 230. (Offered fall semester of even years.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: ENVS 230)

ENVS 255ENVS 255: Intro to Scientific Diving

Description
This course prepares students for the conduct of science underwater while using SCUBA, including transects, quadrats, and photography.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[Coreq: KIN 283 and KIN 283L]

ENVS 272ENVS 272: The Atmosphere

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: MATH 98 OR ELMT SCORE 46 or HIGHER)

ENVS 282ENVS 282: Mtry Bay:Case Sty Env Sci &Pol

Description
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. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 284ENVS 284: Envi Econ & Management

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: MATH 130 AND ENVS 201 AND STAT 100) OR MATH 150]

ENVS 290ENVS 290: Case Study Workshop

Description
Course assists students in writing a case study that analyzes the science, policy, and stakeholder information needed to make a recommendation in response to a normative question about an environmental issue.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Coreq: ENVS 300)

ENVS 295ENVS 295: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Letter Grade Available)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: GE Area A1)

ENVS 297ENVS 297: Independent Study

Description
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: MATH 150 OR BIO 240 OR GEOL 260 OR ENVS 280 OR ENVS 283) AND (ENVS 284) AND (INCLUDE JUNIOR AND SENIOR)]

ENVS 300ENVS 300: Crit Thkg & Comm in Env Sci

Description
Students develop a research-?driven, scientifically rigorous case study that includes a theory section with hypotheses students test as part of their research. A robust literature review and interviews of external stakeholders completed by students inform the case study. Lectures, critical thinking exercises, readings on the scientific method, analyses of exemplary case studies, and resources and activities on effective written and oral communication provide students with a framework.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: GE Area A1 AND GE Area A2 AND GE Area A3) AND(BIO 230 OR BIO 211 OR BIO 240) and (ENVS 283 OR GE Area D2) AND (Junior OR Senior Standing)]

ENVS 300LENVS 300L: Read Write Crit Think ENVS Lab

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: BIO 300 OR ENVS 300)

ENVS 301ENVS 301: Ecosys Srvs: Sci&Econ Anl

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: ENVS 283 OR ENVS 284) AND (MATH 150 AND BIO 240)]

ENVS 303ENVS 303: Calif Transect Orientation

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: (BIO 240 OR BIO 230 OR BIO 211) AND ENVS 283 AND ENVS 284 AND GEOL 260) AND (coreq: ENVS 303L)]

ENVS 303LENVS 303L: California Transect Lab

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: ENVS 303)

ENVS 315ENVS 315: Soils & the Environment

Description
Soils and the Environment: Lecture/lab course surveys the importance, composition, and formation of soils; soil chemistry, mineralogy, and organic matter; soil physical properties and water movement and retention; soil biology and microbiology; soil fertility and plant growth; reactions and movement of nutrients, trace metals, and pesticides in soils; factors influencing soil erosion and salinization; and soil taxonomy and surveys.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq:(ENVS 300 OR MSCI 300 OR ENSTU 300 OR BIO 300) AND GEOL 260]

ENVS 332ENVS 332: Intro to GIS/GPS

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:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: STAT 100 OR STAT 250)

ENVS 350ENVS 350: Quantitative Field Methods

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.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: ENVS 300 OR MSCI 300) OR (Coreq: ENVS 300 OR MSCI 300) AND (Prereq: STAT 250)]

ENVS 355ENVS 355: Environmental Monitoring

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:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: STAT 250 AND (CHEM 111 OR GEOL 260)]

ENVS 370ENVS 370: Enviro Wildlands Studies

Description
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.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 371ENVS 371: Environmental Field Survey

Description
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.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 372ENVS 372: Wildlands Environment&Culture

Description
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.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 380ENVS 380: Envrnmntl & Resource Econ

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: ENVS 280 OR ENVS 284) AND (MATH 151)]

ENVS 394ENVS 394: Junior Internship

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 395ENVS 395: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Earth Systems Science & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 397ENVS 397: Independent Study

Description
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 397SENVS 397S: Independent Study

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 402ENVS 402: Honors Capstone Seminar II

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: ENVS 400 AND ENVS 495)(A- or above)]

ENVS 403ENVS 403: Capstone Seminar II

Description
Assists students in completing the Capstone project developed in ENVS 400, including a written Capstone report and an oral presentation to faculty and students associated with the ESTP Program. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: ENVS 300)

ENVS 410ENVS 410: Capstone Integration Seminar

Description
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.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: ENVS 300) AND (coreq: ENVS 433 OR ENVS 470 OR BIO 455 OR BIO 448 OR GEOL 460)]

ENVS 436ENVS 436: Rmt Sns/Image Process

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:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: ENVS 332)

ENVS 440ENVS 440: Environmental Modeling

Description
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, VenSim, Excel, Visual Basic, and statistical packages. Individual student projects. Must have received a grade of B- or better in Math 151.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: (MATH 151) AND (BIO 340 OR GEOL 360)]

ENVS 441ENVS 441: Global Biogeochemical Cycles

Description
Use of landscape-level measurements, computer models, remote sensing, and geographic information systems to quantify and develop sustainable solutions to environmental problems over large space and time scales. Utilize an ecosystem process model as a tool to understanding how changes in the cycling of biogeochemicals can alter ecosystem processes.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: MATH 150 AND (BIO 342 OR BIO 340 OR ENVS 315) AND GEOL 260]

ENVS 441LENVS 441L: Global Bgc Cycles Lab

Description
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: ENVS 441)

ENVS 442ENVS 442: Vernal Pools of Ft Ord

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:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: ENVS 350)

