Earth & Environmental Sciences
EES 1. Natural Disasters and Earth Resources
Prerequisite: G. E. Foundation B4 (except for those with declared majors in the College of Science and Mathematics). Processes and materials that produce the different geologic resources and hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, landslides). Plate tectonic theory (including continental drift) as the unifying model to explain geologic phenomena. Emphasizes the relationship between geology and humans. G. E. Breadth B1. (3 lecture, 2 lab hours; optional field trips) (Course fee, $10).
Units: 4
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: B1
EES 1V. Natural Disasters and Earth Resources - Virtual Labs
Prerequisite: G. E. Foundation B4 (except for those with declared major in the College of Science and Mathematics). Processes and materials that produce the different geologic resources and hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, landslides). Plate tectonic theory (including continental drift) as the unifying model to explain geologic phenomena. Emphasizes the relationship between geology and humans. G. E. Breadth B1. (3 lecture, 2 lab hours; optional field trips (Course fee, $10) This course offers virtual labs with alternating in-class and self-paced lab options
Units: 4
GE Area: B1
EES 2. Historical Geology
Prerequisites: EES 1. Origins & evolution of solid earth, life, oceans, and atmosphere as revealed by the rock record's fossil remains with emphasis on the evolution of life and the physical environment (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Course fee, $10)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
EES 3. Geology Field Trip
Extended weekend field trip to areas of geologic interest including Yosemite National Park, Death Valley, or coastal California. May be repeated. Non-majors encouraged. CR/NC grading only. (Weekend field trips required; Field trip fee, $60)
Units: 1, Repeatable up to 3 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
EES 4. Environmental Science
Prerequisite G.E. Foundation B4. Introduction to environmental science, focusing on environmental principles and processes. Topics include human population and consumption, ecosystems and biodiversity, resource management and conservation, energy sources and technology use, dynamics, ecosystems, pollution and wastes, environmental economics and ethics, global changes, and tomorrow's world. (3 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Course fee, $10)
Units: 4
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: B1
EES 5. Climate Change: Understanding Global Warming
This course is an overview of climate change that includes a review of our understanding of present and past climate and its global impact. We will explore the drivers of climate change and how perturbations to elemental cycles facilitate climatological change within a series of important feedback reactions. Our understanding will include the current and historical data that supports quantitative predictions for warming and change in the future.(3 lecture, 2 lab hours). Prerequisites for the course: Recommended: MATH 3/3L. Labs will require a laptop or tablet computer. G.E. Breadth B1.
Units: 4
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: B1
EES 9. Introduction to Earth Science
Introduction to earth science emphasizing K-6 teacher preparation. Addresses topics in earthquakes, volcanoes, rock and mineral formation, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology. For liberal studies majors only (Course fee, $10)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
EES 12. Mineralogy
Prerequisite: EES 1; CHEM 1A (or concurrently). Properties, relationships, uses origin of minerals; determination of common minerals by physical and other tests. Field trips may be required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $35)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
EES 30. Introductory Field Methods
Pre- or co-requisites: EES 1, EES 2 or instructor's permission. Introduction to geologic fieldwork methods, including use of Brunton pocket transit and stereo aerial photographs, preparation/interpretation of maps and geologic cross-sections. Graded for EES majors/minors. (1 lecture, 6 lab/field hours) (Weekend field trips required) (Course fee, $35.00)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
EES 31. Environmental Sampling Methods
Prerequisites: CHEM 1A; EES 4. This course is an introduction to quantification, assessment, and prediction of environmental processes and interactions. The course will introduce students to sampling strategies and scientific procedures for addressing scientific questions. Ensuring that the procedures and strategies for data collection address defined hypotheses will be a central theme. (Formerly EES 150T)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
EES 50. National Parks of the Sierra Nevada
Geology, ecology, and history (human and natural) of Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks and issues facing these Parks. (3 lecture hours, Field Exercises required; Field trip fee, $25).
