Fall 2021 Environmental Studies Course List
Notes:
1) This course list is provided to assist students in planning their schedule and is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Check the class schedule to confirm scheduling.
2) Courses listed as asynchronous or synchronous are online only.
3) If the class is hybrid, the class has a combination of both online and in-person learning experiences; check with the instructor.
4) This course list is up-to-date through April 28, 2021. There may be other courses available. Check the class schedule for information.
If the program becomes aware of additional courses offerings, they will be added to this list and the date last updated (above) will change.
LOWER DIVISION COURSES
Course # Title and Time/Day Mode
ENVS 100 Intro to Env Studies Asynchronous
BIOL 105 Introduction to Biology/Ecology (Fulfills B2) Synchronous
TR 10:30-11:45 AM
GEOG 110 Intro to Physical Geography (2 classes) (Fulfills B1) Blended
GEOG 110L Physical Geography Lab (completes B3 lab)
W 2:30-5:20 PM
GEOG 120 Introduction to GIS (also pick one lab section below) Hybrid
TR 10:30-11:45 AM
GEOG 120L GIS LAB (2 choices) Both Synchronous
GES 101 Matter, Molecules, & The Environment (B1) See below
Choice of an asynchronous lecture or an in-person MW lecture from 9:30 – 10:20 am with choice of different labs meeting once every three weeks.
If students prefer the asynchronous lecture, they must choose one of the following online synchronous labs:1)GES 101 Section 11A synchronous F 8:30 am-10:20 am ; 2) GES 101 Section 12A synchronous F 10:30 am-12:20 pm ; or 3) GES 101 Section 13A synchronous R 8:00 am-9:50 am
If students prefer the in-person lecture, they must choose one of the following online labs: 1) GES 101 Section 21A synchronous F 12:30 pm-2:30 pm ; 2) GES 101 Section 22A synchronous R 10:00 am-11:50 am, or GES 101 Section 23A, asynchronous.
GES 105 Introduction to Physical Science Hybrid
TR 9-10:15 am
Physics portion is asynchronous; Chemistry portion is synchronous
GEOG 210* Introduction to Oceanography (Fulfills B1) Asynchronous
May substitute for GES 101/105; see program director for more information
ES 100 Earth and Its Place in the Universe Hybrid
TR 10:30-11:45 am.
Tuesdays are synchronous
Thursdays are asynchronous
Class meetings on campus on 8/31, 9/14, & 9/21
UPPER DIVISION CORE COURSES
ENVS 301 Place, Power & The Environment Hybrid
Tuesdays 9-10:15 am Synchronous Thursdays Asynchronous
ENVS 310 Environmental Impact Analysis Blended
Asynchronous with Synchronous Weds 12:30-2:20PM
CHEM 311 Chemicals & The Environment Hybrid
Asynchronous with face to face mid-term on Oct 21st and a face to face final
Exam.
GEOG 310 Climate and Life in the Anthropocene Hybrid
Thursdays 1-3:50 PM
PHIL 340 Ethics and the Environment (2 sections) Asynchronous
ENVS 490 Capstone in Env. Studies Synchronous
WE 8:30-11:20 AM
UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE COURSES
ARTS AND HUMANITIES COURSES:
AMD 313 Digital Arts and the Environment Blended
Synchronous Thursdays from 5-8:50 pm with in-person meetings on 9/16, 9/23, 10/14, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9
AMD 316 Art, Science & Technology Hybrid
Synchronous Wednesdays from 9:30 am – 1:20 pm with in-person meetings on 9/8, 9/15, 10/13, 10/20, 12/1, 12/8
AMD 422 Art & Science Synchronous
Tuesday 1-3:50 pm
ENVS 495* Internship in Environmental Studies (*ENVS 100) On Advisement
ENVS 498* Independent Study in Env Studies (*ENVS 100) On Advisement
LTWR 346 U.S. Environmental Literature Asynchronous
SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSES:
ANTH 370 Environment, Population, and Culture Blended
M 10:30-1:20PM
Synchronous plus in-person on 9/6,10/4, 11/8, & 12/6.
ANTH 379 Environmental Health and Justice In-person
TR 9-10:15
ENVS 390-7 Topics in Environmental Studies Hybrid
Leisure Recreation & Environment
TTR 10:30-11:20 AM
ENVS 495* Internship in Environmental Studies (*ENVS 100) On Advisement
ENVS 498* Independent Study in Env Studies (*ENVS 100) On Advisement
GEOG 341 Nature and Society in California (3 classes) Hybrid or Sync
GEOG 350* Environmental Geography Hybrid
Thursdays 9-10:15 am in person and Asynchronous
GEOG 460 Food Systems and Emerging Markets Hybrid
Fridays 8:30-11:30 AM
LBST 307 Children and the Environment Asynchronous
PSCI 321 Making Public Policy Asynchronous
PSCI 479* Political Theory and the Environment Asynchronous
PHYSICAL SCIENCE COURSES:
ASTR 342 Elements of Astronomy Asynchronous
BIOL 309* Biology of Emerging Diseases Asynchronous
BIOL 338 Human Impact on the Environment Asynchronous
BIOL 339 Conservation Biology Asynchronous
* See program director