ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES & PUBLIC POLICY

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Sustainability & Environmental Studies

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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# 387154 Fee: $745

No refund after 27 June.

F Hybrid (In-Person) 12 mtgs Date and Time TBA Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: July 5. c & Nurit Katz, MBA, MPP, chief sustainability officer and executive officer, Facilities Management UCLA

MGMT X 401

Principles of Sustainability II: Current Issues and Case Studies

4.0 units Gain a broad exposure and intimate knowledge of the business aspects of sustainability through real‑world business case studies. Key elements of this course include identifying practical tools, measur‑ ing performance, and reviewing best practices. Upon completion, you have an understanding of the challenging and often competing interests between businesses and the regulatory, social, and techno‑ logical efforts occurring globally. Prerequisite(s): ENVIRON X 400 Principles of Sustainability I: Introduction.

Reg# 387153 Fee: $745

No refund after 4 July

F Hybrid (In-Person) Date and Time TBA Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a “Permission to Enroll” request. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: July 5. c Instructor to be announced GEOG XL 1

Earth’s Physical Environment

5.0 units This course examines the Earth’s physical environment, with particular reference to the nature and distribution of landforms and climate and their significance to human populations. Instruction covers the major features of the Earth’s four environmental geospheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere) and the interactions between the numerous variables that constitute the geospheres and produce the Earth’s exceedingly complex physical environment. Transferrable for UC Credit.

Reg# 387147 Fee: $845

No refund after 27 June. mOnline June 21‑Sept. 11 Fulfills Physical Sciences General Education requirement of the UCLA College of Letters and Science. Required course in Environmental Studies Certificate. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 27. c & Chelsea Robinson, PhD, founder and executive director

PUB PLC X 461

Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

4.0 units The course provides a better understanding of how future energy solutions—both power and transportation—address climate change and environmental protection from a policy standpoint. Instructors broadly discuss climate change, including greenhouse gas emissions, their impacts, and policy actions to reduce such impacts. The course also briefly discusses interrelationships among greenhouse gases, environmental quality, public health, energy security, and long‑term sustainability. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to better analyze, plan, and advise on future actions in response to new and evolving federal, state, and local programs and policies in this area.

Reg# 387140 Fee: $745

No refund after 27 June. mOnline 11 mtgs June 21‑Sept. 11 Elective course in Sustainability Certificate. Required course in Environmental Studies Certificate. 36 hours of CM credit for AICP certified planners. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 27. c Therese Zarlengo, MS, retired meteorologist, National Weather Service ENVIRON XL M133

Environmental Sociology

4.0 units This course focuses on such issues as environment and health, disaster, the ecosystem, environmental policy, sustainability, environ‑ mental justice, environmental risk, globalization, ecofeminism, envi‑ ronmental attitudes and behaviors, the social construction of nature, and several strands of the environmental movement.

Reg# 387145 Fee: $795

No refund after 27 June. mOnline June 21‑Sept. 11 Enrollment deadline: June 27. c Terri L. Anderson, PhD, lecturer, sociology, UCLA

MGMT X 403

Strategic Social Impact

4.0 units This course offers an introduction to social impact strategy and social entrepreneurship, including key concepts, an overview of the field, and tools to get started as a change maker. Students learn how to innovate and design new ideas and new organizational forms to implement those ideas. Students who take this course are better prepared to evaluate current organizations and/or launch social impact organizations of their own invention. By moving through four stages: Define, Design, Pilot, and Scale, students turn their passion for changing the world into concrete plans for launching a venture designed to achieve a social goal. This course allows students to systematically think through challenges, develop potential solutions, build a business model, and measure and grow the venture’s impact. Additional topics include an overview of effective marketing com‑ munications, brand management and management of corporate social responsibility as an important driver for an organization’s success, and being socially responsible and profitable at the same time.

Reg# 387141 Fee: $745

No refund after 27 June. mOnline June 21‑Sept. 11 Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 27. c & Misha Kouzeh, MS, consultant, trainer, TEDx speaker

4.0 units This course examines the concepts, practices, and policies of sustain‑ able food and agriculture. Students begin by surveying the environ‑ mental, economic, and social foundations of the field in the U.S. and globally. Topics include a systems approach to sustainable agriculture; the relationship of farming to water, energy, air, and soil; field crops and animal production practices in sustainable agriculture; sustain‑ able horticulture; organic agriculture; sustainable seafood and aquaculture; economic, social, and political context of sustainable food and agriculture; and sustainability in the culinary arts. The course also considers the impacts of agricultural industrialization and potential opportunities for the future of sustainable agriculture, including identifying practical tools, measuring performance, and reviewing best practices. Guest speakers and field trips are scheduled in the public and private sectors.

Reg# 387138 Fee: $745

No refund after 27 June. mOnline 12 mtgs Tuesday, 7‑10pm, June 21‑Sept. 6 Remote Classroom Elective course in Sustainability Certificate. 36 hours of CM credit for AICP certified planners. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 27. c James Bassett, PhD, senior member, Environmental Affairs Committee, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce

PUB PLC X 495

Sustainability Internship

4.0 units The internship provides students with a unique experiential learning opportunity related to environmental sustainability. The internship site is selected by the eligible student from among a variety of related disciplines, allowing the student to create a distinctive independent learning experience. The purpose is to apply the material learned in formal Sustainability Certificate academic courses to a workplace setting, acquiring valuable job skills. Students gain hands‑on experi‑ ence by working on real industry problems/projects in the private or public sector or in a nonprofit organization. Students intern for a mini‑ mum of 120 working hours. Throughout the internship, students communicate and work alongside an Extension instructor who helps guide them through the process. Students are required to complete a final report of their experience once they complete the internship. Prerequisite(s): Fifty percent of the program requirements (thus, three of the five courses) must be completed before taking the Internship course.

Reg# 387139 Fee: $810

No refund after 27 June. Independent Study/Internship June 21‑Sept. 11 Elective course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a “Permission to Enroll” request. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 27 Akima Cornell, PhD at University of Essex; principal, Akima Consulting, LLC.

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