230 Chabot College 2024-2026 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, ENSC, ENST ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (ENSC)COURSES 10 Humans and the Environment 3 Units Identification of problems created by humans’ modification of their environment by focusing on ecological interactions involving the human species; investigating the life processes of organisms as they relate to specific environments. Environmental Science 10, 11, and 12 may be combined for a maximum of 4 units. Lecture: 54 hours 11 Humans and the Environment with Laboratory 4 Units Identification of problems created by humans’ modification of their environment by focusing on ecological interactions involving the human species; investigating the life processes of organisms as they relate to specific environments. Includes basic ecological concepts, evolution, biodiversity, human population growth, environmental policy, water, land and energy resources. Environmental Science 10, 11, and 12 may be combined for a maximum of 4 units. (Formerly Ecology 11) Lecture: 54 hours Laboratory: 54 hours 14 California Fire Ecology 3 Units This class will explore how the ecosystems of California are adapted to fire, historical and contemporary indigenous land management practices that use fire, and the roles of colonization and government policies in changing fire regimes in California. This class will also discuss the possible causes and solutions for the recent catastrophic wildfires that have occurred in California Lecture: 54 hours 15 Agroecology 3 Units Principles of the ecology of sustainable food systems. The environmental impact of agriculture, types of agriculture, soil science, plant structure, reproduction, development and growth and plants’ interactions with other organisms. The interactions of culture, human population growth, and major environmental challenges in the transition to sustainable agriculture and food systems Designed for non-majors in environmental science. Lecture: 54 hours 15L Agroecology Laboratory 3 Units Laboratory exercises developed as an adjunct to ENSC 15 (Agroecology). Practical applications of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable food systems. Investigation of abiotic factors and organisms that make up agroecosystems. Examination of gardens, farms and the local food system. Laboratory: 54 hours Prerequisite: ENSC 15 (May be taken concurrently) ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ENST) Degrees AA Environmental Studies ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Associate in Arts The Associates of Arts in Environmental Studies provides students with a multidisciplinary overview of the relationship between humans and the physical world. Contemporary environmental issues are examined from a holistic perspective, including the science of ecological relationships in nature, but emphasizing also the political, social, economic, and cultural context in which environmental issues arise. Curriculum emphasizes sustainability, environmental justice, and the wisdom of all global citizens to combat environmental demise and work towards a better future for all. Students can select from a variety of elective classes based on their interest in this interdisciplinary field. Selection of electives may also be steered by articulation agreements with schools students plan to transfer to. Career Opportunities The degree introduces an evolving program composed of courses already articulated in a variety of environmentally relevant disciplines. Students in this program will acquire a broad body of knowledge and set of valuable skills that can lead to many diverse pathways of study and careers in the 21st century, a period in which increasing emphasis on environmental issues is being incorporated into the content of diverse baccalaureate majors. Program Learning Outcomes 1. illustrate how human history has shaped our relationship to the environment 2. describe how human behavior, including our production of energy and use of natural resources, affects the environment and processes in the earth’s systems. Required Core ENST 1 Introduction to Environmental Studies 3 Choose 1 class from the following: (3-4 units) ENSC 11 Humans and the Environment with Laboratory 4 or ENSC 10 Humans and the Environment 3 Choose 1 class from the following: (3 units) GEOS 11 Physical Geology 3 or GEO 1 Introduction to Physical Geography 3
