AGPS 25 - CALIFORNIA WATER

    Recent Professors
    L. Forero
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of AGPS 25
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area D7
    Description
    This course is an interdisciplinary examination of California's complex water ecosystems, infrastructure, uses, management, and policies. The course examines both historical and current water use and policy with emphasis on the politics and conflict arising from water scarcity. Topics of water quality, wetlands, water law, measurement of water, water infrastructure, groundwater, conservation, and the multiple issues relating to water use will all be covered. Additionally, the course discusses the role of water in agricultural, urban, environmental, and political systems, including how water has influenced California development and history. This course may be offered in a distance education format. The role of water in agricultural, urban, environmental and political systems; and how water has influenced California development and history is discussed throughout the course. This course may be offered in a distance education format. (CSU/UC transferable) AG � SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (AGSA)