| ENV S&P 708 - Public Policy Analysis | |
| A survey of public policy analysis methods and their role in the policymaking process, primarily in American government. Topics include: approaches to the study of public policy, policy formulation and adoption, methods for assessment of policy alternatives, ethics and policy analysis, policy implementation and evaluation, and the utilization of policy analysis in decision making. | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall Even | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 713 - Energy, Natural Resources and Public Policy | |
| Public policy issues related to energy and other natural resources with a special emphasis on the United States. Topics include fossil energy, nuclear energy, solar and other alternative sources of energy; natural resources ranging from soil, water and minerals to wildlife, forests and parks. P: gr st; REC: Pu En Af 608 and Env S&P 752. (FO) | |
| P: gr st; REC: Pu En Af 608 and Env S&P 752. | |
| Typically offered in Fall Odd | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 715 - Seminar in Ecology and Evolution | |
| This graduate course provides a forum for discussion of contemporary ideas in ecology and evolution. Students and faculty discuss weekly readings in an informal atmosphere. Topics are chosen from the current scientific literature; examples from recent semesters include ecosystem stability, competition and coexistence, group selection, trophic dynamics, and complex species interactions. P: Repeatable to 3 cr. gr st. (F,S) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Course is repeatable to 3 credits. | |
| 1 units min / 1 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 724 - Hazardous and Toxic Materials | |
| The handling, processing, and disposal of materials which have physical, chemical, and biological properties that present hazards to human, animal, and plant life; procedures for worker safety and for compliance with regulations. The metals and nonmetals, carcinogens, radioactive materials, and pathogenic human, animal, and plant wastes. P: gr st. (SO) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Spring Odd | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 733 - Ground Water: Resources and Regulations | |
| An overview of the geology, properties, flow, and pollution of ground water systems. Techniques of aquifer characterization and water quality monitoring are introduced and evaluated. Regulatory and policy approaches to moderate use and ensure adequate high quality supplies of this valuable resource in the future are also reviewed. P: gr st. (FE) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall Even | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 740 - Ecosystems Management | |
| This course seeks to impart the underutilized potential of our present understanding of ecology and system dynamics to management problems associated with human dominated and natural ecosystems. P: gr st. (SE) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Spring Even | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 743 - Landscape Ecology | |
| Landscape ecology emphasizes spatial patterning and focuses on ecological dynamics over large regions. Concepts and methods will be studied through lectures, readings, discussions, and practical applications. Prior experience with specific computer programs not required. P: gr st; REC: prior cse in ecological studies and statistics. (SO) | |
| P: gr st; REC: prior cse in ecological studies and statistics. | |
| Typically offered in Spring Odd | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 749 - Wetland Ecology and Management | |
| Ecological processes and characteristics of wetlands such as primary productivity, hydrology, decomposition and nutrient dynamics are studied. Wetland classification and delineation systems are examined and applied in the field. Management practices and potential as well as current approaches to values assessment are addressed. P: gr st. (F) Field Trips Required. | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| Field Trip: Field Trip(s) Required | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 752 - Environmental Policy and Administration | |
| The political and institutional aspects of environmental policy-making and implementation, including issues in environmental policy analysis. Emphasis is on national policy processes in the United States, but attention is given also to global and state and local environmental problems and public policy. P: gr st. (S) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 755 - Environmental Data Analysis | |
| This course emphasizes the principles of data analysis using the SAS (Statistical Analysis System) software package. It employs primarily environmental examples to illustrate procedures for elementary statistical analysis, regression analysis, analysis of variance and nonparametric analysis. P: intro stats cse and grad st. (F) | |
| P: intro stats cse and grad st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 4 units min / 4 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 760 - Social Research Methods | |
| Theory and methods of research in the social sciences. Topics include the philosophy of science, research designs, data collection and program evaluation. Emphasis is on applied research. P: gr st. (F) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 762 - Graduate Seminar | |
| Provides opportunities to identify, develop and refine the thesis proposal. Focuses on key aspects of the proposal including the problem statement, literature review, methodology, and abstract. Also emphasizes other skills such as grant writing and technical presentations. P: major in Ms Env Sci. (F,S) | |
| P: major in Ms Env Sci. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| 1 units min / 1 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 763 - Seminar in Environmental Science and Policy | |
| Capstone course of the program in Environmental Science and Policy. Selected contemporary environmental issues such as acid deposition, radioactive waste management or groundwater contamination are chosen for review and analysis in a seminar format. Both policy and scientific aspects of the topics are addressed. P: major in Ms Env Sci and grad earned cr > or = 12. (F) | |
| P: major in Ms Env Sci and grad earned cr > or = 12. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 765 - Environmental Modeling and Analysis | |
| How and where mathematical models are used in real life environmental applications. Focus on discrete, continuous, and stochastic models. Students will create models and use them to analyze and interpret systems. P: gr st and intro to stats, alg and trig. (SE) | |
| P: gr st and intro to stats, alg and trig. | |
| Typically offered in Spring Even | |
| 4 units min / 4 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 766 - Waste Management and Resource Recovery | |
| Topics include generation, processing, and disposal of municipal, industrial, and agricultural waste materials with emphasis on the technical and economic feasibility of various recycling processes. P: gr st. (FO) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall Odd | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| ENV S&P 797 - Internship | |
| P: May be repeatable for credit. gr st. (F,S) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Course is repeatable for credit. | |
| 1 units min / 6 units max, Field Experience | |
| ENV S&P 798 - Independent Study | |
| P: May be repeatable for credit. gr st. (F,S) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Course is repeatable for credit. | |
| 1 units min / 3 units max, Independent Study | |
| ENV S&P 799 - Thesis | |
| P: May be repeatable for credit. gr st and thesis proposal on file. (F,S) | |
| P: gr st and thesis proposal on file. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Course is repeatable for credit. | |
| 1 units min / 6 units max, Independent Study | |