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ENVIRON X 14
The Ocean Environment: An Ecosystem Perspective
4.0 units This course provides students with an overview of the scientific study of the oceans with a strong focus on ecosystems and environmental issues. The course incorporates narrated lectures, readings, media assignments, and online discussion. Through these course activities and assessments, students 1) become knowledgeable with respect to basic physical, chemical, geological, and biological components and paradigms of the ocean environment; 2) become familiar with physi‑ cal, chemical, geological, and biological features of several marine ecosystems; and 3) become knowledgeable on marine environmental issues including ocean acidification, global climate change, ocean resources, marine mammal conservation, and ecosystem degradation. Reg# 385427 Fee: $845 No refund after 1 Apr. mOnline Mar. 28-June 12 Required course in Environmental Studies Certificate. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline Apr. 1. c & Rebecca Shipe, PhD, associate adjunct professor, Institute of the Environment & Sustainability, UCLA
ENVIRON X 400
Principles of Sustainability I: Introduction
4.0 units This introductory survey lays the foundation for the study of global sustainability. With universal principles as a broad framework, this course provides a basic understanding of environmental systems and the interrelationship and effect of humans upon the environment. Topics include a historical overview of sustainability and the current problems and issues, an overview of earth’s physical and biological systems and the impact of environmental issues like climate change on these systems, an examination of environmental and urban issues and strategies, and tools to investigate and analyze sustainable environmental practices. Reg# 385421 Fee: $715 No refund after 1 Apr. mOnline Mar. 28-June 12 Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline Apr. 1. c & Nurit Katz, MBA, MPP, chief sustainability officer and executive officer, Facilities Management, UCLA kkk
Reg# 385430 Fee: $715 No refund after 13 Apr. ❖ In-Person 11 mtgs Wednesday, 5:30-8:30pm, Mar. 30-June 8 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline Apr. 6. c & Nurit Katz, MBA, MPP, chief sustainability officer and executive officer, Facilities Management, UCLA
ENVIRON X 402
Principles of Sustainability III: Stakeholders and Engaging Communities
4.0 units This course focuses on the human element, addressing the adequacy and equity of sustainability efforts and taking the universal principles to a different level that includes environmental justice. The emphasis is on behaviors and characteristics of the individual as well as the larger group and community influences that help shape and trans‑ form the individual into a sustainable global citizen. Topics include psychosocial and socio-cultural behaviors affecting beliefs, change, and decision making; potential effects of sustainable action vs. inac‑ tion; pathways toward sustainable education and awareness; advocacy and activism; and the ethics of sustainability efforts across nations, including future opportunities and challenges. Includes guest experts, case studies, and site visits. Upon completing this course, students have a preparatory knowledge and understanding of indi‑ vidual and group roles in global sustainability; the interconnected‑ ness and necessity of collaboration between social, economic, and ecological responsibilities; and the importance of advocacy and the media in raising and maintaining awareness of global sustainability and citizenry. Prerequisite(s): ENVIRON X 400 Principles of Sustainability I: Introduction. Reg# 385432 Fee: $715 No refund after 11 Apr. ❖ In-Person 10 mtgs Monday, 6-9pm, Mar. 28-June 6 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a “Permission to Enroll” request. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 4. c & Victoria Charles, MS, LEED Green Association Accreditation, founder of the Climate Action Leadership Program
ENVIRON X 405
Supply Chain Sustainability
4.0 units This course is designed to provide an introduction to the subject of sustainable supply chains in business. The course provides a basic understanding of the nature of complex supply chains, the role that sustainability plays in business, and the most commonly encountered challenges in a business career. This course looks at how we integrate environmentally, socially, and financially viable practices into an organization’s complete product and/or services lifecycle, from prod‑ uct design and development to material selection (including raw material extraction or agricultural production), manufacturing, packag‑ ing, transportation, and end of life. It is about managing the supply base to drive innovation towards a more sustainable future. It provides practical advice on how to identify supply chain sustainability issues when they arise, how to get enough information to assess one’s responsibilities, how to analyze a complex set of choices, and how to marshal the resources of a large organization to act responsibly and ethically. While the course includes some business theory, it is designed to be approached by the seasoned manager, the novice businessperson, and students in school. Reg# 385433 Fee: $715 No refund after 13 Apr. ❖ In-Person 11 mtgs Wednesday, 6-9pm, Mar. 30-June 8 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 6. c Bonnie Nixon, MS; PHD student, who is a corporate sustainability executive, strategist, and human rights educator.
GEOG XL 5
People and the Earth’s Ecosystems
5.0 units Exploration of ways in which human activity impacts the natural environment and how modification of the environment can eventually have significant consequences for human activity. This course uses case studies to examine real environmental problems that confront us today. c Reg# 385426 Fee: $845 No refund after 1 Apr. mOnline Mar. 28-June 12 Fulfills Life or Physical Sciences General Education requirement of the UCLA College of Letters and Science. Required course in Environmental Studies Certificate. Elective in Sustainability Certificate. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 1. c & Chelsea Robinson, PhD, founder and executive director
