Lower-Division Courses
23. The Physical and Chemical Environment.
S
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: IN.) M. Loik
24. General Ecology. F
Covers principles of ecology including limits to species abundances, evolutionary
ecology, population dynamics, community interactions and patterns, and
ecosystem patterns and dynamics. Prerequisite(s): course 23 or Chemistry
1A or 1B or a score of 15 or higher on the Chemistry Placement Examination.
(General Education Code: IN.) J. Lockwood
25. Political Economy and the Environment. W
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: IS.) B. Haddad
42. Student-Directed Seminar. F,W,S
Seminars taught by upper-division students under faculty supervision.
(See course 192.) Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
*80A. The Future of Rain Forests.
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: T7-Natural Sciences or Social Sciences.) D. Letourneau
*80B. The Ecological Forecast for Global Warming.
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: T7-Natural
Sciences or Social Sciences.) M. Loik
*80C. Wilderness and the American West.
Analyzes nature preservation in the West, particularly federal public
lands policies. Examines contrasting perceptions of "wilderness," the
nature preservation movement, enactment of federal legislation, California
and Alaska wilderness issues, critiques of enclave approaches to nature,
plus current and emerging problems. (General Education Code: T3-Social
Sciences.) The Staff
*80D. Filming the Environment.
Addresses contemporary domestic and international environmental issues
through use of feature, animated, and documentary films. Discussions focus
on how environmental problems and solutions are depicted in visual media
and the impacts on public opinion. Enrollment limited to 50. Enrollment
restricted to first-year students and sophomores. (General Education Code:
T4-Humanities and Arts.) The Staff
83. Environmental Studies Internship. F,W,S
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. Prerequisite(s):
interview; see sponsoring agency for paperwork. May be repeated for credit.
The Staff
93. Field Study. F,W,S
Supervised research or organized projects for lower-division students
conducted off campus within regular commuting distance of the campus.
Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. May be repeated
for credit. The Staff
93F. Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
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. Prerequisite(s):
petition on file with sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit.
The Staff
99. Tutorial. F,W,S
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. Prerequisite(s):
petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff
99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
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. Prerequisite(s):
petition on file with sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit.
The Staff
Upper-Division Courses
100. Ecology and Society. F
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. Prerequisite(s): course 24 (or Biology 20C);
and course 25. Enrollment restricted to environmental studies majors and
students in the combined majors with Earth sciences, economics, and biology.
Concurrent enrollment in 100L is required. D. Press, E. Zavaleta
100L. Ecology and Society Writing Laboratory (2 credits). F
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. Concurrent enrollment
in course 100 required. W credit is granted only upon successful completion
of course 100. Prerequisite(s): courses 24 (or Biology 20C); and course
25; satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements for writing-intensive
sections. Enrollment limited to 20. Enrollment restricted to environmental
studies majors and environmental studies combined majors. (General Education
Code: W.) D. Press, S. Rabkin, E. Zavaleta
104A. Introduction to Environmental Field Methods. S
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 Subject A and
Composition requirements, course 100 or 24 or Biology 20C, and Engineering
5 or 7 (formerly Mathematics 5 or 7). Enrollment limited to 44. (General
Education Code: W.) M. Fusari
105. Biology and Ecology of the Vertebrates. F
An introduction to the fundamentals of vertebrate biology and ecology
including evolutionary history, basic anatomy and physiology, systematics,
ecology and major specializations for locomotion, reproduction, homeostasis,
energy balance, and thermoregulation. Prerequisite to the 106 series.
Concurrent enrollment in 105L is required. (Also offered as Biology 138.
Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course
24 or Biology 20C; basic biology is recommended. Enrollment limited to
50. Enrollment restricted to biological science majors, environmental
studies majors, and students in the combined majors with biology, Earth
sciences, and economics. M. Fusari
105L. Biology and Ecology of the Vertebrates Laboratory. F
Covers the basics of vertebrate anatomy and taxonomy with emphasis on
local species identification. Lab includes a weekly film series and two
Saturday trips to the California Academy of Sciences. Concurrent enrollment
in course 105 is required. Prerequisite to the 106 series. (Also offered
as Biology 138L. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s):
course 24 or Biology 20C. Enrollment limited to 50. Enrollment restricted
to biological science majors, environmental studies majors, and students
in the combined majors with biology, Earth sciences, or economics.
M. Fusari
*106A. Natural History of Birds.
The evolution, taxonomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, and management
of birds. Lecture, discussion, field format. Birds observed in habitats
including bay, marsh, meadow, and forest. Evaluations based on a field
journal and examinations. Prerequisite(s): course 105/Biology 138 is recommended.
Enrollment limited to 25. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior students.
Concurrent enrollment in course 106M is required. Offered in alternate
academic years. The Staff
*106M. Natural History of Birds Laboratory (2 credits).
A field course designed to complement course 106A by providing students
with an opportunity to gain hands on experience in bird study. This includes
participation in field exercises and weekend field trips. Concurrent enrollment
in course 106A required. Prerequisite(s): course 105. Enrollment limited
to 20. J. Lockwood
*107A-B-C. Natural History Field Quarter.
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. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor only during winter
quarter. Enrollment limited to 24. Offered in alternate academic years.
S. Gliessman
*107X. Natural History of California (15 credits).
A 15-unit field course offered through Sierra Institute 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. For information, contact Sierra Institute
at 427-6618. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor; field course offered
through Sierra Institute; ecology or biology course recommended. Enrollment
limited to 30. The Staff
*108. General Entomology.
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. Prerequisite(s): course 24 or Biology 20C.
Offered in alternate academic years. D. Letourneau
*108L. General Entomology Laboratory (2 credits).
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. Students
must be concurrently enrolled in course 108. Enrollment limited to 20.
Offered in alternate academic years. D. Letourneau
110. Institutions, the Environment, and Economic Systems. S
Debate about environmental policy is often couched in economic terms.
Environmental issues have become questions of political economy, as they
influence international and domestic policy and reflect on the functioning
of the market system. Examines the assumptions and implications of alternative
approaches to political economy, as these pertain to questions of environmental
policy and political institutions. Prerequisite(s): course 25 or Economics
1 or 2. M. FitzSimmons
115A. Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Applications.
S
Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) as the technology
of processing spatial data, including input, storage and retrieval; manipulation
and analysis; reporting and interpretation. Emphasizes GIS as a decision
support system for environmental and social problem solving, using basic
model building, experimental design, and database management. A course
in computer science, Earth sciences, mathematics, or geography is recommended.
Prerequisite(s): Engineering 5 or 7 (formerly Mathematics 5 or 7). Enrollment
limited to 40. Enrollment restricted to environmental studies majors and
students majoring in the combined majors with biology, Earth sciences,
and economics. B. Fulfrost
115L. Exercises in Geographic Information Systems (2 credits).
S
Exercises in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing that demonstrate
the development of digital geographic data. Students gain hands-on experience
with developing datasets, using imagery to create GIS layers, performing
spatial analysis, and utilizing GPS technology. Emphasis placed on environmental
applications. Concurrent enrollment in course 115A required. Enrollment
restricted to environmental studies majors and students majoring in the
combined majors with biology, Earth sciences, and economics. B. Fulfrost
120. Conservation Biology. W
Biological principles and their application to conservation with emphasis
on the loss of biodiversity. Calculus recommended as additional preparation.
Prerequisite(s): course 24 or Biology 20C; and Engineering 5 or 7 (formerly
Mathematics 5 or 7) or Economics 113. Enrollment limited to 70. J.
Lockwood
122. Tropical Ecology and Conservation. S
An introduction to the ecological processes, principles, and players of
tropical ecosystems, and to conservation issues facing tropical American
forests. We will look at how tropical ecosystems work, roles of humans
in shaping them, and current conservation opportunities and dilemmas.
Prerequisite(s): course 24 or Biology 150. G. Gilbert
*123. Animal Ecology and Conservation.
Introduction to study of animals, including how field study can be made
scientifically rigorous. Reviews evolutionary relationship among vertebrates
and their special adaptions. Students are exposed to principles in population
and community ecology, biogeography, and behavioral and physiological
ecology as they relate to vertebrates. Prerequisite(s): courses 24 and
100. Enrollment limited to 30. J. Lockwood
129. Integrated Pest Management. S
Provides an extensive coverage of applied ecology, pest control technology,
and the social, political, and economic factors regulating the ideologies
and practice of pest management. Topics include agroecosystem design and
population regulation of insects, weeds, vertebrates, and pathogens; field
monitoring, chemical and biological control; economic thresholds, decision-making
processes, and the role of agribusiness. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction
of the Subject A and Composition requirements, course 24 or Biology 20C
or 150. A course in general entomology is recommended. (General Education
Code: W.) S. Swezey
129L. Integrated Pest Management Laboratory (2 credits). S
Field trips and field exercises that demonstrate the practice of integrated
pest management techniques. Individual and group projects provide hands-on
experience with field sampling techniques, pest identification, recognition
of biological control agents, experimental design, interview techniques,
data interpretation and field report writing. Prerequisite(s): course
24 or Biology 20C or 150; concurrent enrollment in course 129. S. Swezey
130A. Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.
F
Ecological concepts and principles are applied to the design and management
of sustainable agroecosystems. Alternatives for agriculture are discussed
in terms of ecosystem structure and function. A weekly three-hour lab
is required. Prerequisite(s): course 24 or Biology 20C; concurrent enrollment
in course 130L. Enrollment restricted to environmental studies and biology
majors and students in the combined majors with Earth sciences, biology
and economics. S. Gliessman
130B. Principles of Sustainable Agriculture. W
Agricultural sustainability is examined as a complex set of interactions
between ecological, social, and economic components of an agroecosystem.
Case studies are drawn from issues facing current U.S. agriculture and
a basis for formulating policy for change that ensures sustainability
is developed. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to junior and senior majors
in environmental studies and the combined majors with Earth sciences,
biology, and economics; and to graduate students. M. FitzSimmons
130L. Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Laboratory (2 credits).
F
Laboratory and field exercises to train in the analysis of ecological
processes in agricultural systems, with a focus on the quantification
of ecological sustainability. Experimental design, analysis, and data
interpretation are emphasized. Prerequisite(s): course 24 or Biology 20C;
interview required; bring class and work schedule to first class meeting.
Enrollment restricted to environmental studies majors and biology, Earth
sciences, and economics combined majors. S. Gliessman
131. Insect Ecology. F
Advanced course in ecology featuring insect-plant interactions such as
herbivory, pollination, and the effects of plants on insect population
dynamics. Lectures emphasize current controversies in ecological theory
and relate theory to application. Prerequisite(s): course 24 or Biology
20C; and Engineering 5 or 7 (formerly Mathematics 5 or 7); concurrent
enrollment in course 131L. Offered in alternate academic years. D.
Letourneau
131L. Insect Ecology Laboratory. F
Field and laboratory exercises are designed to test hypotheses or demonstrate
principles in areas such as behavior, mutualism theory, community ecology,
and agricultural ecology. Experimental design, analysis and interpretation
of data are emphasized along with observational skills. Prerequisite(s):
course 24 or Biology 20C; Engineering 5 or 7 (formerly Mathematics 5 or
7); concurrent enrollment in course 131. Enrollment limited to 20. Enrollment
restricted to seniors majoring in environmental studies. Offered in alternate
academic years. D. Letourneau
133. Agroecology Practicum. W
Lectures and demonstrations are combined with field applications to give
students direct experience and knowledge of sustainable agriculture and
horticulture practices and principles. UCSC Farm and Garden are the living
laboratories for testing agroecological principles. Emphasis is placed
on small-farm systems. Prerequisite(s): courses 130A and 130L. Enrollment
limited to 25. Enrollment restricted to majors in environmental studies
and the combined majors with Earth sciences, biology and economics. Admission
by interview only. Offered in alternate academic years. C. Shennan
138. Field Ethnobotany. S
Lectures, laboratory, and fieldwork examine field botany from a human
ecology perspective. Students have the opportunity to learn the skills
of field botany and plant identification through the study of plants that
are of major significance for human cultures. The emphasis of field skills
is on applications to sustainable management of natural resources. Enrollment
limited to 40. Enrollment restricted to majors in environmental studies
and the combined majors in Earth sciences, biology, and economics. Offered
in alternate academic years. S. Gliessman
138L. Ethnobotany Laboratory (2 credits). S
Laboratory and field studies allow students to learn the taxonomy of important
useful plant families, carry out field studies on local plant use and
management practices, and investigate in detail home garden agroecosystems
and model systems. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in course 138;
interview required; bring class and work schedule to first class meeting.
Enrollment limited to 25. Enrollment restricted to majors in environmental
studies and the combined majors in Earth sciences, biology, and economics.
S. Gliessman
140. National Environmental Policy. W
An overview of all major federal environmental policy domains. Analyzes
political, social, economic, and other forces influencing federal (and
some state) public policy responses to land use, natural resources, pollution,
and conservation dilemmas. Course 25 and/or Politics 20 strongly recommended
as preparation. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition
requirements. Enrollment limited to 75. Enrollment restricted to junior
and senior students majoring in environmental studies or the combined
majors with Earth sciences, biology, or economics. (General Education
Code: W.) D. Press
141. Natural Resource Economics. F
Application of economic analysis to natural resource policy and management.
Topics include welfare economics, property rights and externalities, natural
resource valuation, exhaustible and renewable resources, and sustainable
development. Economics 1 is strongly recommended as preparation. Enrollment
restricted to environmental studies majors and biology, Earth sciences,
and economics combined majors. A. Richards
*149. Environmental Law and Policy.
Surveys a wide range of topics in environmental law, including population
control, state and federal jurisdiction, land and resources control, public
land management, pollution control, and private rights and remedies. Students
read a large number of judicial cases and other legal documents. (Also
offered as Legal Studies 149. Students cannot receive credit for both
courses.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition
requirements. Enrollment limited to 60. Enrollment restricted to juniors
and seniors majoring in environmental studies and environmental studies
combined majors. (General Education Code: W.) D. Kelso
151. Environmental Assessment. S
Introduction to methods for determining the use capability, suitability,
and feasibility of terrestrial and marine environments. Emphasis on quantitative
and qualitative methods for the identification, prediction, and evaluation
of environmental changes produced by human activities. Analysis and critique
of public policy and planning as mechanisms for minimizing adverse environmental
changes by regulating human conduct. Development of strategies for effective
application of environmental factors in the public decision-making process.
Prerequisite(s): course 100. Enrollment restricted to environmental studies
majors and biology, Earth sciences, and economics combined majors .
