Courses related to ESS

* Environment M1      The Global Environment A Multidisciplinary Perspective

The Global Environment addresses one of the most pressing social issues of our time--the relationship between the world's rapidly growing human population and the global environment that makes human existence possible. This course "cluster" will inform the student about the many interactions between the environment and humankind, the worldwide environmental degradation currently being wrought by human activities and the environmental protection and restoration essential to the long-term well-being of Earth's human population. Because today's environmental problems related to many areas of human knowledge, this course "cluster" is taught by faculty and teaching fellows from several different departments. Each instructor will present the concepts, perspectives, skills and tools that his/her academic discipline can contribute to the formidable task of restoring and maintaining worldwide environmental health.

http://www.ioe.ucla.edu/academic/M1Main.html

Environment M127      Soils and the Environment

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

Environment M161      The Global Environment and World Politics

Climate change, ozone depletion, ocean pollution, and endangered species loss are just a few of the environmental issues that are international in nature.  Increasingly the environment is a central part of international relations and world politics. The riots in Seattle and the controversy over the Makah whale hunt are just two recent examples of the power of international environmental politics to arouse and engage individuals around the world. There are hundreds of environmental treaties in existence and certain issues, such as the intersection of international trade and environmental policy, involve broad and conflicting political and policy concerns.  This course presents a basic overview of the international relations of the environment and the major treaties in existence.

http://www.ioe.ucla.edu/academic/Fall2001Schedule/M161_Raustiala.htm

Environment 122      International Integrated Coastal Management

The coast is one of the 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 the health of the environment. Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) offers a framework for resolving these conflicts in a manner that will allow sustainable development. This course will focus on how ICM is being used in the US and around the world to solve pressing ecological and socioeconomic problems. This course will provide a basic grounding in the field of integrated coastal management. Case studies from various foreign countries will be used to illustrate the practical application of ICM. Differences between US and foreign ICM will be highlighted. Field trips will be used to introduce local solutions and failures. A feature of the course is an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving.

http://www.ioe.ucla.edu/academic/Env122/122.html

UCLA Institute of the Environment

http://www.ioe.ucla.edu/

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