UC Davis 2008-2010 General Catalog - General Catalog - UC Davis

Environmental Geology 275
The Program. Courses in chemistry, physics, mathematics,
biology, and earth sciences form the foundation
of the curriculum; these are then tied together
by courses in ecology. Computing, statistics, and
other methods courses give the student basic quantitative
research skills. Economics, political science,
and techniques of quantitative management offerings
dominate the management and public policy
requirements.
A moderate degree of specialization is permitted in
three upper division options. Students in the Conservation
Biology and Management option take courses
in conservation biology, genetics, evolution and biogeography,
resource economics, environmental policy
making, quantitative analysis and field
experience. This option emphasizes the study of biological
diversity and the natural and human processes
that control it. Key areas of the option include
the design of nature reserves, the management of
small populations of endangered species, environmental
law, policy and economics.
Students in the Environmental Biology option take
course work in population ecology, physiology, and
other biological specialties, as well as quantitative
analysis.
Students in the Environmental Management option
take courses in, resource economics, planning and
public policy, and, especially, quantitative management
techniques. This option emphasizes the management
of public lands and natural resources in
wildland and rural areas. Practical courses in field
level planning and management are featured. Students
interested in urban problems and/or legislative
approaches should examine the Environmental
Policy Analysis and Planning major.
Career Alternatives. The major prepares students
to enter careers in management of natural
resources and public lands, as well as basic ecological
research. Students interested in professional
schools, e.g., medicine, should consult an adviser
early to plan for their special requirements, such as
organic chemistry. Graduates who choose the Environmental
Biology option are prepared for graduate
or professional training and, eventually, careers
working for public agencies and private firms specializing
in environmental quality, natural resources,
or ecological research. Graduates with the Environmental
Management option are prepared for jobs in
public agencies at the federal, state, or local levels.
B.S. Major Requirements:
UNITS
English Composition Requirement ...... 7-16
See College requirement ...................... 0-8
University Writing Program 101, 102A,
104A, 104B, 104C, 104D, or 104E ....... 4
Communication 1 or 3 or Dramatic
Art 10 .............................................. 3-4
Preparatory Subject Matter.............. 47-51
Biological Sciences 1A, 1B, 1C or
2A, 2B, 2C ................................... 14-15
Chemistry 2A-2B or 2AH-2BH................ 10
Environmental Science and Policy 1 ......... 4
Political Science 1 or Economics 1A;
choose Economics 1A if Environmental
Management option is selected............. 4-5
Mathematics 16A-16B or 21A-21B ....... 6-8
Physics 7A-7B or 9A-9B ..................... 8-10
Breadth/General Education ............. 12-24
Satisfaction of General Education requirement
to include 12 units of humanities and/or
Civilization and Culture ................... 12-24
Depth Subject Matter ....................... 28-33
(These units must be taken for a letter grade attaining
an overall grade-point average of 2.000 or higher.)
Select one course from Plant Biology 117,
Environmental Science and Policy 100,
Evolution and Ecology 101, Wildlife, Fish,
and Conservation Biology 151 ............... 4
Environmental Science and Policy 110 and
172...................................................... 8
Select two courses from Atmospheric Science
120, 133, Environmental Science and Policy
116, 150A, 150B, Environmental and
Resource Sciences 121, 131, Geology
134, Hydrologic Science 141, Soil Science
100, 118 ...........................................6-8
Select one course from Environmental Science
and Policy 160, 161, 163, 169, 171, 179;
Agricultural and Resource Economics 147,
175, 176 ...........................................3-4
Select one course from: Mathematics 16C,
21C, 22A, 22B, Statistics 100, 102 or
upper division mathematics, computing or
statistics ............................................. 3-4
Select one course from Environmental Science
and Policy 123, 178, or Wildlife, Fish, and
Conservation Biology 100. Management
students should enroll in Environmental
Science and Policy 178.......................... 4
Areas of Specialization ....................23-38
Conservation Biology and Management
Option
Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology
154 ..................................................... 4
Select two courses from Biological Sciences
101, Evolution and Ecology 100, 102, 138,
147, 149, Geology 107 ......................6-8
Agricultural and Resource Economics 176 or
Environmental Science and Policy 175 ..... 4
Students must select a course that was not
taken in “Depth Subject Matter.”
Select one course from Agricultural and
Resource Economics 147, Environmental
Science and Policy 160, 161, 169, 171,
172 ...................................................3-4
Students must select a course that was not
taken in “Depth Subject Matter.”
