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M501.

Science of the Environment.  

环境科学

 

Lecture, three hours. Scientific principles of environmental issues, designed for upper division humanities and social sciences students. Use of case-study approach, covering urban and indoor air pollution, coastal and drinking water pollution, population dynamics, biodiversity, stratospheric ozone depletion, and global climate change. Letter grading.

 

 

M502.

Los Angeles Watershed

洛杉矶分水岭

 

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Overview of how varying scales of influence from atmosphere/climate, basin hydrology, runoff, sewage treatment, wetlands ecology and wetlands loss, coastal water circulation, and coastal biogeochemistry affect water resources in Los Angeles. Letter grading.

 

 

M503.

Soil and Water Conservation

土地与水的保存

 

 (Same as Geography M107.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Designed for juniors/seniors. Systematic study of processes of and hazards posed by erosion, sedimentation, and pollution and techniques needed to conserve soil and maintain environmental quality. Scope includes agriculture, forest engineering, mining, and other rural uses of land. P/NP or letter grading.

 

 

M504.

Conservation of Biodiversity

保持生物多样性

 

Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Examination of interrelation of natural biotic and human systems. Description of distribution of biodiversity and natural processes that maintain it. Critical analysis of various levels of threats and multidimensional challenges required for mitigating threats. Letter grading.

 

 

M505.

International Integrated Coastal Management

国际综合海岸管理

 

Lecture, three hours. The coast is one of most complex and interesting environments because of interactions among several ecosystems. The coast is often densely populated, with high economic and population growth, therefore socioeconomic conflicts are common. Sewage and industrial pollution, overfishing, and poorly planned development often threaten health of environment. Integrated coastal management (ICM) offers framework for resolving the conflicts in manner that allows sustainable development. Focus on how ICM is being used in the U.S. and around the world to solve pressing ecological and socioeconomic problems. Letter grading.

 

 

M506.

Soils and Environment

土地与环境

 

 (Same as Ecology and Evolutionary Biology M127 and Geography M127.) Lecture, five hours; discussion, one hour; field trips. Requisites: Chemistry 14A, 14B, and 14BL, or 20A, 20B, 20L, and 30AL. General treatment of soils and environmental implications: soil development, morphology, and worldwide distribution of soil orders; physical, chemical, hydrologic, and biological properties; water use, erosion, and pollution; management of soils as related to plant growth and distribution. Letter grading.

 

 

M507.

Environmentalism: Past, Present, and Future

环境保护论：过去，今天，未来

 (Same as Geography M115 and Urban Planning CM165.) Lecture, three hours; optional field study, five to 10 hours. Exploration of history, politics, and theories of environmental movements, dynamics of race, class, and gender in relation to environmental agendas, and potential role of environmentalism in reshaping our society. Letter grading.

 

 

M508.

Environmental Sociology

环境社会学

(Same as Sociology M115.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Relationship between society and environment. Analysis in detail of interrelations between social factors (such as class, race, gender, and religion) and environmental factors (such as pollution, waste disposal, sustainability, and global warming). P/NP or letter grading.

 

 

M509.

Historical Geography of American Environment

美国环境历史上的地理学

 

 (Same as Geography M137.) Lecture, three hours. Designed for juniors/seniors. Study of systematic changes of natural environment in the U.S. during historical time, with emphasis on interplay between and among natural factors of climate, soils, vegetation, and landforms, and human factors of settlement, economic activity, technology, and cultural traits. P/NP or letter grading.

 

 

M510.

Introduction to Sustainable Architecture and Community Planning

介绍可支撑的建筑和社会团体计划

 (Same as Architecture and Urban Design CM153.) Lecture, three hours. Relationship of built environment to natural environment through whole systems approach, with focus on sustainable design of buildings and planning of communities. Emphasis on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and appropriate use of resources, including materials, water, and land. Letter grading.

 

M511.

Global Environment and World Politics

全球环境和世界政治

 

 (Same as Political Science M122B.) Lecture, three or four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Recommended requisite: Political Science 20. Politics and policy of major global environmental issues such as climate change, integrating law, policy, and political science perspectives. P/NP or letter grading.

 

 

M512.

Land Use and Development

土地的使用和发展

 

 (Same as Urban Planning M162.) Lecture, four hours. Examination of institutional and historical evolution of land use in the U.S. Comparison and contrasting of how cities have evolved in different parts of the U.S. and some recent trends in urbanization. Relationship of state-level land use policies and politics and ways in which localities plan. Environmental, social, and equity aspects of different patterns of urbanization and likely trends into future. Letter grading.

 

 

M513.

Management, Technology, and Environment

管理、技术和环境

 

Lecture, four hours. Exploration of management of environmental issues by private companies in dynamic context of rapidly changing public expectations; specific focus on industrial ecology framework to evaluate effectiveness of firm-level efforts to moderate environmental impacts of economic activity. Letter grading.

 

 

M514.

Environmental Politics and Governance

环境政治和管理

 

 (Same as Urban Planning CM160.) Lecture, three hours. Environmental planning is more than simply finding problems and fixing them. Each policy must be negotiated and implemented within multiple, complex systems of governance. Institutions and politics matter deeply. Overview of how environmental governance works in practice and how it might be improved. Letter grading.

 

 

M515.

Environmental Policies and Politics

环境政策与政治

 

 (Same as Urban Planning M161.) Lecture, four hours. Exploration of origins of major environmental laws, how they have evolved over past two decades, and how they have been implemented, with particular focus on California. Rise of environmental movement and its importance in shaping climate for passage of these laws in response to growing understanding of effects of industrial pollution and urbanization, and subsequent rise of environmental justice movement and its influence on legislation. Letter grading.