Course Catalog Information (24-25)
ES 1
Introduction to Environmental Studies
Course Description
An introductory study of environmental issues, their underlying causes and potential solutions from an interdisciplinary perspective, considering science, history, culture, philosophy, and ethics, law and regulation, politics, economics, and management practices. Topics include current environmental issues related to nature/wildlife preservation, natural resource use and conservation, pollution control and prevention, and energy use and climate change. Students learn how their personal and career choices and actions can protect nature, preserve natural resources, prevent pollution, reduce energy demands and decrease climate change impacts for the benefit of current and future generations.
(One field trip may be required outside of class time.)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Examine, analyze, and demonstrate an understanding of the impact associated with human interaction with the environment based on interdisciplinary factors such as worldviews, cultures, politics, history, ethics, laws and regulations, economics, and management principles.
- Demonstrate a coherent understanding of environmental issues, their underlying causes and potential solutions from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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