2023 Spring ESPM 150 001 LEC 001

Spring 2023

ESPM 150 001 - LEC 001

Special Topics in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management

Anthropogenic Climate Change and Natural Resource Management

Patrick Gonzalez

Jan 17, 2023 - May 05, 2023
Mo
03:00 pm - 04:59 pm
Social Sciences Building 174
Class #:27957
Units:2

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 2
Enrolled: 18
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 20
Waitlist Max: 20
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

2 to 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials, 4 to 8 hours of outside work hours, and 0 to 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material.

Final Exam

WED, MAY 10TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Social Sciences Building 174

Course Catalog Description

Special topics in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. Topics may vary from semester to semester.

Class Description

Students will learn about tree mortality, wildfire, biome shifts, animal extinctions, sea level rise, ocean acidification, and other observed impacts and future risks of human-caused climate change in national parks and across global ecosystems, adaptation of natural resource management, and carbon solutions to reduce climate change and protect nature.

Class Notes

The course will feature lectures and class discussions, in person, with participation required, and a semester report and presentation for a specific national park or protected area. The work will include 2 hours of class and approximately 1 hour of reading per week.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.

Textbook Lookup

Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials

eTextbooks

Associated Sections

None