Select one course from Environmental Science
and Policy 121, Wildlife, Fish, and
Conservation Biology
122 or Applied Biological Systems
Technology 180..................................... 4
Select one course from Environmental Science
and Policy 123, 124, 151L, 155L, Wildlife,
Fish, and Conservation Biology 100,
102 ..................................................... 4
Students may select Biological Sciences
122 or a course at an approved field
station or an off-campus field biology
research site.
Environmental Biology Option
Select one course from Anthropology 154A,
Entomology 104, Neurobiology, Physiology,
and Behavior 102, Psychology 122, Wildlife,
Fish, and Conservation Biology141 .......3-5
Select one course from Biological Sciences
101, Evolution and Ecology 100, Geology
107 ...................................................3-4
Select two courses from Mathematics 22A-
22B, Statistics 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, or
Applied Biological Systems Technology 180.
Students must select a course that was not
taken in “Depth Subject Matter.” ............6-8
Select one course from Entomology 103,
Evolution and Ecology 112-112L, Plant
Biology 102, 108, 116, Wildlife, Fish, and
Conservation Biology 110, 110L, 111, 111L,
120, 120L ..........................................4-8
Select one course from Entomology 102,
Environmental Horticulture 102,
Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
101, 101L, Plant Biology 111, or Wildlife,
Fish, and Conservation Biology 121 ......3-5
Select two courses from the following: Avian
Sciences 100, Environmental Horticulture
160, Environmental Science and Policy 121,
151, 151L, 150B, 155, 155L, Evolution and
Ecology 149, Plant Biology 102, 117,
Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology
100, 120, 120L, 122, 130, 154,
155 ...................................................4-8
Environmental Management Option
Agricultural and Resource Economics
176 ..................................................... 4
Economics 100 or Agricultural and Resource
Economics 100A ....................................4
Environmental Science and Policy 161, 169,
or 171 ...............................................3-4
Environmental Science and Policy 179 ......3
Agricultural and Resource Economics 106 or
Sociology 106 or Statistics 108 ...............4
Management of a natural resource, choose
two courses from one of the following three
groups................................................6-8
Animal Resources: Plant Sciences 135, or
Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology
110, 111, 120, 122, 151, 154, or
Environmental Science and Policy 123.
Forest and Rangeland Resources: Plant
Sciences 131, 134.
Air, Water, and Soil Resources:
Environmental and Resource Sciences 131,
or Hydrologic Science 103, 122, 141, or
Soil Science 118, or Environmental Science
and Policy 151 and 151L, 155 and 155L.
Unrestricted Electives .......................26-68
Total Units for the Degree....................180
Major Adviser. M. Holyoak (Environmental Science
and Policy)
Minor Program Requirements:
The faculty for Environmental Biology and Management
offers a minor in Recreation for students in
Physical Education, Psychology, Sociology, or
Human Development; students in Landscape Architecture
desiring to specialize in recreation area
design; Community and Regional Development students
wishing to work in educational and therapeutic
recreation; Environmental Policy Analysis and
Planning students seeking careers in public recreation
policy analysis and management; Agricultural
and Managerial Economics students wishing to go
into the administration of commercial recreation
enterprises; and those students in Plant Sciences
interested in park landscape construction and maintenance.
UNITS
Recreation .......................................18-20
Agricultural and Resource Economics
147, 176 ...........................................3-4
Environmental Planning and Management
134 ......................................................4
Recreation policy analysis (see adviser) .....4
Agricultural and Resource Economics 112,
Community and Regional Development 163,
Political Science 183, 189.......................4
Internship in Recreation Management,
Environmental Science and Policy 192 ......4
Minor Adviser. M. Holyoak (Environmental Science
and Policy)
Courses. Questions pertaining to courses in Environmental
Biology and Management should be
directed to the Environmental Biology and Management
advising office in 2134 Wickson Hall. See also
Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning listing
following Environmental Horticulture.
Environmental
Geology
(College of Letters and Science)
The minor in Environmental Geology examines the
multidisciplinary factors of geology and related
earth science fields, and planning and resources oriented
programs. Students in the minor are encouraged
to participate in internship programs that assist
them in solidifying the Environmental Geology minor
with their Geology major or other major field areas
that include geologic components.
The minor is sponsored by the Department of Geology
in 174 Physics/Geology Building.
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2009-2010 offering in parentheses
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience