ESS 8 - California Water

    Recent Professors
    Kristine Diane Gilbert, Nicole M. Schrad, Joanne S. Hild
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ESS 8
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Interdisciplinary examination of California water ecosystems, infrastructure, uses, and impacts. Students will learn about: hydrology; aquatic ecosystems including rivers, lakes, wetlands, estuaries, and marine environments; water infrastructure including dams, levees, aqueducts, and wastewater treatment facilities; groundwater recharge, withdrawal, use and impacts; the role of water in agricultural, urban, environmental and political systems; water quality; water storage and transfers; water policy; and conflicts arising from water scarcity. May include field trips during or in lieu of lab time. Students may be required to provide their own transportation. (CSU, UC)
    Usually Held
    Fri 11:00am–2:05pm, Fri 9:30am–10:50am, Mon Wed 12:30pm–2:00pm, Mon Wed 2:00pm–3:35pm