A. Schiffrin
152. Science and Land Use Decisions. W
Technical and policy dimensions of major land use decisions will be assessed
through a detailed case study. Technical review will stress geological
constraints; policy review will stress the CEQA process. The initial case
study will be the reuse of Ford Ord. One field trip is required. Prerequisite(s):
one of courses 140, 149, 151 (recommended), 165 or Earth Sciences 20.
J. Gill
*153. Trade and the Environment.
Focuses on international and regional institutional arrangements of free
trade and their implications for environment and social well-being. Provides
better understanding of environmental issues as elements of social processes.
Enrollment restricted to all environmental studies majors. R. Sánchez-Rodriguez
*155. Sustainable Development and Environmental Issues at the
U.S.-Mexico Border.
The primary objective is to enhance an understanding of environmental
issues as elements of social processes. Using sustainable development
as conceptual framework, identifies linkages between the empirical manifestation
of environmental problems at the U.S.-Mexico border and socioeconomic
issues associated with them at the local, transnational, and global levels.
Enrollment limited to 40. Enrollment restricted to environmental studies
majors and biology, Earth sciences, and economics combined majors.
R. Sánchez-Rodriguez
156. Environmental Action through Writing. W
Guided practice in writing skills useful to environmental activists. Assignments
emphasize thinking quickly, revising adeptly, researching resourcefully,
and tempering powerful passions with careful arguments. Toward the development
of effective individual voices, students read each other's drafts as well
as the published work of established writers. Enrollment priority will
be given to students who have not taken course 157. Prerequisite(s): course
100/L or concurrent enrollment, satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition
requirements. Enrollment limited to 28. Enrollment restricted to majors
in environmental studies and the combined majors with Earth sciences,
biology and economics. (Formerly course 156A.) (General Education Code:
W.) S. Rabkin
157. Writing in the Natural Sciences. S
Guided practice in writing effectively about science and natural history
for a variety of audiences. Assignments emphasize reporting first-hand
observations, explaining processes and phenomena, understanding scientific
papers, and writing about scientific and technical subjects for a general
audience. Enrollment priority will be given to students who have not taken
course 156. Prerequisite(s): course 100/L or concurrent enrollment, satisfaction
of the Subject A and Composition requirements. Enrollment limited to 28.
Enrollment restricted to majors in environmental studies and the combined
majors with Earth sciences, biology, and economics. (Formerly course 156B,
Environmental Action through Writing.) (General Education Code:
W.) S. Rabkin
159. Nature Literature. W
Introduction to 19th- and 20th-century American writers who have influenced
our understanding of humans' place in the natural world. Readings include
original works as well as biographical and critical texts. Discussions,
field trips, and writing assignments emphasize active learning. Prerequisite(s):
course 100 and satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements.
Enrollment limited to 40. Enrollment restricted to environmental studies,
environmental studies/biology, environmental studies/earth sciences, and
environmental studies/economics majors. S. Rabkin
160. Restoration Ecology. F
A multidisciplinary overview of restoring degraded ecosystems. Among the
topics addressed are linkages between ecological principles and restoration,
planning and implementing restoration projects, evaluating restoration
success, and case studies of restoration of specific ecosystem types.
Participation in one work day is required. Prerequisite(s): course 23
or Chemistry 1A or 1B and course 24 or Biology 20C and course 25. Enrollment
limited to 40. K. Holl
160L. Restoration Ecology Laboratory (2 credits).
F
Provides hands-on experience in restoration ecology to complement lecture
material in course 160. Students work on implementing, monitoring, and
evaluating a number of restoration projects in the vicinity of UCSC. Concurrent
enrollment in course 160 is required. Prerequisite(s): course 24 or Biology
20C, and courses 23 and 25. Enrollment limited to 15. K. Holl
161A. Soils and Plant Nutrition. S
Provides fundamentals of soils and plant nutrition. The physical, biological,
and chemical components of soils are investigated in relation to their
ecological functions, fertility to plants, and sustainable management.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 1A or 1B. Enrollment limited to 35. (Formerly
The Soil Resource.) W. Cheng
161L. Soil and Plant Nutrition Laboratory (2 credits). S
Opportunity to learn and practice basic analytical techniques for the
evaluation of physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils.
Participants gather their own samples and weekly reports are generated.
Data is exchanged to demonstrate the range of properties within the region.
Concurrent enrollment in course 161A is required. Prerequisite(s): Chemistry
1A or 1B. Enrollment limited to 18. (Formerly Soil Resource Laboratory
.) W. Cheng
162. Plant Physiological Ecology. W
Introduces the theory of plant interactions with the physical environment.
Emphasizes influence of abiotic stresses on the recruitment, survival,
growth, productivity, and reproduction of plants. Prior course work in
ecology and/or plant physiology is recommended. Prerequisite(s): course
24 and Engineering 5 or 7 (formerly Mathematics 5 or 7). Enrollment limited
to 24. M. Loik
162L. Plant Physiological Ecology Laboratory (2 credits). W
Introduces techniques for the study of plant interactions with the physical
environment. Examines the role of stress on energy budgets, water relations,
photosynthesis, and reproductive allocation. Emphasizes experimental design,
field techniques, and instrumentation during field trips to local chaparral
and grassland ecosystems. Prior course work in ecology and/or plant physiology
is recommended. Prerequisite(s): course 24 or Biology 20C; and Engineering
5 or 7 (formerly Mathematics 5 or 7). Enrollment limited to 24. M.
Loik
163. Plant Disease Ecology. S
Introduction to ecological roles of plant diseases, including their importance
in regulating plant population dynamics, community diversity, and system
function in natural ecosystems; considerations of plant diseases in conservation
ecology; and ecological approaches to managing diseases in agroecosystems.
Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 263. Prerequisite(s):
course 24 or Biology 150. G. Gilbert
163L. Plant Disease Ecology Lab (2 credits). S
Introduction to techniques for studying plant diseases, including detection,
isolation, cultivation, and identification of important groups of plant
pathogens, completing Koch’s postulates; diseases assessment techniques;
experimental manipulation of plant-pathogen systems; and basic epidemiological
tools. One field trip required. Prerequisite(s): course 24 or Biology
150; concurrent enrollment in course 163 required. Enrollment limited
to 24. G. Gilbert
164. Alaska Environments, Peoples, and Policies. S
Examines Alaska environments/ecosystems, Native/Euro-American history,
and environmental policy. Explores selected materials from natural and
social sciences, history, Alaska Native oral traditions, natural resources
law, and current policy proposals. Prepares students for internships and
senior research in or about Alaska. One or more of the following courses
is recommended: 80C, 100, 104, 120, 123, 140, 149, 160, or 161. Prerequisite(s):
permission of instructor: quality of preparation and prior course work.
Enrollment limited to 16. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior environmental
studies, environmental studies/economics, environmental studies/biology,
and environmental studies/earth science majors. D. Kelso
165. Freshwater Issues and Policy. F
Concepts, vocabulary, and skills necessary to the analysis of freshwater
issues are introduced from hydrology, ecology, law, economics, engineering,
and other disciplines. The skills are then applied to case studies involving
local, state, and international freshwater conflicts and crises. As preparation,
it is recommended that students complete the six lower-division prerequisites
to the major. Enrollment restricted to environmental studies majors and
biology, Earth sciences, and economics combined majors. B. Haddad
167. Freshwater and Wetland Ecology. F
Field and lecture course teaches the physical and biological patterns
and processes in freshwater and wetland systems, primarily focusing on
Central Coast systems from headwaters to coastal marshes. Prerequisite(s):
course 24 or Biology 20C and Chemistry 1A. Enrollment limited to 30.
The Staff
172. Science, Policy, and the Environment. F
Introduces students to the dilemmas of science-based environmental policy
and discusses their underlying philosophical underpinnings. Explores emergent
alternatives, such as the precautionary principle and alternatives assessment,
and examines the relationship between experts and the lay public in public
controversies. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition
requirements; one of the following are recommended: course 108, 110, 120,
124, 138, 140, or 149. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code:
W.) S. Rajan
179. Environmental Interpretation. S
A field course in theory and practice of environmental interpretation
in parks, museums, and school programs with special attention to local
natural history and children. Students will work to define their own interpretive
philosophy, skills, and style. Background in natural history and/or experience
working with children recommended. Preference given to juniors. Prerequisite(s):
course 100. Concurrent enrollment in course 184 required. Enrollment limited
to 18. The Staff
*181. Arboretum Internship.
Supervised learning experience working with the faculty and staff, utilizing
facilities of the UCSC Arboretum. Students learn general horticultural
techniques through work at the Arboretum. They also gain specialized knowledge
of plant conservation, systematics, habitat restoration, and plant care.
Prerequisite(s): course 100 or Biology 20C; permission of instructor:
see sponsoring agency for paperwork. May be repeated for credit. The
Staff
183. Environmental Studies Internship. F,W,S
A supervised off-campus learning experience related to environmental problem
solving. Students may work with government agencies, private organizations,
citizen action groups, or in specialized apprenticeships on an individual
or team basis. Internship intended for environmental studies majors. Prerequisite(s):
permission of instructor: see sponsoring agency for paperwork. May be
repeated for credit. The Staff
183B. Senior Internship. F,W,S
Open to declared majors only, this course combines fieldwork at an off-campus
agency and a comprehensive analytical paper produced for the agency. Equivalent
to a thesis in terms of the depth and quality of the work expected, it
is combined with a 5-credit internship. Concurrent enrollment in course
183 required. Prerequisite(s): interview only: see course sponsoring agency
for paperwork. Enrollment restricted to environmental studies majors and
the combined majors with Earth sciences, biology, and economics. The
Staff
184. Environmental Studies Internship (2 credits). F,W,S
A supervised learning experience related to environmental problem solving.
Students may work with government agencies, private organizations, citizen
action groups, or in specialized apprenticeships on an individual or team
basis. This 2-credit internship focuses on specific skill development
and must be connected to another internship, thesis, or course—except
in rare circumstances for which students must petition. Prerequisite(s):
interview; see sponsoring agency for paperwork. May be repeated for credit.
The Staff
190. Capstone Course: Environment and Culture. W
A synthetic course that draws on the knowledge and skills students bring
from other courses in the major. Focuses on written and oral individual
and group projects in which students must take the initiative. Emphasizes
developing skills critical for students in their future careers. Prerequisite(s):
course 100. Enrollment restricted to senior environmental studies majors
and the combined majors with Earth sciences, biology, and economics.
K. Holl
192. Directed Student Teaching. F,W,S
Teaching a lower-division seminar. (See course 42.) Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing; permission of environmental studies faculty member and chairperson
of department. The Staff
193. Field Study. F,W,S
Supervised research or organized projects relating to environmental problems,
supplemented by guided individual study. May be repeated for credit with
consent of the chairperson of environmental studies. Prerequisite(s):
petition on file with sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit.
The Staff
193F. Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Provides for department-sponsored individual field study in the vicinity
of the campus under the direct supervision of a faculty sponsor. May not
be counted toward major requirements. Prerequisite(s): petition on file
with sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
194. Teaching Environmental Studies. F,W,S
This provides an opportunity to participate in the preparation and teaching
of introductory environmental studies courses. Students will have significant
responsibility in leading discussion sections. Prerequisite(s): petition
on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff
195A. Senior Research. F,W,S
An individually supervised course, with emphasis on independent research
that either results in a thesis or project or is done in conjunction with
a senior internship. In order to receive credit, students must turn in
two bound copies of the final write-up. Satisfies the senior comprehensive
requirement. Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency.
The Staff
195B. Senior Thesis Group. F,W,S
Students involved in group or individual research that results in a senior
thesis or project or done in conjunction with an internship meet regularly
with their faculty sponsor to discuss the progress of their work, to receive
academic and technical guidance, and to critique one another's written
work. To receive credit the student must submit two bound copies of the
completed research and write-up. Satisfies the senior comprehensive requirement.
Prerequisite(s): students must discuss details with faculty sponsor; petition
on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff
196E. Senior Seminar: Advanced Agroecosystem
Analysis. S
Explores a range of approaches to examine agroecosystem function and concepts
of sustainability. The Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
farm and its surrounding habitat will be the major focus of independent
or group field research, but off-site locations may also be studied. Students
will learn field and analytical techniques, formulate a research project,
design a data collection scheme, conduct research, and provide a written
analysis and discussion of their results. Prerequisite(s): course 130A
or 130B. Enrollment limited to 15. C. Shennan
196G. Senior Seminar: Environmental Problems in Developing Countries'
Cities. W
Using developing countries as an analytical framework, studies problems
created by pollution, the use of natural resources, and environmental
disasters, as well as the socioeconomic issues associated with them at
the local, regional, and global level. Enrollment limited to 20. Enrollment
restricted to senior majors in environmental studies and the combined
majors in Earth sciences, biology and economics; interview to determine
level of preparation and appropriateness of background. R. Sánchez-Rodriguez
*196H. Senior Seminar: Advanced Avian Research.
Combines directed field research with independent or group research projects
that explore avian ecology and conservation topics at a UC reserve. After
learning field methods and how to utilize standard sampling equipment,
students draft a research topic, formulate a sampling scheme, collect
data, and provide written review of results. Individual or group projects
may be conducted at the reserve and/or on campus. Prerequisite(s): courses
105 and 106A. Enrollment limited to 10. Enrollment restricted to seniors
majoring in environmental studies, and the combined majors in Earth sciences,
biology, and economics. Interview with instructor to determine compatibility
with field schedule. J. Davis, J. Lockwood
196K. Senior Seminar: Sustainable Development in Developing Countries.
W
Analyzes selected topics in policy issues surrounding sustainable development
in developing countries. Theoretical issues/definitions of "sustainability"
will be examined, and concrete cases of environmental and natural resource
policy choices will be analyzed. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor
only with assessment of level and suitability of prior coursework. Enrollment
limited to 20. A. Richards
196P. Senior Seminar: Regional Foodshed Research Practicum: Monterey
Bay Agriculture and Local Food Security. S
This course involves supervised individual and group interdisciplinary
research on ecological and social justice dimensions of food production
and community food security in the Monterey Bay region. Students are expected
to actively engage with regional actors, local agencies, and community
programs. Prerequisite(s): interview to determine background and interest
in doing advanced field research on local agro-food issues with assessment
of quality of work in relevant courses. Enrollment limited to 15. D.
Goodman
196R. Advanced Research Topics in Applied Ecology. S
Faculty-facilitated research projects conducted within a central theme
to satisfy the senior exit writing requirement. Themes have theoretical
and applied components and encompass multiple disciplinary approaches.
Examples include "Forest Ecology and Exploitation" and "Transgenic technologies:
Science and Policy." Prerequisite(s): student must present theme-based
research ideas in interview with instructor. Enrollment limited to 20.
D. Letourneau
196V. Senior Seminar: Organic Agriculture Theory and Practice.
W
Interdisciplinary research seminar examining scientific theory and practice
of organic agriculture in both biological and social contexts. Research
emphasis placed on ecology of organically-managed agroecosystems and the
growing market and consumption of organic commodities. Prerequisite(s):
course 129, or 130A or 133 or 161; interview to determine level of preparation
and appropriateness of background. Enrollment limited to 15. Enrollment
restricted to senior environmental studies majors and the combined majors
with biology, Earth sciences, and economics. S. Swezey, S. Gliessman
198. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
Student's supervision is conducted by a regularly appointed officer of
instruction by means other than usual supervision in person (e.g., by
correspondence) or student is doing all or most of the course work off
campus. Prerequisite(s): suitable preparation for fieldwork and facility
and competence in subject matter area; petition on file with sponsoring
agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
198F. Independent Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Provides for department-sponsored individual field study off campus for
which faculty supervision is not in person but by correspondence. May
not be counted toward major requirements. Prerequisite(s): petition on
file with sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Advanced directed reading, supervised research, and organized projects
relating to environmental problems. May be repeated for credit with consent
of the chair of environmental studies. Prerequisite(s): petition on file
with sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Provides for department-sponsored directed reading, supervised research,
or organized project under the direct supervision of a faculty sponsor.
May not be counted toward major requirements. Prerequisite(s): petition
on file with sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Graduate Courses
201A-B. Keywords and Concepts (10 credits).
F-W
Two-quarter course introduces keywords and concepts that underlie interdisciplinary
work in environmental studies through lectures, directed readings, and
discussion. Modules include resonant concepts in ecology and society;
ecology and evolution; environment and development; the global environment
and society; agroecology and conservation biology; and public policy,
economics, and law. Final grade for both courses assigned at the end of
the second quarter. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. W.
Cheng, D. Letourneau, G. Gilbert, D. Goodman, B. Haddad, S. Rajan
201M. Interdisciplinary Research Methods (3 credits). S
This seminar focuses on the challenges of undertaking research in an interdisciplinary
environment. Students analyze the conventions of their research communities,
frame and focus research questions, evaluate appropriate methodologies
for field, laboratory, and archival research to develop a research proposal.
Enrollment restricted to graduate students. M. FitzSimmons
201N. Interdisciplinary Research Design (3 credits). S
Provides students with opportunities for experiential learning in the
research protocols, practices, and field methods of environmental studies.
Students will work directly with doctoral candidates and faculty in the
field and laboratory. A weekly meeting will review issues in research
practice encountered during each week's efforts. Enrollment restricted
to graduate students. W. Cheng
210. Political Ecological Thought and Environment. F
Provides an introduction to social scientific analyses of the relationships
between capitalistic development and the environment in the late twentieth
century. It has a dual purpose: First, to develop a contemporary historical
understanding and sensibility of how economic change, new institutional
configurations, and world scale processes are shaping interactions with
the environment. Second, to examine some recent political social theoretical
perspectives on nature-society relations and radical environmental and
social movements. Enrollment restricted to graduate students in environmental
studies. D. Goodman
220. Conservation Biology. F
The principles of conservation biology, including a review of the core
disciplines of demography, population genetics, island biogeography, and
community ecology and discussion of area and edge effects, population
viability, and ecosystem issues related to the maintenance of biological
diversity, especially in fragmented landscapes. Enrollment limited to
20. Enrollment restricted to environmental studies graduate students.
(Formerly Conservation Biology Core.) K. Holl, G. Gilbert
230. Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. W
The application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and
management of agricultural systems. The long-term goal of sustainable
agroecosystems is examined in economic, social, and ecological contexts.
Enrollment restricted to environmental studies graduate students. S.
Gliessman
*235. Social Theories of Nature.
Intensive reading and discussion seminar on the treatment of nature in
social theory. Focuses on major recent works which examine nature in social
theory, in themselves, and in the context of the intellectual history
of development of disciplinary discourses about nature. Students write
critical reviews of assigned books and a research paper situating a particular
book within its intellectual tradition. Prerequisite(s): interview with
instructor to determine preparedness. Enrollment limited to 15. May be
repeated for credit. M. FitzSimmons
240. Public Policy and Conservation. S
Introduction to political and economic approaches to policy analysis,
with particular reference to natural resource scarcity, property rights,
and environmental conservation. Case studies apply economic and policy
process concepts to the management of public lands, biodiversity, and
renewable resources. Enrollment restricted to environmental studies graduate
students. D. Kelso
*247. Regional Approaches to Environmental Policy.
A research seminar combining theoretical issues in democratic theory,
political economy, and planning with emerging concepts of bioregionalism.
The focus is on institutional, scientific, and political innovations in
managing the environment. Students evaluate current and historical proposals
to regionalize environmental policy in the U.S. Enrollment limited to
15. Enrollment restricted to environmental studies graduate students.
R. Sánchez-Rodriguez
*260. Economic Institutions and the Environment.