ENVS 495ENVS 495: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 497ENVS 497: Independent Study

Description
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 497SENVS 497S: Independent Study

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 500ENVS 500: Graduate Seminar 1

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 502ENVS 502: Graduate Seminar II

Description
In this seminar students will examine the integrative roles of science, technology, and economics in policy development, and compare and criticize alternate policy recommendations based on the perspectives and evidence of primary stakeholder groups.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 521ENVS 521: Create GIS Field Project

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 531ENVS 531: Bld Rem-Op Vhcls for Classroom

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 532ENVS 532: Advanced GIS&Spatial Analysis

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:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 536ENVS 536: Remote Sns & Image Process

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:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 540ENVS 540: Environmental Modeling

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 542ENVS 542: Vernal Pools of Fort Ord

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:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 550ENVS 550: Research Methods

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:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 560ENVS 560: Watershed Systems

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:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 561ENVS 561: Watershed Systems Restoration

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 561LENVS 561L: Watershed Systems Restor Lab

Description
Required lab course for ENVS 561.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 580ENVS 580: Envir & Resource Eco:App&Meth

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 586ENVS 586: Coastal Zone Policy & Mangmt

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 590SENVS 590S: Adv Topics:Marine Pollutn

Description
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 594ENVS 594: Internship - Graduate

Description
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 595ENVS 595: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
0 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 595LENVS 595L: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 596ENVS 596: Field Studies

Description
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Environmental Science, Technology and Policy. Offered as interest warrants.
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 597ENVS 597: Independent Study

Description
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 599ENVS 599: Masters Thesis

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

ENVS 660ENVS 660: Adv Watershed Sci & Policy

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
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

GEOL

GEOL 210GEOL 210: Introduction to Earth Science

Description
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. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: (MATH 99 OR ELMT SCORE 50 or HIGHER)

GEOL 260GEOL 260: Geology/Hydrology

Description
Introduces geology and hydrology. Includes the rock cycle, weathering and erosion, soil formation, mass wasting (landslides), the hydrologic cycle, and plate tectonics. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
prereq: (MATH 130 or MATH 150) AND [CHEM 110 OR (CHEM 109 AND ENVS 201)]

GEOL 304GEOL 304: Earth Science for Teachers

Description
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. (Offered when sufficient demand warrants.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: MATH 99 AND GE Area B1) AND (coreq: GEOL 304L)]

GEOL 304LGEOL 304L: Earth Science for Teachers Lab

Description
Required lab course for GEOL 304. Emphasizes inquiry-driven earth science investigations. Teaching science in a local school or afterschool program may be required. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: GEOL 304)

GEOL 360GEOL 360: Geomorphic Systems

Description
Examines past and current geologic processes as reflected in the shape of landforms. Focuses on theory and application of landform equilibrium and evolution, weathering, erosion, hillslope processes, river processes, active tectonics, coastal processes, landslides, and how landforms reflect change in climate. May include one or more weekend field trips. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: GEOL 260)

GEOL 395IPGEOL 395IP: International Programs

Description
Units:
1 to 12
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

GEOL 460GEOL 460: River Hydrology, Assmt&Monitor

Description
Applied topics in watershed, stream, and hillslope hydrology within the context of river management. Covers physical river assessment and monitoring, and the physical equations and field measurement of surface and subsurface flow, hydraulics, flood frequency, landscape erosion, and sediment transport. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: GEOL 360)

PHYS

PHYS 121PHYS 121: Integrated Physical Science

Description
Introduces the basic principles of physical science and the application of these principles in modern society. Topics include: nature, properties, and reactions of matter; objects at rest and in motion, energy and power, fluids, heat, light, sound, and electricity. For non-science majors. Not open to students with credit in PHYS 122 or ESSP 122. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: MATH 99 or ELMT Score 50 or higher) AND (coreq: PHYS 121L)]

PHYS 121LPHYS 121L: Integrated Phy Science Lab

Description
Required lab course for PHYS 121. Lab course fee may be charged.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: PHYS 121)

PHYS 150PHYS 150: Physics for Biologists

Description
Introduces the fundamental concepts of classical physics, especially for students interested in the life sciences. Covers motion, forces, waves, energy, thermodynamics, gravity, fluids, electricity, magnetism, light, and optics using examples drawn from biological, environmental, and health science disciplines. (Offered every semester.) (Formerly known as Survey of Physics)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: MATH 130 AND (CHEM 109 OR CHEM 110)]

PHYS 220PHYS 220: Physics I

Description
Emphasizes motion, mechanics, energy, and fluids using active and experiential learning. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: CHEM 110 AND MATH 150)

PHYS 221PHYS 221: Physics II

Description
Covers topics in electricity, magnetism, and optics. Emphasizes active and experiential learning and practical applications. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: MATH 151 AND PHYS 220)

PHYS 330PHYS 330: Robotics for Ecol Research

Description
Introduces practical electronics and programming skills through a series of hands-on learning modules. The modules are self-paced and culminate in a final class project where students design and build a custom robotic system to collect useful environmental data in a terrestrial, freshwater, or marine ecosystem. Will have a course fee.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: MATH 150) AND (PHYS 121 OR PHYS 150 OR PHYS 220 OR CST 231 OR CST 232)]

PHYS 395PHYS 395: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Physics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

PHYS 530PHYS 530: Electronics for Grad Research

Description
Provides a practical foundation in basic electronic circuit design, construction, and repair to assist science graduate students who may need to select, use, repair, or invent electronic equipment to complete their graduate thesis project. (Offered fall semester of odd years.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions: