Interdisciplinary Minor in Global Sustainability
Physical Sciences / Engineering
Course Prereq. Satisfies Description Breadth 16 Physics and Phys17A-B II Introduction to the physics underlying the Global Issues (4) S. ; issues of war and peace, energy, and the Phys3A-B environment. 20C Geophysics: The None II How the earth came to be and how it is studied. Making of the Earth Causes and effects of earthquakes, mountains, valleys, rivers, glaciers, deserts, and oceans. Continental drift and plate tectonics. Causes and uses of the earth's magnetic field. Geophysics and environment. 20E The Global None II Study of the properties of the atmosphere Environment: focusing on the causes and consequences of Atmospheric Pollution human activities. Air pollution, ozone layer, (4) W. and climatic change discussed. 20F The Global 20E II Oceans and land and their effect on the Environment: Climate, atmosphere and climate, with discussion topics Oceans, and Land (4) including ocean circulation, pollution and S. climate interaction, and the effect of human activities on life. E20 Energy and The social, economic, and political aspects of Society (4) S. energy. Methods of acquisition, use, and disposal discussed. CE125 Transportation None Introduction to fundamentals of urban traffic Engineering (4) F. engineering, including data collection, analysis, and design. CE126 Transportation Theoretical foundations of transportation Systems Analysis and planning, design, and analysis methods. Theory Design (4) F. and application of aggregate and disaggregate models for land use development, trip generation, and destination, mode and route choice. CE127 Traffic Introduction to fundamentals of urban traffic Engineering (4) W. engineering, including data collection, analysis, and design. Topics include traffic engineering studies, traffic flow theory, traffic signals, capacity and level of service analysis of freeways and urban streets. Chem 245 Atmospheric Chemistry
Biological Sciences
Course Prereq. Satisfies Description Breadth 1G California Natural None II Introduction to ecological relationships within History (4) F of even a variety of California habitats. Explores years aspects of the physical environments and the adaptations of organisms to their physical and biological surroundings in habitats such as the coastal zone, mountains, and deserts. 59 Civilization and None II An introduction to the role played by epidemic Disease (4) W, Summer diseases on the development of human civilization. Among the topics covered: bubonic plague and the collapse of medieval civilization; smallpox and the Spanish conquest of Mexico; AIDS and western culture 91 Origin of Life None Study of the origin of life emphasizing and Biological biological evolution of organisms in increasing Evolution (4) S. levels of chemical complexity. Special focus on evolution of immune system, nervous system, and behavior. 94 Diversity of Life Chem1A Introduction to types of living organisms, (4) F, W. systematics, and classification. Evolutionary aspects stressed. 96 Ecology (4) F, S. Bio94,95 Principles of ecology and its relevance to individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems. Also examines interactions of these levels with the environment. 118 Microbial Ecology One Bio Examines microorganisms and their functions in of Natural and Core the aquatic environment, specifically Polluted Waters (4) S course microorganisms' role in the biogeochemical cycles of nitrogen, sulfur, and mercury; how our activities are affecting these cycles. How and why indicator organisms are used in the determination of water quality for public health. 150 Conservation Bio97 Conservation of animal and plant endangered Biology (3) S of odd (pre:Bio9 species, including examination of environmental years. 4,95,96) degradation, natural and induced extinctions, principles of preserve design and management, and legislation. 175 Restoration Bio96 Examines aspects of habitat restoration and Ecology (4) F. (pre: mitigation. Field work and study of design, Bio implementation, and monitoring of restoration 94,95) projects in local habitats. 178 Ocean Ecology Bio96 Study of the relationship between physical (4) W. (pre: processes in the ocean, biological Bio productivity, and the exploitation of ocean 94,95) resources. 179 Limnology and Bio96 Examines the biology of freshwater Freshwater Biology (pre: environments, including study of distribution (4) W of even years. Bio of organisms. 94,95) 186 Population and Bio96 Population structure, function, development, Community Ecology (4) (pre: and evolution. Includes study of population W. Bio growth and regulation, dispersion patterns, and 94,95) other issues related to community. ?? Conservation in ? ? the American West
Course Prereq. Satisfies Description Breadth 1 Introduction to None III Analysis of the problems society faces in Economics (4) F, W, organizing itself to provide goods and S. services. The relationship between decisions made by government, business, and the individual and current economic problems are examined. 44 Populations (4). None VII-B Introduction to the analysis of human population including fertility, mortality, and migration and their effects on age distributions, physical dispersion, sex distribution. E3 Human None II Introduction to concepts of demography, Environments (4) W. utilization of resources, growth and carrying capacity. Focuses on the biological and physical aspect of current human problems. E5 Introduction to None II Preliminary survey of people's interaction with Environmental Quality the physical and biological environments. and Health (4) S. Components included are water, air, food, noise, and housing.
E8 Introduction to None II The natural environment restrains the Environmental Analysis direction and intensity of social and Design (4) F. development. Yet the environment itself is evolving, both independently This course integrates perspectives from both the social and natural sciences to examine contemporary issues in environmental analysis and their application to public health and ecosystem management. Topics include: human influences upon the natural biotic and abiotic environments, world population trends,economic productivity, environmental pollution, ecosystem remediation, impact assessment, and world health. E15 Native American None VII-A Examines Native American religions and their Religions & the perspectives on the human relationship to the Environmental Ethic natural environment. Topics include the rise (4) S. and fall of pre-Columbian state theocracies, the ceremony of the Sacred Pipe, revitalization movements, and sacredness and ritual in contemporary life.
E100 State of the World Introduction to Global Sustainability 140E Native American None VII-B An introduction to the history, evolution, Culture (4). ecology, and cultures areas of North American Indians. 149B Global Explores how states, international institutions Environmental and other actors have responded to Politics (4). international environmental problems such as ozone depletion, global climate change and deforestation. The politics of international cooperation on the environment will be the focus. 145E Economics of Introduction to economic aspects of natural the Environment (4). resources, pollution, population, and the environment. Studies the causes of pollution and public policy. 169A Environmental Examination of the relationship between the Politics (4). environment and society, how society contributed to the current state of the environment, and how it should change to improve the environment. E154 Environmental None History and evolution of environmental ethics Ethics & American in America. Management problems in national Lands (4) S. parks, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, national forests. Contemporary and historical perspectives studied. E105 Environmental E8 Environmental law as combination of traditional Law (4) W. legal principles and newly created statutes, rules, and decisions applied to environmental protection. E106 Human Ecology E8 Examines the contradictory forecasts of a range (4) F, S. of population-environmental models. Historical and modern theories studied. E146 Dynamics of E8 Introduction to social demography, including Human Populations (4) world population explosion, the revolution in longevity, the American baby boom, and women in the workforce in industrial societies. 125A Economic One VII-B Comparative study of economic systems based on Anthropology (4). course production, distribution, and consumption in in market and non-market economies. science, anthro, econ, geog or sociol. 125B Ecological Anth 2A, VII-B Studies of relationships between human Anthropology (4). 2B or 2C communities and their natural environments. The role of environment in shaping human culture and biology is addressed. Anthropology and pending Development (4).