| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.51 |
| Liaison | Lacey Raak |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California State University, Monterey Bay
ER-12: Sustainability Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Bob
Rench Associate Director Campus Planning |
Does the institution offer a program that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive experience(s) offered by the institution:
Wildland Studies Courses (ENVS 370, 371, and 372) are immersive sustainability-focused courses that both run through Extended Education and appear in our regular catalog for our own students to use for class credit. Each course lasts 12 weeks and involves in-depth learning and research on some of the key environmental, economic and social issues that affect the health of our people and planet. For more information, see http://www.wildlandsstudies.com/ and our catalog pages at http://catalog.csumb.edu/course-descriptions/ENVS for ENVS 370, ENVS 371 and ENVS 372. Note that the Wildland Studies courses are run through both CSUMB and Wildland Studies (a business located in Santa Cruz).
The website URL where information about the immersive experience is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
ENVS 370: Enviro Wildlands Studies
Description
Environmental Wildlands Studies: Field investigations study of environmental problems affecting natural and human-impacted ecosystems, including the role of human interactions. Extended field study of flora, fauna, biotic communities, and ecological relationships at selected sites in the United States or international locations. Students participate in field research and evaluation of environmental policy options.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
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ENVS 371: Environmental Field Survey
Description
Environmental Field Survey: Field based course that conducts onsite examinations and analyses of environmental problems affecting North American/international wildlands and wildlife populations. Concepts and principles of environmental studies, wildlife management and public land planning methods are incorporated during assessment of the study area's environmental characteristics. Data collection techniques, quantification and analysis of field data, and environmental report writing are components of the research activities that students will pursue.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
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ENVS 372: Wildlands Environment&Culture
Description
Wildlands Environment&Culture: Field Studies course involves off-campus travel to a variety of locations, studying the relationships among people and the environment. Region and culture specific case studies and assessment of historical and current cultural and environmental uses of wildland and/or wildlife communities. Examination of consequences and outcomes of environmental policies and wildland/wildlife management.
Units:
4
ENVS 370: Enviro Wildlands Studies
Description
Environmental Wildlands Studies: Field investigations study of environmental problems affecting natural and human-impacted ecosystems, including the role of human interactions. Extended field study of flora, fauna, biotic communities, and ecological relationships at selected sites in the United States or international locations. Students participate in field research and evaluation of environmental policy options.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
View additional information
ENVS 371: Environmental Field Survey
Description
Environmental Field Survey: Field based course that conducts onsite examinations and analyses of environmental problems affecting North American/international wildlands and wildlife populations. Concepts and principles of environmental studies, wildlife management and public land planning methods are incorporated during assessment of the study area's environmental characteristics. Data collection techniques, quantification and analysis of field data, and environmental report writing are components of the research activities that students will pursue.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
View additional information
ENVS 372: Wildlands Environment&Culture
Description
Wildlands Environment&Culture: Field Studies course involves off-campus travel to a variety of locations, studying the relationships among people and the environment. Region and culture specific case studies and assessment of historical and current cultural and environmental uses of wildland and/or wildlife communities. Examination of consequences and outcomes of environmental policies and wildland/wildlife management.
Units:
4
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