Units: 3
EES 100. Analytical Methods in the Earth Sciences
Prerequisites: EES 12 (concurrent enrollment recommended). The course covers various methods for identifying and characterizing crystalline substances. Topics include Crystallography, Optical methods for mineral identification, and powder X-ray diffraction methods for mineral identification structure characterization. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $10)
Units: 2
Course Typically Offered: Fall
EES 101. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Prerequisites: EES 30, EES 100; CHEM 1B (or concurrently). Origin classification, textures, structures, and geologic setting of igneous and metamorphic rocks; examination of samples in outcrop, hand specimen, and thin section. Weekend field trips required. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $35)
Units: 4
Course Typically Offered: Spring
EES 102. Sedimentology
Prerequisites: EES 30 or EES31 (or concurrently). Completion of General Education Foundation and Breadth area B. Origin, classification, textures, fossils, and structures of sedimentary rocks; exploration of the significance of sedimentary geology in society and interactions among Earth?s systems. Required field component for field stratigraphy and sedimentology, and producing a formal field report. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours plus field project) (Course fee, $35) G.E. Integration IB.
Units: 4
Course Typically Offered: Spring
GE Area: IB
EES 104W. Scientific Writing and Research Techniques
Prerequisite: EES 1 or EES 4. Organizing and writing the scientific report. Topics include: techniques and conventions in research methods, evaluation approaches, and presentation of results. Peer reviews. Oral presentation and term paper required. Meets the upper-division writing skills requirement for graduation.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
EES 105. Geomorphology
Prerequisite: EES 1; EES 30 or EES 31 (or concurrently). Landforms, climates, geologic processes, and their interrelation in shaping the earth's surface today and in the geologic past. Interpretation of topographic maps and aerial photographs. Field trips required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $35)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
EES 106. Structural Geology
Prerequisites: EES 30, EES 101; MATH 75 (or concurrently), PHYS 2A. Recognition, representation, and interpretation of structural features of the earth's crust. Includes theoretical and mechanical principles. Study of regional tectonics and major structural provinces of the Cordillera. Required field component for field mapping, collectiing and producing formal field report. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours plus field project) (Course fee, $35)
Units: 4
Course Typically Offered: Fall
EES 107. Advanced Field Methods
Prerequisites: EES 102, EES 104, EES 106. Field trips to areas of diverse geology; observation, description, and mapping of geologic phenomena. Includes written reports of areas selected for study. Students should contact the department for details. (9 lab hours usually including fieldwork on weekends or during January intercession and spring vacation) (Course fee, $35)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
EES 108. Soil and Water Sciences
Prerequisites: BIOL 1A, CHEM 1B and 1BL, EES 1 or EES 4, PHYS 2A or PHYS 4A and 4AL, MATH 75. Introduction to the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil and water in relation to environmental sustainability. Introduction to the hydrologic cycle, distribution of soil and water sources. Discussion of soil and water resources management and policy issues. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours; optional field trips) (Course fee, $10)
Units: 4
Course Typically Offered: Spring
EES 109. Atmospheric Science
Prerequisites: BIOL 1A, CHEM 1B and 1BL, EES 1 or EES 4, PHYS 2A or PHYS 4A and 4AL, MATH 75. The structure of the atmosphere and man's impact upon it. The causes and consequences of air pollution. Air quality standards. Stratospheric and tropospheric ozone. Introduction to the chemistry of air pollution and air pollution control strategies. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; optional field trips) (Course fee, $10)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
EES 110. Invertebrate Paleontology
Prerequisites: EES 1 or BIOL 1A and BIOL 1B, or BIOL 12, or BIOL 11. Invertebrate structures and development of prehistoric animals; introduction to stratigraphic importance of fossils. Field trips may be required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $10)
Units: 3
EES 112. Planet Earth through Time
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B. Principles of geology used in the interpretation of the history of Earth as revealed in rocks and their fossils. Includes origin of the solar system, evolution of atmosphere and oceans, origin of life, rise and fall of the dinosaurs, plate tectonics and ice ages. G. E. Integration IB. Does not satisfy Division 1 pre-1999 G. E. curriculum.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: IB
EES 113. Stream Habitat Restoration
Prerequisites: EES 1 or BIOL 10 or BIOL 1A or instructor's consent. Investigation of stream geology, hydrology, and biology relevant to restoring stream habitat. Includes collecting and interpreting lab and field data. Field trips required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Units: 3
