Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Environmental Studies
Courses of Instruction
Environmental Studies (ENST)
The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.
ENST 100 Introduction to Environmental Studies (4, FaSp) Gateway to the majors and minors in Environmental Studies. Provides students with an overview of how government agencies and societal institutions address (or fail to address) the interrelated social and scientific aspects of environmental problems and policies.
ENST 150xg Environmental Issues in Society (4, Fa) Exploration of the major social, political, economic, religious, and philosophical disagreements that exist between scholars, leaders, and citizens concerning today’s most serious environmental issues and problems. Not available for major or minor credit to environmental studies majors and minors. Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140.
ENST 201 Introduction to Applied Environmental Science and Engineering (4) (Enroll in ENE 201)
ENST 255 American Environmentalism (4) (Enroll in GEOG 255)
ENST 270 Introduction to Environmental Law and Politics (4, Sp) (Enroll in POSC 270)
ENST 298abL Introduction to Scientific Diving (2-2, Sp) Extensive academic preparation in the physics, physiology, safety, and methodology for in-water scientific diving. Duplicates credit in former ENST 298L. Recommended preparation: background in natural science and/or environmental studies.
ENST 310 Sustainable Fisheries Management (4, Sp) Examination of scientific, social, political, and economic factors of fisheries management, engaging students in key issues of coastal and marine sustainability. Catalina Semester only. Prerequisite: ENST 100; recommended preparation: any introductory biology course.
ENST 320ab Water and Soil Sustainability; Energy and Air Sustainability (a: 4, Fa; b: 4, Sp) Overview of issues related to water and soil sustainability including science, policy and business aspects. (ENST 320a: Duplicates credit in former ENST 420.) Recommended preparation: ENST 100. (ENST 320b: Duplicates credit in former ENST 430.)
ENST 323 Politics of Global Environment (4) (Enroll in IR 323)
ENST 345 Conservation of Natural Resources (4) (Enroll in GEOG 345)
ENST 347 Environmental Law (4) (Enroll in POSC 347)
ENST 360 Environmental Disasters (4) (Enroll in GEOG 360)
ENST 370 Marine and Coastal Environmental Policy (4, Sp) Survey of major environmental policies both international and domestic as they relate to fisheries, shipping, pollution, seaports and coastal management. Recommended preparation: ENST 100, ENST 387.
ENST 387 Economics for Natural Resources and the Environment (4, Fa) An introduction to the economic tools and issues that affect natural resource use and environmental management.
ENST 390 Special Problems (1–4) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
ENST 396 Directed Governmental and Political Leadership Internship (2–8, max 8) (Enroll in POSC 395)
ENST 400 Environmental Engineering Principles (3) (Enroll in ENE 400)
ENST 410 Water and Energy Management in the Asia-Pacific Region (4, Sp) An exploration of how the essential resources of water and energy are managed in the Asia-Pacific region and the implications of such management. Prerequisite: ENST 320ab.
ENST 422 Ecological Security and Global Politics (4) (Enroll in IR 422)
ENST 427 The Global Environment (4, Sp) (Enroll in BISC 427)
ENST 436 Environmental Politics (4) (Enroll in POSC 436)
ENST 440 Environmental Risk Assessment (4, Sp) Assesses various potential environmental risks and examines how science, government, business, and industry measure and prepare for environmental risks. Recommended preparation: ENST 100.
ENST 442 Global Climate Change: Policy and Society (4, Sp) Examines climate change policy at the international, national, state, and local levels, and explores the role civil society plays in climate change politics. Prerequisite: ENST 320b, POSC 270.
ENST 445 Earth Climate: Past, Present, and Future (4, Fa) Examination of the tools used to reconstruct past climate change and a thorough discussion of past climate changes on earth with an emphasis on the recent past. Prerequisite: MATH 118x or MATH 125 and ENST 320b; recommended preparation: any introductory GEOL course.
ENST 456L Conservation Genetics (4, Sp) (Enroll in BISC 456L)
ENST 466 Business and Environmental Sustainability (4) (Enroll in MOR 466)
ENST 470 Environmental Hydrogeology (4, FaSpSm) (Enroll in GEOL 470L)
ENST 480 Integrated Ecosystem Management in Micronesia (4, SpSm) Field studies in ecosystem management tools used to investigate complex environmental problems in Micronesia. Historical, cultural, and scientific topics, direct observations of biological, physical, and chemical conditions. Corequisite: ENST 298aL.
ENST 485 Role of the Environment in the Collapse of Human Societies (4, Sm) Field studies in the roles of environmental problems in the collapse of ancient civilizations and analogous problems facing contemporary populations in those same places. Recommended preparation: ENST 100.
ENST 487 Resource and Environmental Economics (4) (Enroll in ECON 487)
ENST 490x Directed Research (1–8, max 12, FaSpSm) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
ENST 495 Senior Seminar in Environmental Studies (4, Sp) Students form multidisciplinary teams and are asked to study and resolve a major environmental problem facing a particular region or target population.
ENST 499 Special Topics (2–4, max 8) Selected topics dealing with environmental issues and problems.
ENST 500 Introduction to Environmental Studies (4, Fa) This course introduces students to the major environmental issues and problems society faces today. Business, industry, and government actions concerning these issues and problems are examined.
ENST 501 Environmental Science I (2, Fa) Exposes students to critical scientific principles, concepts, and issues related to pollution control, remediation, and ecology. Corequisite: ENST 502.
ENST 502 Environmental Science Seminar I (1, Fa) A series of biweekly guest lectures on critical scientific principles, concepts, and issues related to pollution control, remediation, and ecology.
ENST 503 Environmental Science II (2, Sp) A continuation of ENST 501. Exposes students to critical scientific principles, concepts, and issues related to pollution control, remediation, and ecology. Prerequisite: ENST 501; corequisite: ENST 504.
ENST 504 Environmental Science Seminar II (1, Sp) A continuation of ENST 502. A series of biweekly guest lectures on critical scientific principles, concepts, and issues related to pollution control, remediation, and ecology.
ENST 505ab Advanced Environmental Science Seminar (2-2, FaSp) Ties together science, technology, and finance with risk assessment and policy.
ENST 510 Statistics for Environmental Analysis (4) This course introduces graduate students to the various quantitative techniques and methodological approaches used in pollution control, natural resources management, and environmental protection.
ENST 520 Environmental Law and Policy (4, Sp) Introduces students to the central issues, concepts, and theories in environmental law and policy and analyzes present environmental laws and regulations.
ENST 530 Environmental Risk Analysis (4, Fa) Analyzes various potential environmental risks and examines how science, government, and business measure and prepare for environmental risks.
ENST 536 The Landscape Planning Process (3) (Enroll in ARCH 536)
ENST 540 California Coastal Zone Science and Policy (4, Sp) Science and policy issues used to characterize and manage California coastal resources. Key issues include: coastal pollution, public health, ecosystem management, and marine reserves. Recommended preparation: ENST 500.
ENST 590 Directed Research (1–12) Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
ENST 593 Practicum in Teaching the Liberal Arts (2, FaSp) (Enroll in MDA 593)
ENST 594abz Master’s Thesis (2-2-0) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
ENST 595 Graduate Seminar in Environmental Studies (4, Sp) Addresses the obstacles to environmental policymaking and management by examining the interrelationships between science, technology, and social science. Recommended preparation: ENST 500, ENST 501, ENST 502, ENST 503, ENST 504.
ENST 599 Special Topics (2–4, max 8) Subjects specifically relevant to an environmental studies field, sometimes conducted as intensive short courses.