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CEE 70 Environmental Science & Technology
3 units; R. Kopperud
Introduction to environmental quality and the technical background necessary for understanding environmental issues, controlling environmental degradation, and preserving air and water quality. Material balance concepts for tracking substances in environmental and engineering systems.
CEE 73 Foundations of Water Science and Engineering
3 units; D. Fong, A. Pieja and A. Robertson
Water physics and chemistry shape our world. Without water there is no life, no biology. This class provides an introduction to these basic sciences as applied to water and considers how they interact to give water its critical role in the processes that sustain, and sometimes poison, our planet. We will explore both the natural world and the engineered systems critical to civilization.
CEE 201S Science and Engineering Problem Solving with MatLab
3 units; D. Fong
Introduction to the application of MATLAB to solving problems in science and engineering. Emphasis on computational and visualization methods in the design, modeling and analysis of science and engineering problems. Recommended: Introductory Calculus. Open to Summer College students and undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 101S. More info...
CEE 207S Energy Resources: Fuels & Tools
3 units; K. Knapp and E. Grubert
Energy is a vital part of our daily lives. This course examines where that energy comes from, and the advantages and disadvantages across different fuels. Contextual analysis of energy decisions for transportation and electricity generation around the world. Energy resources covered include oil, biomass, natural gas, nuclear, hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, and emerging technologies. Prerequisites: Algebra. Note: May not be taken by students who have completed CEE 173A, CEE 207 or EARTHSYS 103. Open to Summer College students and undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 107S. More info...
CEE 265C Water Resources Management
3 units; A. Findikakis
Examination of the basic principles of surface and ground water resources management in the context of increasing water scarcity and uncertainty due to climate change and other factors. Specific topics include reservoir, river basin and aquifer management, conjunctive use of surface and ground water, and treated wastewater reuse. Special emphasis is placed on demand management through conservation, increased water use efficiency and economic measures. Besides the technical aspects of water management, an overview of its legal and institutional framework is provided. Open to Summer College students and undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 165C.
CEE 271F New Indicators of Well-Being & Sustainability
3 units; E. Laurent
Explore new ways to better measure human development, comprehensive wealth and sustainability beyond standard economic indicators such as income and GDP. Examine how new indicators shape global, national and local policy worldwide. Well-being topics include health, education, happiness, trust, inequality and governance. Sustainability topics include sustainable development, environmental performance indicators, material flow analysis and decoupling and inclusive wealth indicators. Students will build their own indicator of well-being and sustainability for a term paper. Open to Summer College students and undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 171F.
CEE 273C Environmental Engineering Applications of Membrane Technology
3 units; M. Reinhard
Introduction to membrane technology and processes with applications in R&D, water/wastewater treatment, and renewable energy. Membrane separation principles, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, membrane characterization techniques, mass transport phenomena, fouling processes, rejection of salts and trace organics, brine disposal, system design, energy and cost considerations, and pre- and post-treatment procedures. Case studies in environmental sustainability issues related to full scale treatment engineering. Open to undergraduates (juniors and seniors) with consent of instructor.
CEE 273E Climate Change & Ecosystem Conservation
2 units; L. Oakes
Examination of social and ecological effects of climate change on ecosystems and recommendations on conservation and management practices. Focus on broad-scale climate/forest interactions and the emergence of novel plant communities, change in species ranges, and climate-induced tree die-off. Explores ecological thresholds and vulnerabilities caused by drought, fog pattern changes, snow-cover loss, and secondary factors and implications of these emerging dynamics in the human dimension. Open to Summer College students and undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 173E.
CEE 275P Persuasive Communication for Environmental Scientists, Practitioners, and Entrepreneurs
1 unit; C. Stanton, A. de Morree
Achieving environmental goals depends not only on innovative ideas and great science but also persuasive communication. What makes communication persuasive? The ability of the communicator to create value for his or her audience. This course will teach students how to: 1) focus on their audience and 2) create value for their audience using research-proven communication techniques. Students will master these techniques through oral and written exercises so that, after taking this course, they speak and write more persuasively. Open to Summer College students and undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 175P. More info...
CEE 275S Environmental Entrepreneurship & Innovation
3 units; B. Shelander, A. Robertson
Our current infrastructure for provision of critical services-clean water, energy, transportation, environmental protection; requires substantial upgrades. As a complement to the scientific and engineering innovations taking place in the environmental field, this course emphasizes the analysis of economic factors and value propositions that align value chain stakeholder interests. Open to Summer College students and undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 175S.
CEE 276G Sustainability Design Thinking
3 units; G. Katz
Application of design thinking to make sustainability compelling, impactful and realizable. Analysis of contextual, functional and human-centered design thinking techniques to promote sustainable design of products and environments by holistically considering space, form, environment, energy, economics, and health. Includes Studio project work in prototyping, modeling, testing, and realizing sustainable design ideas. Open to Summer College students and undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 176G.
CEE 277L Smart Cities & Communities I
2 units; P. Williams, R. Lechner
The role of information technology (IT) in enabling mankind to improve the operations and sustainability of cities and communities. Review of what a "smarter" city or community might be, the role of IT in enabling them to become "smarter" (including what IT cannot achieve). Case studies on water, energy, transportation urban design and resilience. Open to Summer College students and undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 177L.
CEE 277M Smart Cities & Communities II
2 units; P. Williams, R. Lechner
Building on CEE177L the class expands on, and examines more deeply, the smart cities and communities topics explored there. Open to Summer College students and undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 177M.
CEE 279S Seminar: Issues in Environmental Engineering, Science & Sustainability
1-2 units; A. Robertson
Invited faculty, researchers and professionals share their insights and perspectives on a broad range of environmental and sustainability issues. Students critique seminar presentations and associated readings. Open to Summer College students and undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 179S. S/NC grading only.
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