SUSTAINABILITY AND MANAGEMENT

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Not open to freshmen.Students will study sustainability issues as they pertain to water, forest and energy resources in the Western United States. The perception and interactions of human beings with the environment will be emphasized. This course will meet once a week during the semester and culminate in a two-week field trip in mid to late June to the Western United States. This includes field visits to the North rim of the Grand Canyon. Great Basin, Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. Other sites to be visited include the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Altamont Pass Wind Farm and the Turlock Irrigation District. To participate in the field trip, students will have to meet specific minimum requirements during the Spring semester. Faculty: G. ZIMMERMAN, T. CHIRENJE