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May 08, 2024
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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Environmental Science and Public Policy (ESP) Courses
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Environmental Science and Public Policy
Environmental Science and Policy
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ES P 101 - The Global Environment
(3 units)
Prerequisite: One foundation Course
Introduction to the Earth’s principal human-environmental relationships and biogeographic processes with a focus on how human actions impact the geography of living things from the local to the global scale.
Same course as GEOG 101 . Not open for credit to students with credit in GEOG 101 . -
ES P 200 - California Environmental Issues
(3 units)
Corequisite(s): (GEOL 102 , GEOL 104 OR GEOG 140 OR GEOG 130 OR ES P 101 ) AND (BIOL 200 OR BIOL 211 OR ECON 101 ); OR instructor consent.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: (GEOL 102 , GEOL 104 OR GEOG 140 or GEOG 130 OR ES P 101 ) and (BIOL 200 or BIOL 211 or ECON 101 ); or instructor consent.
Introduction to the history, nature, status, and future of a major environmental issue in California. Biological, physical, and societal aspects will be examined and integrated with the goal of developing a plan to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., discussion 1 hr., and field trips.) -
ES P 300 - Environmental Law and Policy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: ES P 200 and upper division standing; or consent of instructor.
Property rights, federal and state roles in decision-making, rights and limits of both private parties and the broad public interest. Emphasis on science in decision-making, choices between regulations and incentives, and role of bureaucracy.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hrs lecture, 1 hr discussion). -
ES P 330 - California Ecosystems
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GEOG 130 or GEOG 140 or ES P 101 or ES P 200 ; AND GEOG 200 or BIOL 260 ; or instructor consent.
Introduction to the ecology and biogeography of natural California landscapes, including field examination of habitats, collection and analysis of environmental data, and reporting of field or laboratory findings.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lecture/activity, 2 hours field/laboratory) Same course as GEOG 330 . Not open for credit to students with credit in GEOG 330 . -
ES P 350 - Environmental Politics
(3 units)
Prerequisites: ES P 200
Co-requisite: ES P 300
This course examines how government agencies, historical land uses, social activism and politics, science, multinational corporations, and cultural institutions have influenced and formed U.S. environmental policy past and present.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
ES P 392 - Climate Action and Sustainability at CSULB
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Completion of the entire Foundation curriculum along with one or more Explorations courses and upper-division standing
Students join CSULB’s efforts to achieve climate neutrality (zero net greenhouse gas emissions) and sustainability through service learning assignments working with staff, faculty and community partners. Provides opportunities for all majors to apply and develop skills through hands-on experience.
6 hours activity. Same course as GEOG 392 . Not open for credit to students with credit in GEOG 392 . -
ES P 400 - Environmental Science and Policy Capstone Project
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 350 or ES P 330 ; ECON 306 or ECON 462 or ECON 463 or ECON 464 or C E 406 ; ES P 300 ; GEOG 481 or GEOG 473 ; GEOL 300 ; OR consent of instructor. Open to Environmental Science and Policy and Geography majors only. In addition, students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for GWAR.
An interdisciplinary evaluation of the physical, biological, social, economic, and legal dimensions of a local environmental issue. Examples include policies to control surface water run-off, policies for marine protected areas, dredging harbors, and developing, preserving, restoring wetlands and estuaries. Requires a grade of “C” or better to pass.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hrs lecture, 3 hr laboratory-field work). -
ES P 450 - Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Upper division standing
An interdisciplinary, project-based examination of environmental sustainability challenges and social justice issues. Using various methodological and theoretical approaches, course topics will include climate justice, social movements, resilience, public health, air quality, transportation, food/water security, sea level rise, and industrial contamination.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as GEOG 450. -
ES P 490 - Selected Topics in Environmental Science and Policy
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topics of current interest in environmental science and policy selected for intensive development.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
ES P 495 - Applied Internship
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Upper division standing. Open to Environmental Science and Policy and Geography majors only.
Practical experience in an appropriate business, government or community-based organization to enhance professional development.
(6 hours activity/laboratory) Same course as GEOG 492 . Not open for credit to students with credit on GEOG 492 . May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units; a second semester experience shall differ substantially from first semester experience. -
ES P 499 - Environmental Science and Policy Directed Study
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Independent study under the supervision of a faculty member.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters.
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