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Course Criteria
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Fundamentals and advanced applications of passive solar design, including: site analysis and design; passive applications (sunspace, trombe wall, convective loop, direct, and indirect gain systems); passive performance predictions; and economic payback analysis. Computer applications and student design projects. Prerequisite: ENSP 337.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Course will focus on functional design of small-scale wind, photovoltaic, biomass, and hydroelectric energy sources. Siting, evaluating potentially available power, design of fully operable installation, and by-products and waste streams will be discussed. Energy storage mechanisms, interconnections to existing energy networks, and energy cost comparisons will be examined. Prerequisite: ENSP 338.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Applications laboratory addressing state-of-the-art computer programs in this field. Focus on simulation-and-design programs utilized in residential and commercial building compliance. Student projects and presentations. Prerequisite: ENSP 337 or 437 or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the history and current scope of environmental education; contemporary frameworks for learning and teaching; self, site, and audience assessment; and program options for schools and education centers. One overnight field trip; class fee required at time of registration.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced course in environment-based education to build upon the fundamental theory and techniques presented in ENSP 440. The focus is on exemplary programs, place-based delivery techniques, curriculum and technologies. Several Page 196 Environmental Studies and Planning Sonoma State University 2006-2008 Catalog field trips to local schools and environmental education centers. Cr/NC only. Prerequisite: ENSP 440 or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide both an overview of this growing field as well as the development of specific outdoor leadership, education, and communication skills. Specific outdoor skills addressed includes ropes courses, wilderness first aid, whitewater and sea kayaking, and rock climbing. This course works in cooperation with the University’s Outdoor Pursuits Program as well as with practicing professionals. Overnight field trips; class fee required at time of registration.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Course for summative assessment of student preparation in ENSP multiple subject preparation program. Prerequisite: ENSP 375 or consent of instructor. Majors only. Cr/NC only. Recommended for seniors.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Development of curriculum materials and teaching techniques to utilize school and community gardens as outdoor classrooms. Curriculum materials will relate to such topics as plant identification, growth cycles, photosynthesis, soils and nutrients, nutrition, insects, predator/prey relationships, pesticides, and soil and water pollution. Lesson plans suitable for elementary school level will be developed.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
The science and engineering of purifying polluted water including industrial and domestic waste water, but emphasizing drinking water techniques. Applications of mathematics, microbial ecology, and chemistry to the practical problems of working toward California certification in water supply and water treatment. Course has extensive homework and field trips. Prerequisites: GE math and one semester of chemistry.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Open only to advanced students. Intended to give students experience in assisting the instructor in an environmental studies course by doing research and tutoring students in the class. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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