Focuses on the economy's utilization of natural resources and ecosystems
from the perspectives of New Institutional Economics (NIE) and Ecological
Economics (EE). Concepts and tools from NIE and EE are introduced and
then explored in the context of the extraction, transformation, transfer
(sale), end-use, and deposition/recycling of natural resources. Open to
advanced undergraduates with instructor permission. (Also offered as Economics
260. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted
to graduate students. B. Haddad
*262. Property Rights and the Environment.
Examines the property rights bases of environmental change and resource-based
conflict. Early sessions offer a theoretical understanding of property
rights. Subsequent sessions apply the theory to local, national, and international
environmental issues and conflicts. Companion course to course 260/Economics
275. (Also offered as Economics 262. Students cannot receive credit for
both courses.) Enrollment restricted to graduate students; open to undergraduates
with permission of instructor. B. Haddad
263. Plant Disease Ecology. S
Introduction to ecological roles of plant diseases, including their importance
in regulating plant populations dynamics, community diversity and system
function in natural ecosystems, considerations of plant diseases in conservation
ecology, and ecological approaches to managing diseases in agroecosystems.
Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 163. Prerequisite(s):
one ecology course. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. G.
Gilbert
*271. Valuing the Environment.
Intensive seminar examining the normative underpinnings of environmental
values. Draws on tools from analytical, ethical, and political philosophy
to develop normative arguments concerning environmental inequality and
justice, environmental preservation, and risk evaluation. Involves team
projects in which students develop cases on controversial contemporary
issues such as biotechnology. Prerequisite(s): interview only. Enrollment
limited to 20. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated
for credit. S. Rajan, D. Guevara
280. Advanced Topics in Environmental Studies. F,W,S
Intensive research seminar, including reading and critique of primary
research literature and research in progress. Topics vary and are announced
in advance; students should consult with faculty prior to enrolling. Enrollment
restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
283. Environmental Studies Internship. F,W,S
Graduate level internship focuses on integrating interdisciplinary academic
theory with practical, specialized experience in a professional setting.
Prerequisite(s): course intended for environmental studies graduate students;
students must complete paperwork and meet with coordinator prior to first
day of instruction. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
290. Interdisciplinary Research Seminar (2 credits). F,W,S
Research seminars presented weekly throughout the year by environmental
studies and affiliated faculty, by visiting scholars, and by graduate
students. Students discuss the content and methodology of research presented
following each seminar. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May
be repeated for credit. G. Gilbert
290L. Graduate Research Seminar (2 credits). F,W,S
Graduate student presentations of doctoral research proposals, dissertation
work-in-progress, grant applications, and conference papers. This weekly
laboratory meeting seeks to develop professional skills, teach constructive
criticism, and foster effective discussion among peers. Enrollment restricted
to graduate students. E. Zavaleta
291. Advanced Readings in Environmental Studies (3 credits). F,W,S
Focusing on a recently published volume or on a topic of current interest,
this seminar requires a rigorous analysis of the principles and methods
employed in the four core areas of the program: sustainable agriculture
and agro-ecology; conservation biology; environmental policy analysis;
and political economy. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May
be repeated for credit. The Staff
291D. Advanced Readings in Tropical Ecology, Agriculture, and
Development (3 credits). S
Analyzes recent publications in ecology, conservation, agroecology, and
development in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly Latin America.
Discussions place special emphasis on integration across natural and social
science disciplines to address issues of sustainability in tropical regions.
Enrollment restricted to graduate students. The Staff
291M. Advanced Readings in Biogeochemistry (3 credits). W
Course consists of three parts: fundamental biogeochemistry of the Earth,
global cycles of nutrient elements, and societal and scientific issues
of global change. Class activities include (1) presentation of summary
statements based on reading assignments; (2) discussion of theories, concepts,
methodologies, and applications; (3) computer simulation and modeling
of elemental cycles using STELLA; and (4) integration of scientific information
on global change with social issues by writing. Enrollment restricted
to graduate students. W. Cheng
*291P. Advanced Readings in Environmental History and Anthropology
(3 credits).
Course of readings systematically surveying the theoretical contributions
of the disciplines of environmental history, historical ecology, environmental
anthropology, and geography. After an overview of the evolution of twentieth-century
thought on the relationship between environment and culture as seen through
the lenses of these disciplines, explores emerging research hybrids and
new research frontiers. Enrollment restricted to graduate students.
S. Rajan
292. Topics in Research in Environmental Studies (2 credits).
F,W,S
Seminar in which students give critically evaluated presentations regarding
current research in environmental studies and issues in research design.
Students should consult with faculty prior to enrolling. Enrollment restricted
to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
297. Independent Study. F,W,S
Independent study and research under faculty supervision. Prerequisite(s):
petition on file with sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit.
The Staff
297F. Independent Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Independent study and research under faculty supervision. Intended to
be taken in conjunction with a 5-credit course. Prerequisite(s): petition
on file with sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
299. Thesis Research. F,W,S
Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. May be repeated
for credit. The Staff
*Not offered in 2003-04