EES 114. Engineering Geology
Prerequisites: EES 1 and MATH 5 or MATH 72 or MATH 75 or MATH 75A and MATH 75B. Introduction to techniques and theory of geotechnical investigations. Includes field and lab techniques in soil and rock mechanics, rock logging, geophysics, slope stability, engineering hydrogeology, stereo analysis, seismic engineering. Recommended for students in geology or civil engineering. Field trips required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $35)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
EES 117. Hydrogeology
Prerequisites: EES 1 or EES 4; MATH 75 or MATH 75A and 75B. Recommended courses: EES 124 and MATH 76. The hydrologic cycle; surface water processes; stream flow and hydrograph; properties of porous geologic materials; principles of groundwater flow; water wells; geology of groundwater occurrence; water quality and pollution. Field trip required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $35)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
EES 118. Applied Geophysics
Prerequisites: EES 1, PHYS 2A and completion of or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2B. Presents an overview of geophysics as applied to problems in exploration, engineering, and environmental geology. Emphasizes hands-on methods of data acquisition and interpretation that entry-level geologists will most likely encounter including gravity, magnetics, seismic refraction, ground penetrating radar, down-hole surveys, andelectrical resistivity. Field in strumentation is used throughout. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $35)
Units: 3
EES 122. Stratigraphy
Prerequisites: EES 102 (may be taken concurrently). Stratigraphic principles and recognition of stratigraphic units. Emphasis on tectonostratigraphic concepts. (2 lecture, 3 lab/field hours) (Course fee, $35)
Units: 3
EES 124. Geochemistry
Prerequisites: CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B and EES 1 or EES 15; EES 12 and EES 101 recommended. Chemistry applied to earth processes and evolution. Reactions involved in origin and transformations of natural waters, rocks, and minerals. Crystal chemistry and behavior of elements and isotopes. (3 lecture hours) (Formerly GEOL 124)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
EES 125. Global Paleoclimates
Prerequisites: EES 1 and either MATH 2, MATH 5, or MATH 75. Introduction to processes and mechanisms behind gradual and abrupt climate change over the last 500 million years. Discussion of investigation methods in paleobiology, paleogeography, and paleoceanography. Proxies interpretation for building age models and correlation of marine and terrestrial records.
Units: 3
EES 130T. Advanced Problems in Geology
Prerequisite: senior standing in geology. Topics or problems in the following fields: engineering geology, geology of North America, field geology, micropaleontology, advanced ground water geology, sedimentation and sedimentary rocks, geochemistry, geophysics, volcanic geology and marine geology. Some topics may have labs.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
EES 135W. Dinosaurs
Prerequisite: satisfactory completion (C or better) of the ENGL 5B or ENGL 10 graduation requirement, to be taken no sooner than the term in which 60 units are completed. Introduction to the dinosaurs as revealed from sedimentary rocks and fossils, including their evolution, diversity, habitats, extinction, and fossilization. Develops skills for scientific writing of proposals, abstracts, journal articles, and reviews. Meets the upper-division writing skills requirement for graduation (3 lecture hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
EES 150T. Studies in Earth Science
Applicable to the geology major only with prior departmental approval. Prerequisite: EES 1. Earth science topics designed for students minoring in geology, with an interest in earth science, in teacher training, and for elementary and secondary teachers.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
EES 154. Introductory Earth Science
Not applicable to the B.S. in Geology. Appropriate for liberal studies majors and K-6 teachers. Earth systems interactions demonstrated through hands-on activities, experiments, and field work. Topics include recognition, origin, and use of rocks and minerals; geologic timeand fossils; interpretation of landscapes and the rock record; and plate tectonics. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours, 1 hour arranged) (Course fee, $10)
Units: 3
EES 155. Discovering Earth Science
Not applicable to the B.S. in Geology. Prerequisites: EES 1, or EES 112, or instructor's permission. Appropriate for students and 7-12 teachers seeking a secondary school science credential. Activity-based discovery of earth science and its integration with other sciences. Topics include energy in the earth system, geochemical cycles, dynamic interactions between the lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere, and origin/evolution of the earth. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours, 1 hour arranged) (Course fee, $10)
Units: 3
EES 160. Field Studies
Prerequisite may be specified by instructor. Field trips during weekends or winter/spring recess to geologically important and significant areas such as the Grand Canyon, Baja California, the Sierra Nevada, Death Valley.
