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Summer Quarter 2023
Classes begin June 26.
Enrollment begins April 24.
Fall Quarter 2023
Classes begin September 25.
Enrollment begins July 31.
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Classes begin January 8.
Enrollment begins November 6.
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Classes begin April 1.
Enrollment begins February 5.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES & PUBLIC POLICY
Sustainability & Environmental Studies
For more information call (310) 825-7093 or visit uclaextension.edu/sustainability
ENVIRON X 400
Principles of Sustainability I: Introduction
4.0 units
This introductory survey lays the foundation for the study of global sustainability. With universal principles as a broad framework, this course provides a basic understanding of environmental systems and the interrelationship and effect of humans upon the environment. Topics include a historical overview of sustainability and the current problems and issues, an overview of earth’s physical and biological systems and the impact of environmental issues like climate change on these systems, an examination of environmental and urban issues and strategies, and tools to investigate and analyze sustainable environmental practices.
Reg# 391928
Fee: $745
No refund after 30 June.
M Online
June 26-Sept. 10
Required course in Sustainability Certificate.
Enrollment deadline: June 30. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. 7 &
Nurit Katz, MBA, MPP, chief sustainability officer, UCLA
Reg# 391929
Fee: $745
No refund after 11 July.
❍ Hybrid (In-Person)
11 mtgs
Wednesday, 5:30-8:30pm, June 28-Sept. 6
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Wednesday, 5:30-8:30pm, July 5-Aug. 30
Remote Classroom
Required course in Sustainability Certificate.
Enrollment deadline: July 4. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. 7 & Nurit Katz, MBA, MPP, chief sustainability officer, UCLA
MGMT X 401
Principles of Sustainability II: Current Issues and Case Studies
4.0 units
Gain a broad exposure and intimate knowledge of the business aspects of sustainability through real-world business case studies. Key elements of this course include identifying practical tools, measuring performance, and reviewing best practices. Upon completion, you have an understanding of the challenging and often competing interests between businesses and the regulatory, social, and technological efforts occurring globally.
Prerequisite(s): ENVIRON X 400: Principles of Sustainability I: Introduction. If you are currently enrolled in ENVIRON X 400, you must receive a grade of “C” or better in ENVIRON X 400 to continue the series.
Reg# 391936
Fee: $745
No refund after 9 July.
❍ Hybrid (In-Person)
11 mtgs
Monday, 6:30-9:30pm, June 26-Aug. 21; Sept. 1
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Monday, 6:30-9:30pm, July 3-Aug. 28
Remote Classroom
Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a “Permission to Enroll” request. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: July 2. 7
Katherine MarkovaENVIRON X 402
Principles of Sustainability III: Stakeholders and Engaging Communities
4.0 units
This course focuses on the human element, addressing the adequacy and equity of sustainability efforts and taking the universal principles to a different level that includes environmental justice. The emphasis is on behaviors and characteristics of the individual as well as the larger group and community influences that help shape and transform the individual into a sustainable global citizen. Topics include psychosocial and socio-cultural behaviors affecting beliefs, change, and decisionmaking; potential effects of sustainable action vs. inaction; pathways toward sustainable education and awareness; advocacy and activism; and the ethics of sustainability efforts across nations, including future opportunities and challenges. Includes guest experts, case studies, and site visits. Upon completing this course, students have a preparatory knowledge and understanding of individual and group roles in global sustainability; the interconnectedness and necessity of collaboration between social, economic, and ecological responsibilities; and the importance of advocacy and the media in raising and maintaining awareness of global sustainability and citizenry.
Prerequisite(s): ENVIRON X 400: Principles of Sustainability I: Introduction. If you are currently enrolled in ENVIRON X 400, you must receive a grade of “C” or better in ENVIRON X 400 to continue the series.
Reg# 391966
Fee: $745
No refund after 30 June.
M Online
June 26-Sept. 10
Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a “Permission to Enroll” request. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 30. 7 & Victoria Charles, MS, LEED Green Association Accreditation, founder of the Climate Action Leadership Program Reg# 391967
Fee: $745
No refund after 30 June.
M Online
June 26-Sept. 10
Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a “Permission to Enroll” request. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 30. 7 & Mirei Takashima Claremon, PhD
ENVIRON XL M133 Environmental
4.0 units
Sociology
This course focuses on such issues as environment and health, disaster, the ecosystem, environmental policy, sustainability, environmental justice, environmental risk, globalization, ecofeminism, environmental attitudes and behaviors, the social construction of nature, and several strands of the environmental movement.
Reg# 391934
Fee: $795
No refund after 30 June.
