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department Environmental Studies (X) |
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit.
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Introduces students to the range of natural species and communities occurring on the UCSC campus. All class time is spent outside, and each week a different area of campus is visited. Course 24 is recommended. Enrollment limited to 21.
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Introduces students to basic physical and chemical processes that govern the structure and function of ecosystems. Topics to be covered include climate and weather, soil types and their formation, and biogeochemical cycles. (General Education Code(s): IN.)
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Covers principles of ecology including limits to species abundances, evolutionary ecology, population dynamics, community interactions and patterns, and ecosystem patterns and dynamics. (General Education Code(s): IN.)
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Environmental policy issues are situated within historical developments in political and economic systems. Introduces some of the key concepts of politics and economics by way of examining the processes which have given rise to environmental issues, their social and political perception, and institutional responses. (General Education Code(s): IS.)
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Seminars taught by upper-division students under faculty supervision. (See course 192.)
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A broad overview of both ecological and social aspects related to tropical rain forests drawing on case studies worldwide. Topics include the biology and distribution of rain forests, causes and effects of their destruction, and management options to facilitate their conservation. (General Education Code(s): T7-Natural Sciences or Social Sciences.)
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A broad overview of the impacts of human activities on the global climate system. Topics include how climate affects the distribution of ecosystems, the influence of global climate change on biodiversity, ecosystem function, and consequences for the human enterprise. (General Education Code(s): T7-Natural Sciences or Social Sciences.)
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A supervised off-campus learning experience related to environmental problem solving. Focuses on initial experiences in applied work and specific skill development. Students may be placed individually or with a team in government agencies, private organizations, citizen action groups. May be repeated for credit.
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Supervised learning experience designed to introduce environmental issues and problem solving. Places students with governmental and nongovernmental agencies, private organizations, schools, or in specialized apprenticeships. Two-unit internship intended to focus interest and to develop skills for more advanced work. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit.
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Interdisciplinary two-credit seminar designed to introduce students to concepts of community and agroecology in the context of sustainability. Course can serve as a gateway to or as a continuing basis for participation in PICA (Program in Community and Agroecology). Specific topics and readings change each quarter. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit.
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Supervised research or organized projects for lower-division students conducted off campus within regular commuting distance of the campus. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit.
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Provides for department-sponsored individual field study for lower-division students in the vicinity of the campus under the direct supervision of a faculty sponsor. May not be counted toward major requirements. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit.
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Directed reading, supervised research, and organized projects relating to environmental problems. May be repeated for credit with consent of the chairperson of Environmental Studies Department. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit.
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Provides for department-sponsored directed reading, supervised research, or organized project for lower-division students under the direct supervision of a faculty sponsor. May not be counted toward major requirements. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit.
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Introduction to environmental issues in an interdisciplinary matrix. Focuses on three issues at the intersection of ecological questions and social institutions: agroecology and sustainable agriculture; population growth, economic growth, and environmental degradation; and biodiversity conservation and land management. Reviews the important roles of disciplinary abstraction and of the application of that knowledge to context-dependent explanation of environmental problems. Enrollment restricted to environmental studies, environmental studies/biology, environmental studies/economics, and environmental studies/Earth sciences majors. Prerequisite(s): course 23 or Chemistry 1A or 1B; course 24 or Biology 20C; course 25; and Applied Mathematics and Statistics 7 and 7L. Concurrent enrollment in 100L is required.
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Required writing lab accompanying course 100. Students are introduced to writing in different styles and for different audiences typical of the ecosystem-society interface. Course 100 writing assignments are developed, written, and revised in conjunction with the lab. W credit is granted only upon successful completion of course 100. Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Concurrent enrollment in 100 is required. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.)
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A course in basic field skills including habitat description, behavior observation, specimen collection techniques, mapping and map interpretation, vegetation analysis, population sampling, microclimate measurement, soil and water sampling. Emphasis on use of the scientific method; experimental design, data handling, statistical analysis and presentation; and basic field methodologies. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements, course 24 or 100 or Biology 20C, and Applied Math and Statistics 7 and 7L. Enrollment limited to 44. (General Education Code(s): W.)
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A 15-unit field course that uses California wild lands to develop skills of natural history observation and interpretation. Students gain the ability to identify plants, animals, vegetation types, and landscapes, as well as address the complex issues of preservation and management of these resources. Enrollment by interview. Concurrent enrollment in courses 107B and 107C required. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment limited to 24. Offered in alternate academic years.
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A 15-unit field course that uses California wild lands to develop skills of natural history observation and interpretation. Students gain the ability to identify plants, animals, vegetation types, and landscapes, as well as address the complex issues of preservation and management of these resources. Enrollment by interview. Concurrent enrollment in courses 107A and 107C required. Enrollment limited to 24.
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A 15-unit field course that uses California wild lands to develop skills of natural history observation and interpretation. Students gain the ability to identify plants, animals, vegetation types, and landscapes, as well as address the complex issues of preservation and management of these resources. Enrollment by interview. Concurrent enrollment in courses 107A and 107B required. Enrollment limited to 24.
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Introduction to entomology including anatomy, physiology, systematics, evolution, behavior, and reproduction of the world's most diverse group of organisms. These topics are illustrated in several contexts, from the importance of insects as disease vectors to the historical and contemporary uses of insects by humans. Enrollment limited to 20. Offered in alternate academic years.
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Laboratory sections are devoted to the identification of insects. Individual collections representing 15 orders, sight identification of 60 families, and use of taxonomic keys for positive designations required. Concurrent enrollment in course 108 is required. Enrollment limited to 10. Offered in alternate academic years.
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An intensive, on-site learning experience in terrestrial field ecology and conservation, using the University of California Natural Reserves. Students study advance concepts in ecology, conservation, and field methods for four weeks, then experience total immersion in field research at the UC Natural Reserves. Lectures, field experiments, and computer exercises familiarize students with research methods, study design, statistical approaches, and analytical tools for ecological research. Enrollment by application. Prerequisite(s): Biology 20A, 20B, 20C or Environmental Studies 23, 24, 100; and Applied Mathematics and Statistics 7 and 7L. Concurrent enrollment in Biology 151B-C-D or Environmental Studies 109B-C-D is required. Satisfies the senior exit requirement for biological sciences majors and satisfies the senior exit requirement for environmental studies majors by prior approval. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Biology 107, 107L, Environmental Studies 104A or 196A. (Formerly Biology 165A.) (Also offered as Biology:Ecology & Evolutionary 151A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment limited to 25.
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Field-oriented course in ecological research. Combines overview of methodologies and approaches to field research with practical field studies. Students complete field projects in ecology and also learn the natural history of the flora and fauna of California. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment by application. Prerequisite(s): Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; Biology 20A, 20B, 20C or Environmental Studies 23, 24, 100; and Applied Mathematics and Statistics 7 and 7L. Concurrent enrollment in Biology 151A-C-D or Environmental Studies 109A-C-D is required. Satisfies the senior exit requirement for biological sciences majors and satisfies the senior exit requirement for environmental studies majors by prior approval. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Biology 150, 150L, Environmental Studies 104A or 196A. (Formerly Biology 165B.) (Also offered as Biology:Ecology & Evolutionary 151B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): W.)
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