UCLA Extension Spring 2024 Environment Studies Course Offerings

SPRING QUARTER 2024 COURSE OFFERINGS April 1–June 16

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UCLA Extension’s Course Delivery Options X In-Person

All class meetings are taught in-person, with the instructor and all students in the same physical classroom.

A Remote

All class meetings are scheduled and held online in real-time via Zoom.

Course materials can be accessed any time through an online learning platform. m

Online Course content is delivered through an online learning platform where you can engage with your instructor and classmates. There are no required live meetings, but assignments are due regularly.

m Hybrid (In-Person)

A blend of in-person class meetings and online or remote instruction­— may include scheduled Zoom meetings and/or course content tailored for online learning. r Hybrid (Remote)

Offered fully online, this blend of remote and online instruction features live class meetings via Zoom and additional course content tailored for online learning.

F Hybrid (Flexible):

Attend scheduled class meetings in person or online. Live instruction is held in a physical classroom and students may elect to join all class meetings either in person or remotely via Zoom.

7Web-Enhanced Course

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR Spring Quarter 2024 Classes begin April 1.

Enrollment begins February 5.

Summer Quarter 2024 Classes begin June 24.

Enrollment begins April 29.

Fall Quarter 2024 Classes begin September 23.

Enrollment begins July 29.

Winter Quarter 2025 Classes begin January 6.

Enrollment begins November 4.

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Course Schedules Delivery format and/or ‘remote’ meeting times listed are subject to change. Please refer to the UCLA Extension website, uclaextension.edu, for up-to-date course information.

Asynchronous: students engage a variety of learning materials posted on Canvas (that may include lectures, interactive discussion boards, and quizzes) and interact with the instructor and other students using ­messaging tools.

Synchronous: instruction occurs in-real time during a live, pre-scheduled Zoom session(s) where instructors and students interact.

R Course Times All times quoted in this document’s course desciptions are Pacific Time.

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Environmental Studies & Public Policy

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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES & PUBLIC POLICY For more information call (310) 825-7093.

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# 396148 Fee: $750 No refund after 5 Apr. MOnline Apr. 1-June 16 Required course in Sustainability Certificate.

Enrollment deadline: Apr. 5. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. 7 & Nurit Katz, M.B.A., M.P.P., chief sustainability officer, UCLA Reg# 396149 Fee: $750 No refund after 16 Apr. A Remote 11 mtgs Wednesday, 5:30-8:30pm, Apr. 3-June 12 Remote Classroom Required course in Sustainability Certificate.

Enrollment deadline: Apr. 9. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. 7 & Nurit Katz, M.B.A., M.P.P., 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 will receive conditional permission to enroll but you must receive a grade of “C” or better in ENVIRON X 400 to continue the series.

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Reg# 396150 Fee: $750 No refund after 5 Apr. MOnline Apr. 1-June 16 Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a “Permission to Enroll” request.

Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 5. 7 David Pedersen, M.B.A., independent consultant

ENVIRON 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 decision-making; 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 will receive conditional permission to enroll but you must receive a grade of “C” or better in ENVIRON X 400 to continue the series.

Reg# 396755 Fee: $750 No refund after 14 Apr. A Remote 10 mtgs Monday, 6-9pm, Apr. 1-June 10 Remote Classroom No meeting May 27. One make-up meeting to be arranged.

Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a “Permission to Enroll” request.

Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 7. 7 & Victoria Charles, M.S., LEED Green Association Accreditation, founder of the Climate Action Leadership Program

ENVIRON X 14

The Ocean Environment: An Ecosystem Perspective

4.0 units This course provides students with an overview of the scientific study of the oceans with a strong focus on ecosystems and environmental issues. The course incorporates narrated lectures, readings, media assignments and online discussion. Through these course activities and assessments, students 1) become knowledgeable with respect to basic physical, chemical, geological and biological components and paradigms of the ocean environment; 2) become familiar with physical, chemical, geological and biological features of several marine ecosystems; and 3) become knowledgeable on marine environmental issues including ocean acidification, global climate change, ocean resources, marine mammal conservation and ecosystem degradation.

