Class Number: 1149
Description: Hours: Three hours lecture a week Prerequisite: Successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (1A, 1B, 1C, 2) Description: This interdisciplinary course examines the sociocultural, environmental, and economic significance of sandy beaches in California and beyond. It explores the dynamic interactions between natural and human systems within the coastal zone, addressing topics such as the physical and biological characteristics of beaches, anthropogenic impacts on ecosystems, and coastal development challenges. Through case studies, guest lectures, and discussion, students will engage with diverse perspectives on California beach culture and sustainability. The course highlights the role of beaches in shaping regional identity while examining pressing issues like climate change, sea level rise, and environmental justice. Students will apply their understanding of California¿s beaches to global examples, culminating in a final project that underscores the universal importance of sandy beaches and the complex challenges they face.

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Days Time Date Range Location Instructor
ARR 05/28/2024 - 07/01/2024 Online Kiki Patsch
Status: Open
Session: Regular Academic Session A
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Start Date: 05/28/2024
End Date: 07/01/2024
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 21
Available Seats: 2
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0


Textbook / Other Materials

Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780520938670
Title: Living with the Changing California Coast
Author: Griggs
Publish: University of California Press

Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780822358091
Title: Last Beach
Author: Pilkey
Publish: Duke University Press

Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780520293625
Title: Coasts in Crisis : A Global Challenge
Author: Griggs
Publish: University of California Press

Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780520244474
Title: Living with Changing California Coast
Author: Griggs
Publish: University of California Press

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Enrollment Information

  • Upper Division
  • On Line
  • Online Asynchronous
  • Interdisciplinary Approaches Mission Pillar
  • Multicultural Perspectives Mission Pillar
  • Upper Div - B Scientific Inq & Quantitative Reason


Notes

  • Open to Juniors and Seniors Only
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