M Online
June 26-Sept. 10
Enrollment deadline: June 30. 7
Terri L. Anderson, PhD, lecturer, sociology, UCLA
GEOG XL 1
Earth’s Physical Environment
5.0 units
This course examines the Earth’s physical environment, with particular reference to the nature and distribution of landforms and climate and their significance to human populations. Instruction covers the major features of the Earth’s four environmental geospheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere) and the interactions between the numerous variables that constitute the geospheres and produce the Earth’s exceedingly complex physical environment. Transferrable for UC Credit.
Reg# 391935
Fee: $845
No refund after 30 June.
M Online
June 26-Sept. 10
Fulfills Physical Sciences General Education requirement of the UCLA College of Letters and Science. Required course in Environmental Studies Certificate.
Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 30. 7 & Chelsea Robinson, PhD, founder and executive director
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MGMT X 403
Strategic Social Impact
4.0 units
This course offers an introduction to social impact strategy and social entrepreneurship, including key concepts, an overview of the field, and tools to get started as a change maker. Students learn how to innovate and design new ideas and new organizational forms to implement those ideas. Students who take this course are better prepared to evaluate current organizations and/or launch social impact organizations of their own invention. By moving through four stages: Define, Design, Pilot, and Scale, students turn their passion for changing the world into concrete plans for launching a venture designed to achieve a social goal. This course allows students to systematically think through challenges, develop potential solutions, build a business model, and measure and grow the venture’s impact. Additional topics include an overview of effective marketing communications, brand management and management of corporate social responsibility as an important driver for an organization’s success, and being socially responsible and profitable at the same time.
Reg# 391939
Fee: $745
No refund after 10 July.
Hybrid (Remote)
6 mtgs
Tuesday, 6-9pm, June 27-Sept. 5
Remote Classroom
July 2-9; July 16-23; July 30-Aug. 6; Aug. 13-20; Aug. 27-Sept. 3
Online
Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: July 3. 7 &
Misha Kouzeh, MS, consultant, trainer, TEDx speaker
PUB PLC X 461
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
4.0 units
The course provides a better understanding of how future energy solutions both power and transportation address climate change and environmental protection from a policy standpoint. Instructors broadly discuss climate change, including greenhouse gas emissions, their impacts, and policy actions to reduce such impacts. The course also briefly discusses interrelationships among greenhouse gases, environmental quality, public health, energy security, and long-term sustainability. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to better analyze, plan, and advise on future actions in response to new and evolving federal, state, and local programs and policies in this area.
Reg# 391962
Fee: $745
No refund after 30 June.
M Online
June 26-Sept. 10
Elective course in Sustainability Certificate. Required course in Environmental Studies Certificate.
Enrollment deadline: June 30. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. 7
Therese Zarlengo MS, retired meteorologist, National Weather Service
PUB PLC X 478
Sustainable Food and Agriculture
4.0 units
This course examines the concepts, practices, and policies of sustainable food and agriculture. Students begin by surveying the environmental, economic, and social foundations of the field in the U.S. and globally. Topics include a systems approach to sustainable agriculture; the relationship of farming to water, energy, air, and soil; field crops and animal production practices in sustainable agriculture; sustainable horticulture; organic agriculture; sustainable seafood and aquaculture; economic, social, and political context of sustainable food and agriculture; and sustainability in the culinary arts. The course also considers the impacts of agricultural industrialization and potential opportunities for the future of sustainable agriculture, including identifying practical tools, measuring performance, and reviewing best practices. Guest speakers and field trips are scheduled in the public and private sectors.
Reg# 391964
Fee: $745
No refund after 10 July.
Hybrid (Remote) 11 mtgs
Tuesday, 6:30-9:30pm, June 27-Sept. 12
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. No meeting July 4. Elective course in Sustainability Certificate. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: July 3.
James Bassett PhD, senior member, Environmental Affairs Committee, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce
PUB PLC X 495
Sustainability Internship
4.0 units
The internship provides students with a unique experiential learning opportunity related to environmental sustainability. The internship site is selected by the eligible student from among a variety of related disciplines, allowing the student to create a distinctive independent learning experience. The purpose is to apply the material learned in formal Sustainability Certificate academic courses to a workplace setting, acquiring valuable job skills. Students gain hands-on experience by working on real industry problems/projects in the private or public sector or in a nonprofit organization. Students intern for a minimum of 120 working hours. Throughout the internship, students communicate and work alongside an Extension instructor who helps guide them through the process. Students are required to complete a final report of their experience once they complete the internship.
Prerequisite(s): Fifty percent of the program requirements (thus, three of the five courses) must be completed before taking the Internship course.
Reg# 391965
Fee: $810
No refund after 30 June.
Independent Study/Internship
June 26-Sept. 10
Elective course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a “Permission to Enroll” request. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 30. Dr. Akima Cornell, PhD at University of Essex; principal, Akima Consulting, LLC.
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