Reg# 396146 Fee: $845 No refund after 5 Apr. MOnline Apr. 1-June 16 Required course in Environmental Studies Certificate. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 5. 7 & Rebecca Shipe, Ph.D., associate adjunct professor, Institute of the Environment & Sustainability, UCLA

ENVIRON X 405

Supply Chain Sustainability

4.0 units This course is designed to provide an introduction to the subject of sustainable supply chains in business. The course provides a basic understanding of the nature of complex supply chains, the role that sustainability plays in business, and the most commonly encountered challenges in a business career. This course looks at how we integrate environmentally, socially, and financially viable practices into an organization’s complete product and/or services lifecycle, from product design and development to material selection (including raw material extraction or agricultural production), manufacturing, packaging, transportation and end-of-life. It is about managing the supply base to drive innovation towards a more sustainable future. It provides practical advice on how to identify supply chain sustainability issues when they arise, how to get enough information to assess one’s responsibilities, how to analyze a complex set of choices, and how to marshal the resources of a large organization to act responsibly and ethically. While the course includes some business theory, it is designed to be approached by the seasoned manager, the novice businessperson and students in school.

Reg# 396752 Fee: $750 No refund after 17 Apr. A Remote 11 mtgs Thursday, 6-9pm, Apr. 4-June 13 Remote Classroom Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 10. 7.

Bonnie Nixon, M.S.; Ph.D. student, who is a corporate sustainability executive, strategist and human rights educator.

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PUB PLC X 477

PUB PLC X 495

4.0 units This rigorous course provides accelerated exposure to the real-world challenges and opportunities of implementing renewable energy projects. Participants are introduced to fundamental concepts, tools and resources. Students then apply the course concepts in a facilitated learning environment, both qualitatively and quantitatively, to real case studies drawn from industry. Topics include large-scale wind energy projects, distributed solar projects, bioenergy, energy efficiency, clean-tech commercialization and climate change mitigation. Students will assess policy questions, evaluate economic opportunities and develop meaningful recommendations regarding the case studies.

After successfully completing this course, participants will be better equipped to evaluate policy alternatives, participate in public stakeholder processes, and make critical organizational decisions related to renewable energy. There are no prerequisites for this course.

Internet access is required to access course materials, participate in discussion forums and submit course requirements.

Reg# 396757 Fee: $750 No refund after 5 Apr. MOnline Apr. 1-June 16 Elective course in Sustainability Certificate. Elective course in Sustainable Business and Management Specialization.

Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 5. 7 Dr. Akima Cornell, Ph.D. at University of Essex; principal, Akima Consulting, LLC.

4.0 units This online course examines food justice from diverse theoretical, applied and ethical perspectives (e.g., socioeconomic class, race and ethnicity, culture, access and equity, law, economy, ecology, sovereignty, health, and wellbeing). We survey food justice organizations and initiatives working to create and maintain healthy and sustainable food systems locally, regionally and globally. The course explores the contemporary food system by examining food production, distribution, and consumption and their impacts on the quality of life of food producers, workers and consumers. The course provides a framework for understanding and addressing issues of food justice, specifically the role of policy and politics in determining what we eat, who experiences the costs and benefits of contemporary/industrial food systems, and how we can build equity and sustainability for our food system.

Upon completion of the course, students will have a working understanding of established and emerging approaches to the challenges of improving and promoting food justice. Students also gain the practical knowledge needed to advocate effectively for food justice.

Reg# 396759 Fee: $750 No refund after 5 Apr. MOnline Apr. 1-June 16 Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 5. 7 & James Bassett, Ph.D., senior member, Environmental Affairs Committee, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce

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# 396762 Fee: $810 No refund after 5 Apr. Independent Study/Internship0 Apr. 1-June 16 Elective course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a “Permission to Enroll” request.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 5.

Instructor to be announced

Renewable Energy Economics and Policy

Food Justice

Sustainability Internship

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# 396151 Fee: $750 No refund after 5 Apr. MOnline Apr. 1-June 16 Elective course in Sustainability Certificate. Required course in Environmental Studies Certificate.

Enrollment deadline: Apr. 5. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. 7 Therese Zarlengo, M.S., retired meteorologist, National Weather Service

UCLA Extension’s Course Delivery Options UCLA Extension offers a variety of course delivery options to meet the needs of our students.

X In-Person

All class meetings are taught in-person, with the instructor and all students in the same physical classroom.

A Remote

All class meetings are scheduled and held online in real-time via Zoom. Course materials can be accessed any time through an online learning platform. m Online

Course content is delivered through an online learning platform where you can engage with your instructor and classmates. There are no required live meetings, but assignments are due regularly. m Hybrid (In-Person)

A blend of in-person class meetings and online or remote instruction­—may include scheduled Zoom meetings and/or course content tailored for online learning. r Hybrid (Remote)

Offered fully online, this blend of remote and online instruction features live class meetings via Zoom and additional course content tailored for online learning.

F Hybrid (Flexible):

Attend scheduled class meetings in person or online. Live instruction is held in a physical classroom and students may elect to join all class meetings either in person or remotely via Zoom.

7 Web-Enhanced Course

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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