Units: 1-4
EES 167. Oceans and Atmosphere and Climate
Prerequisite: G. E. Foundation and Breadth Area B. Integrated introduction to oceans, and atmosphere, and climate changes: their origin and evolution; plate tectonics; ocean currents, waves, and tides; atmospheric circulation and El Nino; production and life; and environmental issues and concerns. G.E. Integration IB.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: IB
EES 168. California's Earth System
Prerequisites: G. E. Foundation and Breadth Area B. Not applicable to B.S. in Geology. Interaction of earth, water, air, and life in California's earth system over geologic time. Human interaction with the environment. G.E. Integration IB.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: IB
EES 177. Quantitative Methods for Earth Science
Prerequisites: EES 1; MATH 75. Applications of mathematical techniques and quantitative methods in earth science; introduction to basic skills, including statistical methods, numerical techniques, matrix operations, and spatial analysis. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Units: 3
EES 178. Geostatistics
Prerequisites: EES 1 or EES 4; Math 75 recommended. Principles and application of geostatistics and visualization techniques in Geo-environmental sciences. Topics include spatial and temporal correlation, variograms, kriging, and factor analysis, etc. Techniques are used for evaluation of mineral deposits and characterization of an environment with limited sampling data. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours, 1 day required field tests).
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
EES 180. Computer Applications in Geology
Use of computers in geology, focusing on such applications as multi-dimensional graphics, desktop mapping, communications, on-line resources, modeling. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Units: 3
EES 185. Remote Sensing for the Natural Sciences
Prerequisite: General Education Breadth, Area B; GEOG 105 recommended. Introduction to remote sensing techniques, including ultraviolet, visible, and infrared electromagnetic sensors, both space and aircraft based, and acoustic methods. Laboratory exercises will use examples from geology, agriculture, and society. familiarity with computers required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Units: 3
EES 186. Environmental GIS
Prerequisite: GEOG 107 recommended. Spatial information management, analysis, interpretation, and display using computer methods. Map concepts, spatial relationships, database design, and spatial analysis of data. Laboratory exercises using geologic map data, faults, earthquake epicenters, stream habitats and restoration, and endangered species. Familiarity with computers required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
EES 187. Biogeochemistry
Prerequisites: CHEM 1A and 1AL, 1B and 1BL; BIOL 1A, 1B and 1BL; PHYS 2A or PHYS 4A and 4AL; EES 124; MATH 75. Comprehensive understanding of the processes that alter the surface of the Earth drawing on the foundational principles of biology, chemistry, and geology. Reactions that reshape modern earth are facilitated by biological, geological, and chemical interaction whose timescale is critical to understanding significance and connectedness to other reactions and cycles. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Units: 4
EES 189. Seminar in Earth and Environmental Sciences
This course introduces students to current research in our state and community and the stakeholders supporting this research. Class meetings will be composed of invited presentations and discussion of articles from the scientific literature related to our invited speakers. (Formerly EES 130T)
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
EES 190. Independent Study
See Academic Placement - Independent Study. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
EES 191. Environmental Science Capstone
Prerequisites: EES 124, EES 104W. This course surveys significant environmental challenges facing our local communities. We will evaluate scientific inquiry and investigation of environmental questions and design projects that attempt to seek solutions. Students will complete a data-driven study using an evidence-based approach to proving and disproving tractable hypotheses. This work will be presented in a final scientific presentation in oral and written form.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
EES 199. Undergraduate Thesis
Prerequisites: EES 104W; senior standing. Independent research project in any geology or environmental science topic supervised by a faculty member, and leading to completion of baccalaureate degree.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
EES 199S. Undergraduate Thesis through Service Learning
Prerequisites: EES 102, 104W, 106, 108, 178, 186. Independent, service-learning based, culminating research on any geology or environmental science topic supervised by a faculty member, and leading to completion of a thesis with academic and applied values. Project must meet the specified needs of an identified community partner.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
EES 200. Introduction to Scientific Writing and Presenting
This course investigates and implements effective oral and written communication strategies in the geosciences. Weekly written and oral presentations will practice students in the analysis, synthesis and dissemination of their understanding of important geoscience topics tuned to the respective audience.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
EES 201. Geoscience Writing and Thesis Proposal Design
Prerequisite: graduate standing; EES 200. Graduate-level scientific method, literature review, scientific writing and presentation. Requirements include active discussion participation, oral presentation and written thesis proposal. Satisfies Graduate Writing Skills requirement. (3 seminar hours)
Units: 3
EES 202. Geology Laboratory Teaching Techniques
Laboratory safety, lab lecture techniques, earth and environmental science activity design, equipment setups, student evaluation methods and grading, peer teaching assessment, leading field trips, etc. Primarily for teaching associates in geology. CR/NC grading only. (one 2-hour lab)
Units: 1
EES 206. Landslides
Landslides is an interactive/discussion course examining geological and engineering aspects of slope movements, slope stability analysis, and landslide mitigation. Current concepts, methods, and techniques applied to landslides for recognition, field study, analysis, and control will be explored. (Formerly EES 251T)
Units: 3
EES 210. Analysis of Faults and Earthquakes
Prerequisites: EES 106 and EES 107. Includes plate tectonic theory; kinematics and dynamics of fracturing and faulting; formation and propagation of seismic waves; recognizing and quantifying seismic potential; remote sensing and geophysics in applied fault studies. Field projects and oral presentations required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $35)
Units: 3
EES 211. Fundamentals of GIS
Fundamental concepts and techniques of GIS; hands-on labs on data exploration and analysis; advanced skills in spatial and 3-D analysis on terrain and watershed delineation; midterm and final term projects. Asynchronous online.
Units: 3
EES 212. Geospatial Technologies
The course introduces global positioning systems, remote sensing, and light detection and ranging technology and their integration with Geographic Information Systems. Asynchronous online.
Units: 3
EES 214. Advanced Spatial Analysis
Prerequisites: EES 211. Spatial analysis is an advanced course in GIS that exposes students to an array of spatial analysis theories, techniques, and practices. Reading, demonstrations, applied assignments. Primarily asynchronous online.
Units: 3
EES 216. GIS Practicum
Prerequisites: EES 211; EES 212; EES 214 co-requisite. Culminating experience for Advanced Certificate in GIS designed to demonstrate advanced working knowledge of GIS. Proposal; data privacy and management; GIS project; documentation; write-up; and presentation. Primarily asynchronous online.
Units: 3
EES 217T. Topics in Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology
Prerequisite: major in geology and/or permission of instructor. Studies of current issues and recent research topics which may include groundwater contamination, environmental pollution, and hazardous and nuclear waste management. Readings from books, journals, and government publications. Independent research and oral presentation required. Laboratory activities may be required.
Units: 2-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
EES 220. Groundwater Hydrology
Prerequisites: EES 117. MATH 77 recommended. Principles of flow through porous and fractured media; groundwater hydraulics in the saturated and unsaturated zones; contaminant transport; introduction to groundwater models. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $35)
Units: 3
EES 230. Contaminant Transport
Prerequisites: EES 117 or permission of instructor, MATH 76 and EES 178 recommended. A study of analytical methods to predict and draw maps of contaminant transport in water, air, and soil. MathCAD program will be used to solve the governing equations of chemical diffusion, advection and dispersion in the environment.
Units: 3
EES 231. Depositional Systems
Prerequisites: EES 102 and EES 105. Investigation of modern and ancient depositional systems. Field trip required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $35)
Units: 3
EES 232. Basin Analysis Seminar
Prerequisites: EES 102 and EES 106. Topics may include: basin styles, tectonics and sedimentation, seismic stratigraphy, subsidence and thermal history, and petroleum plays. Research paper and oral presentation required. (Course fee, $35)
Units: 3
EES 250T. Topics in Geology
Prerequisite: major in geology and/or permission of instructor. Advanced studies of such areas as petrology, marine geology, and regional stratigraphy. Some topics may have labs and field trips.
Units: 1-3
EES 251T. Topics in Engineering Geology
Prerequisites: major or minor in geology; permission of instructor. Advanced studies in areas such as slope stability, ground water monitoring, drilling and core logging, water sampling, hazardous waste site investigations, and geophysical instrumentation.
Units: 1-3
EES 263. Water Resource Management Internship
Course is taken with permission from the internship coordinator and program director. The internship requires at least 150 hours of work at pre-qualified, academically related site. Final report and presentation required. Report and presentation judged and graded by the faculty.
Units: 3
EES 264. Climatology
This course provides an understanding of weather phenomenon as the foundation of climate. Climate data from the National Climate Data Center will be manipulated to integrate spatial and temporal changes along with future forecast changes to understand natural water systems.
Units: 3
EES 265. Hydrological System
Mechanisms of water and sediment transport in the hydrologic cycle. Advanced tools such as GIS will be used to quantify the storage and movement of water in the atmosphere, land surface, soil and underground aquifers.
Units: 3
EES 266. Natural and Agricultural Uses of Water
This course reviews natural and agricultural water use. The course identifies stakeholders and addresses natural water quality protection. Agricultural issues include soil properties, irrigation, water quality, and water reuse. Students will focus on water supply and quality management issues.
Units: 3
EES 267. Urban and Industrialized Water Use
This course introduces water management systems in urban and industrial settings. The basics of water occurrence, use, transport, treatment, and disposal are included.
Units: 3
EES 268. Water and Politics
This course explores the role of politics and public policy in developing water resources for California and the Central Valley. It provides background for understanding today's battles over the control and use of water and the future of water policy.
Units: 3
EES 269. Environmental Policy for Water Management
This course provides an overview of environmental law and policy including environmental impact assessment. Students prepare decision-making documents under the auspices of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for water specific projects.
Units: 3
EES 270. Water Economics
This course will analyze water availability in light of water resource economics. Analytical tools will be used for policy and project assessment. Access points will be established for key material, providing for problem comprehension and the initiation of contemporary solutions.
Units: 3
EES 271. Volcanology
Prerequisite: EES 101. A study of volcanic activity, including classification, characteristics, products of eruptions, human interactions with volcanoes and related phenomena. Field trips required. (1 lecture, 6 lab hours) (Course Fee $35)
Units: 3
EES 290. Independent Study
See Academic Placement - Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
EES 298. Water Resource Management Project
Students receive data-sets and lists of deliverables and due dates. Student use course skills to analyze, synthesize, and produce professional quality documents and presentations within a time frame. A passing grade must be achieved for PSM in WRM completion.
Units: 3
EES 298C. Project Continuation
Pre-requisite: Project 298. For continuous enrollment while completing the project. May enroll twice with department approval. Additional enrollments must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Units: 0
EES 299. Thesis
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 2-6
EES 299C. Thesis Continuation
Pre-requisite: Thesis EES 299. For continuous enrollment while completing the thesis. May enroll twice with department approval. Additional enrollments must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Units: 0
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